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Recently Filed Lawsuits

Canadian Class Action Against Dell Over Faulty Laptops Moves Forward

A Canadian court has dismissed attempts by Dell Canada Inc to stop a class action lawsuit dating back to 2007 involving 119,000 claims of faulty laptops.

Hollywood Writers' Age-Discrimination Case Settled

A decade-old legal battle comes to an end as 17 major networks and production studios, along with seven talent agencies, agree to pay $70 million to thousands of writers.

Allstate Settles 10 Year Old Class Action Over Medical Expense Overbilling

Allstate entered into a settlement of a nationwide class action lawsuit, Strasen v. Allstate, which has been pending in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois for almost 10 years. This settlement includes all Allstate and Encompass entities. The Court entered a final order approving the settlement on November 25, 2009.

Arkansas Class Action Alleges State Sold Personal Information

If a recently filed class action is successful, each driver in Arkansas may receive $2,500 from companies that may have obtained their personal information illegally through the Arkansas Department of Licensing.

Class Action Suit Tries Gang Strategy Against Frat Boys

The main legal theory behind a class action filed against University of California-Berkeley fraternities has its roots in cities' injunctions against criminal street gangs.

The Law Firm Butsch Simeri Fields LLC Announces Conditional Class Certification in Overtime Lawsuit Against Dealer Warranty Services

A wage-and-hour lawsuit claiming that telephone-sales representatives employed by St. Charles-based Dealer Warranty Services were forced to work more than 40 hours a week without overtime pay has been conditionally certified as a class action.

Lawsuits Allege Firms Sent Junk Faxes

Companies that send unsolicited faxes are the target of class-action lawsuits filed in federal court in Detroit.

Hagens Berman Announces Class-Action Lawsuit against Sterling Financial Corporation

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by Hagens Berman Sobol and Shapiro (HBSS) on behalf of employees of one of Washingtons largest commercial banks, Spokane-based Sterling Savings Bank, in US District Court claiming that the bank and its holding company, Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STSA), failed to protect employees investment in company stock through the companys 401(k) Plan.

Rothman Gordon Involved in a Class Action Case Against First Commonwealth Bank

A Common Pleas Court Judge ruled that there is enough evidence that First Commonwealth Bank committed fraud and unfair trade practices to allow a Class Action case to move forward (No. G.D. 09-000797 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).

What is a class action?

It's simple. A class action is a lawsuit filed by one or more plaintiffs (who are known as the "named plaintiffs") on behalf of others who have a similar legal claim. Because they allow people to join together as a group in one lawsuit against common defendants, class actions are important for consumers.

Why are class actions important?

The ability to join together in one lawsuit is particularly important for our judicial system to function efficiently. Without class actions, thousands, possibly millions of claims might theoretically flood the court system. Instead, the class action procedure encourages the filing of one single case on behalf of all people harmed, minimizing the need for thousands of individual cases. More importantly, class actions encourage more responsible behavior on the part of corporate defendants.

Why are class actions under attack?

Over the past several years, certain corporations, PAC's, and other interests have attacked class actions and the attorneys who bring them. Much of this criticism has been unfounded. Find out why citizen's groups, consumer groups and other public watchdogs are trying to safeguard your rights. To learn more, Click Here.

The old adage "power in numbers" holds true in class action cases. By spreading the costs of litigation, which can be substantial, among many people, each individual claim can achieve justice. Class actions, comprised of groups of consumers working together to stand up for their rights, demand the attention of corporations and other wrongdoers.