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AON CORP: Still Faces Securities Fraud, ERISA Litigation in Ill.
BROWN & BROWN: Settles Insurance-Related Antitrust Suits in N.J.
ELLSWORTH COOPERATIVE: Employees File Overtime Wage Suit in Wis.
GRANDVIEW MEMORIAL: Owners, Operators Face Litigation in Ind.
JONES SODA: Glancy Binkow Files Securities Fraud Suit in Wash.
the deal by the Circuit Court of Cook County.
the income to their policyholder clients.
fiduciary or confidential obligations imposed under Illinois law.
that objected to the settlement have appealed.
quarterly period ended June 30, 2007.
antitrust and statutory theories and federal antitrust and theories.
federal court in New Jersey.
and other defendants have moved to dismiss the new complaints.
securities laws or Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
company domiciled in the State of Illinois, and Does 1 to 100, Case No.
contractors when they should have been classified as employees.
conversion and unfair business practices.
Bankers Life & Casualty Co. caused the case to be removed to the U.S.
District Court for the Central District of California on Oct. 18, 2006.
An order was entered on Nov. 20, 2006 transferring the case to the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, under Case No.
and permanent injunction and misclassification.
The suit is “Walker v. Bankers Life And Casualty Company et al., Case No.
Illinois under Judge Suzanne B. Conlon.
Directors of Beazer Homes USA are facing a class-action complaint filed Sept.
fraud class action complaint, depressing Beazer stock price.
of Delaware in and for New Castle County.
according to the company's Aug. 9, 2007 Form 10-Q Filing with the U.S.
class actions purporting to be brought on behalf of policyholders.
October and December of 2004.
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, for pre-trial purposes.
plaintiffs leave to file an amended complaint by May 22, 2007.
the Antitrust Actions and no further litigation has ensued.
seek additional information from the Company.
property, casualty and employee benefits areas.
actions filed against Choice Hotels International, Inc. in April 2007.
results of operations for the second quarter of 2006.
period ended June 30, 2007.
Conseco Health Insurance Co. filed its initial appellate brief with the U.S.
Middle District of Louisiana on Nov. 3, 2004.
under Judge James J. Brady with referral to Judge Christine Noland.
P.O. Drawer 71, 24110 Eden St.
The plaintiffs allege claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the U.S.
inflation of the company's Predecessor's stock price.
and James Adams, et al., Case No. 02-CV-1332 DFH-TAB."
defendants on Dec. 8, 2003.
Mr. Chokel and on July 14, 2005, this matter was dismissed.
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007.
under Judge David Frank Hamilton with referral to Judge Tim A. Baker.
f/k/a Conseco Annuity Assurance Co., Case No. C0504726" was filed in the U.S.
-- unjust enrichment and imposition of constructive trust.
On Jan. 27, 2006, a similar complaint was filed in the same court, “Friou P.
Company, Cause No. C06-00537.” Mr. Jones had purchased an annuity in 2003.
good faith and fair dealing.
part, and the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint.
Conseco Marketing, LLC and 40|86 Advisors, Inc.
complaint. The case is set for trial commencing Feb. 12, 2008.
John J. Stoia, Jr., Esq.
pursuant to a registration statement.
Defendants (collectively, the "Settling Defendants").
which was filed on September 6, 2007, and incorporates the Settlement.
on the cash payments described herein.
emerges from bankruptcy and pays the Delphi Plan Currency.
Michigan 48226 in Courtroom 733, at 9:30 a.m., on November 13, 2007.
stock, is brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
losses as a result of alleged breaches of fiduciary duties under ERISA.
were subsequently transferred to the Multidistrict Litigation.
a putative class period of May 28, 1999 to Nov. 1, 2005.
judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Eastern District of Michigan as part of the Multidistrict Litigation.
against certain current and former directors and officers of the company.
with matters related to the company's restatement of its financial results.
District of Michigan, described above.
Code, all the derivative cases were administratively closed.
Court for the Eastern District of Michigan under Judge Gerald E. Rosen.
smelting plant when it was shut down in 2001.
owners, on the other hand, say it puts profits ahead of community safety.
The trial could last four months, according to the report.
lifelong risk by dumping heavy metals on the Spelter site for 90 years.
* Meadowbrook Corp. of West Virginia.
Aug. 1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery (ECC) faces a complaint in the U.S.
of The Pierce County Herald.
them to work beyond their shifts.
directly from the tardy employees.
Mr. Halverson told The Pierce County Herald.
class-action status for the suit.
prohibiting ECC from violating state and federal wage laws.
can cause life-threatening illness or death.
experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
Jersey areas and it reached consumers through retail stores.
and vacuum packed with a clear plastic bag.
The potential for contamination was noted after routing testing.
Consumers who have purchased the Blue Ocean Smoked Indian Sardine Tamban 8oz.
refund. Consumers with questions may contact Everlasting Distributors, Inc.
8.5 million people to identity theft.
is representing Mr. Borreson in the matter.
an employee of the company and released to unauthorized third parties.
