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Case ID: 2562 | Miscellaneous | 11/04/2004
The parties have reached a tentative $142.5 million partial settlement in a class action filed against national telecommunications carriers Level 3 Communications Inc., Qwest Communications International, Inc., Sprint Communications Company, and Williams Communications on behalf of landowners who allege that the companies laid fiber optic cable on their land without proper permission. The parties have not announced the details of the proposed settlement, including the deadline for filing claims.
The action alleges that the companies laid the optical fiber cables on 36,000 miles of rights of way controlled by railroads. Though the railroads had the right to lay train tracks over the rights of way, the landowners allege that they did not have the right to allow the telecomm carriers to lay their cables in the same areas. Under the settlement, compensation to class members will hinge, in part, on whether the railroad holds partial or full rights on the property. Qualified landowners who submit proof of ownership will receive a higher amount than eligible landowners who submit claims without documentation. The proposed settlement resolves all claims against the four telecommunications companies. One defendant, Union Pacific Railroad Company, is not participating in the settlement. The proposed settlement will not be effective until the court grants it final approval. The court has not yet scheduled a hearing on the matter. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Miscellaneous Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of New Jersey against Bayer AG, a pharmaceutical company based in Germany with offices nationwide, for price fixing. Class members seek triple damages, attorney's fees, and the costs of the litigation. KPMG and Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood have reached a $225 million settlement with plaintiffs in a class action suit that charges the firms with having sold bogus tax shelters.
The settlement hearing in Simon v. KPMG LLP, is subject to approval by U.S. District Judge Dennis Cavanaugh in Newark, N.J., is scheduled for October 7, 2005. The Los Angeles County Superior Court has preliminarily approved settlement of a pending class action against Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. The case involves allegations that Sony fabricated quotes used in advertising motion pictures. Sony has denied liability, but has agreed to settle this action to avoid the cost and uncertainty of litigation. The Settlement Class includes all persons who, between August 3, 2000 and October 31, 2001, purchased a ticket to the theatrical exhibition of Hollow Man, Vertical Limit, A Knight's Tale, The Animal, or The Patriot in the United States. To receive a more detailed summary of the terms and conditions of the settlement, a claim form, an exclusion request form, or to learn how and when to lodge an objection to the settlement, visit the Motion Picture Advertising Class Settlement website at www.gilardi.com/rezec. Claims must be submitted on a Claim Form downloaded from the website located at www.gilardi.com/rezec and must be filed by July 15, 2005. Anticompetitive action by powerful companies hurts other businesses as well as individual consumers. A class action has been certified against 15 major U.S. and foreign airlines on behalf of all travel agents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, who issued tickets, miscellaneous charge orders, or prepaid ticket advances between October 1, 1997, and the eventual date of any judgment in the action. When you pay your water and sewage bill, are you aware of every service that is covered? The class has been certified in a class action filed against the city of South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of current and former customers of Clay Utilities from September 1, 1999, to the present. The action alleges that the city overcharged for sewage and water service. Persons eligible to take part in the action should contact attorneys for the class. A federal lawsuit against Rodale Inc. alleging that the company used illegal marketing tactics has been certified as a class action suit. The suit alleges that Rodale had a practice of sending unordered books to customers, then billing the customers, violating federal and state consumer protection laws. The case could benefit tens of thousands of consumers across the nation that Rodale supposedly targeted. |
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