Archive for April, 2009

Eppsteiner & Fiorica and Milstein, Adelman & Kreger Report Class Action Lawsuit for Defective Windows Certified …

LOS ANGELES—-In a decision released April 10, 2009, Judge Carter Holly of the California Superior Court San Joaquin County certified a Class Action lawsuit against a Pella Corporation subsidiary.

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Chimicles & Tikellis LLP Files Class Action Complaint Against Park West Gallery, Inc.

The law firm of Chimicles & Tikellis LLP of Haverford, Pa. announced today that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Park West Gallery, Inc., PWG Florida, Inc., Vista Fine Art, LLC d/b/a Park West at Sea, and Albert Scaglione .

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Class Action by Franchisees against Quiznos Given Green Light by Appeal Court

On 27 April 2009, the Ontario Divisional Court approved for certification a Canada-wide class action lawsuit brought by Quiznos franchisees against their franchisor and its designated supplier, Gordon Food Services .

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Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC Announces That a Shareholder Class Action Has Been Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of the …

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – April 29, 2009) – Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or held shares of the Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund ( NASDAQ : OPIGX ) ( NASDAQ : OIGBX ) ( NASDAQ : OPBCX ) (the “Fund”) offered by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. …

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Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Shareholders of PepsiAmericas, Inc. …

PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwire – April 29, 2009) – Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. announces that a class action has been commenced on behalf of shareholders of PepsiAmericas, Inc. ( NYSE : PAS ) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the company by PepsiCo, Inc. The case is pending in The Delaware Court of Chancery against certain officers and directors. The goal of the lawsuit is …

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Izard Nobel LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against MRU Holdings, Inc.

WEST HARTFORD, CT–(Marketwire – April 29, 2009) – The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of those who purchased the securities of MRU Holdings, Inc. …

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Plaintiffs File Class Action Against Infineon Technologies AG, Qimonda AG, and Infineon Technologies North America Corp.

On Friday April 24, 2009, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers, LLP filed a multi-count class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, titled Lakita Blair, et al. v.

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Finkelstein & Krinsk, LLP Announces Filing a Class Action Lawsuit Against Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund

A class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of persons and entities that purchased shares of the Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund between November 28, 2005 and November 28, 2008 .

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Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – April 28, 2009) – Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) on behalf of all persons who purchased Class A and/or Class B and/or Class C shares of the Fund ( NASDAQ : ONJAX ) ( NASDAQ : ONJBX ) ( NASDAQ : ONJCX ) from April …

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Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased Liz Claiborne, Inc., Announces Class Action Lawsuit …

Notice is hereby given that Glancy Binkow Goldberg LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United …

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Appeals panel finds error in 3M class action

A trial court erred when it ruled that an age discrimination lawsuit against 3M Co. could go forward as a class action on behalf of more than 4,900 current and former employees, the Minnesota Court of Appeals said Tuesday.

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Horwitz, Horwitz & Paradis Files Class Action On Behalf of Purchasers of General Electric Common Stock for …

NEW YORK, April 29, 2009 — On April 27, 2009, Horwitz, Horwitz & Paradis, Attorneys at Law, filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of General Electric Company through and including December 16, 2008 and February 27, 2009 , who were damaged thereby, seeking to pursue remedies under the …

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Johnson & Perkinson Announces Impending Deadline in Class Action Litigation Naming General Electric Company

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT–(Marketwire – April 29, 2009) – Johnson & Perkinson hereby announces the filing of a class action lawsuit naming General Electric Company (“GE” or the “Company”) ( NYSE : GE ). The action, docket numbered 09-CIV-4152, was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Individuals, families, trusts or other entities that purchased GE common …

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Appeals panel knocks back class-action status for 3M age-bias suit

The Minnesota State Court of Appeals today reversed and remanded a lower level court?s ruling that certified an age-discrimination lawsuit against 3M Co. as a class action. (MMM)

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The Simon Law Firm Announces Judge Recommends that Class Action Environmental Lawsuit Proceed

DAYTON, Ohio—-A class action environmental lawsuit filed by Ohio residents who live near a former Chrysler Motors plant in Dayton should proceed despite a pending investigation into the site by the U.S.

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Notice of Filing of Class Action Against Cox Radio, Inc., by Bull & Lifshitz LLP — CXR

NEW YORK, April 28, 2009 — On April 8, 2009, Donald Dixon , individually and on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division civil action No. 09-CV-00938 in connection with a cash tender offer announced on March 23, 2009 by Cox Enterprises, Inc., the Company’s majority …

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Appeals court allows class action against Citizens to stand

A state appeals court has upheld the certification of yet another class action lawsuit against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., this one charging that the state-sponsored insurer failed to pay contractor overhead and profit on claims from hurricanes Katrina and…

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Aerosmith settles lawsuit with concert

Rock royals Aerosmith will treat fans to a free gig in Hawaii to settle a class-action lawsuit.

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Aerosmith To Settle Lawsuit With Maui Show

There are worse ways to settle a lawsuit than being forced to go to Hawaii. Even if it does mean handing out free tickets. 485093 Aerosmith is settling a class-action lawsuit by fans who purchased tickets to see the band perform in Hawaii in 2007, with a new, yet-to-be-announced date for the island. The fans? lawsuit alleged the band pulled the plug on the 2007 Maui show in order to play a …

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Starbucks lawsuit may be class-action

The lawsuit of a Starbucks store manager in Florida who claims the company violated federal law by not paying overtime was granted conditional class-action status this week by a U.S. District Court judge in Broward County.

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Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Corus Bankshares, Inc.

WASHINGTON—-The law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC announces that it has commenced a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Corus Bankshares, Inc. during the period between January 25, 2008 and January 30, 2009, inclusive .

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Dyer & Berens LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Investors Who Purchased or Held Shares of the Oppenheimer …

DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – April 24, 2009) – Dyer & Berens LLP ( www.DyerBerens.com ) today announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf of certain investors of Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals (“Rochester Fund” or the “Fund”) ( NASDAQ : ORNAX ) ( NASDAQ : ORNBX ) ( NASDAQ : ORNCX ) offered by …

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Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund …

MONTVALE, NJ–(Marketwire – April 24, 2009) – The law firm of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., announced today that it has filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) ( NASDAQ : ONJAX ) ( NASDAQ : ONJBX ) ( NASDAQ : ONJCX ) on behalf of all persons who purchased Class A and/or Class B …

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Class-action lawsuit filed over water

A Crestwood resident on Thursday filed a class-action lawsuit against the village, contending that officials intentionally concealed the presence of dangerous chemicals in a municipal well for 20 years. The lawsuit, filed by Joseph Marzano in Cook County Circuit Court, says the contaminated well water was regularly mixed with Lake Michigan in Crestwood’s water supply, endangering the health of …

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Girard Gibbs LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund Investors

SAN FRANCISCO—-The law firm of Girard Gibbs LLP has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors of the Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund . The complaint alleges that Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund, while representing itself as conservative and appropriate as “a long-term investment” and as “part of a retirement plan portfolio” was exceeding its own risk controls by investing in high-risk, highly …

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Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Commences Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Corus Bankshares, Inc. Investors

NEW YORK—-Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP today filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, on behalf of all persons who purchased the securities of Corus Bankshares, Inc. [NASDAQ:CORS ] between January 25, 2008 and January 30, 2009, inclusive , against the Company and certain officers and directors, alleging fraud pursuant to …

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Partner Communications Announces It Received a Lawsuit Requesting Certification as a Class Action

ROSH HAAYIN, Israel—-Partner Communications Company Ltd. , a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announced that it was served on April 22, 2009 with a lawsuit requesting certification as a class action, filed against Partner in the District Court of Tel-Aviv.

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Proposed $350 Million Class Action Settlement Regarding Drug Pricing Provides Consumers and Third-Party Payors With …

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has preliminarily approved the settlement of a class action with McKesson, a large drug wholesaler. The lawsuit, called New England Carpenters Health Benefits Fund v. First DataBank, Inc., concerns the pricing of more than 450 brand-name drugs, and consumers and Third-Party Payors (“TPPs”) could get money back.

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Wannabe Hooters Guy Settles Discrimination Lawsuit

A Texas man has reportedly settled a class action lawsuit against Hooters for refusing to hire men as food servers.

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Disabled Residents File Elevator Lawsuit Against City

Seven months after a child fell to his death from an elevator in a Brooklyn public housing complex, some disabled residents are slapping the city with a class-action lawsuit for failing to maintain elevators inside their own buildings. NY1’s Molly Kroon filed the following report.

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