-- S & S Computer Services, Inc.
and breach of implied contract (Class Action Reporter, Aug. 17, 2007).
theft and other fraudulent actions.
and promotional offers as well as phone calls to his home.
plaintiff engaged a credit monitoring service.
Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon.com.
California under Judge Gary A. Feess with referral to Judge Margaret A. Nagle.
Vlerebome of The Madison Courier reports.
emotional distress, civil conspiracy, criminal conduct.
Marcia Taylor Smith, secretary of Volunteers for Grandview Committee.
of Brockville Recorder and Times reports.
psychological and physical abuses when punishing former students.
Grenville Christian College is a private boarding school in east Brockville.
controversial reports in the media and on the Internet.
according to a statement by the UFCW.
worksite raids conducted by ICE agents.
workers in an effort to target a few select individuals."
Greeley, Colo.; Cactus, Tex.; Marshalltown, Iowa; and Grand Island, Neb.
workers were indicted for identity theft.
to UFCW members, a direct violation of a worker’s right to legal counsel.
rights communities to file amicus briefs on behalf of the UFCW suit.
in the packing and food processing industries.
problems with their attorney, Dani Maxwell of WREX-TV reports.
probation within the last few years, and has another complaint pending.
-- Garcia v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No.
-- Kahn v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No.
No. 04-9078 (filed on Nov. 16, 2004).
of the licensing agreements with the company.
1999 and late as Oct. 19, 2004.
20(a) of the Exchange Act by Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett.
Pacific, Inc. Shareholders Class Action Litigation, Case No. 04-8807."
thereafter with respect to a motion to dismiss.
The motion to dismiss has been fully briefed and argument occurred on Nov.
30, 2006. The motion is still pending.
frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
employees, the American Chronicle reports.
behalf. The suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Filed on Feb. 18, 2005, the lawsuit, "Maureen Petray and Carina Higareda v.
Business and Professions Code, and recovery of unpaid wages and penalties.
MedStaff currently has less than 50 corporate employees in California.
Inc., et al.," has been either decertified or granted final certification.
of the opt-in period in "Henry v. MedStaff, Inc., et al."
On Oct. 27, 2006, plaintiffs filed a motion for class Certification. On Feb.
5, 2007, the court granted class certification.
the legal team for workers who sued the companies.
one of their most basic obligations -- to pay their workers properly."
The Complaint further alleges that some of the Defendants "subcontracted"
smaller companies if the workers attempted to enforce their legal rights.
companies took advantage of this tragedy to enrich themselves at our expense.
Brinckherhoff & Abady LLP, of New York; and The Legal Aid Society of New York.
put themselves in harm's way to help get New York City back on its feet.
had also been robbed of wages."
eight putative class actions filed against Schering-Plough Corp. before U.S.
-- Fareston, for breast cancer.
proceeds of unjust enrichment, statutory damages and costs of suit.
for subsidized phone services, reports say.
for the Universal Services Fund.
and eventually consolidated in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.
a federally mandated phone service subsidy.
get $4.99 million for their fees and costs.
2003, will get cards with nominal face values of $20.
resolve the issue.” He declined further comment.
Sprint Nextel Corp. on the Net: http://www.sprint.com/.
to punitive damages, and if so, in what amount.
-- on behalf of EFTA, for statutory damages under 15 U.S.C.
The suit is "Paula DeDomenico et al. v. Webloyalty.com Inc., et al. Case No.
Stay Low and Average Settlements Stay High--But Are These Trends Reversing?"
and settlements through 30 June 2007.
Have Average Settlement Values Peaked?
$1 billion. Before 2006, only three settlements had ever exceeded $1 billion.
lower than the median values in 2005.
allegations has declined to 26%.
Filings on the Rise Again - Did They Bottom Out in 2006?
that the trend in filings may in fact be changing directions.
The Ninth Circuit: Bellwether for Filing Trends?
shareholder class action cases are filed in the Second and Ninth Circuits.
such cases through the first half of 2007.
in filings in the months to come, note the authors.
non-US companies, even though this group accounted for over 12% of listings.
accounted for 14.4% of listings.
Trends for 2007 and Beyond: Will Filings Start To Rise?
of filings in the near future.
cases filed between 2001 and 2005 were dismissed.
Dismissal rates have nearly doubled since the PSLRA.
have been relatively steady in recent years.
largest amount ever paid by a single settling defendant.
the average for 2007 could surpass $100 million.
expected settlement of more than 20%.
January 4, 2007 and May 25, 2007, inclusive.
prospects were lacking in a reasonable basis when made.
discomfort, and to promote ocular health.
on May 29, 2007 at $34.69 per share, on unusually heavy trading volume.
to become artificially inflated, inflicting damages on investors.
percent in after hours trading to $11.70 a share.
through August 2, 2007 inclusive.
primarily in the United States and Canada.
decline of 17%, on volume of 3.5 million shares.
its forecasted 2007 EPS were at a minimum reckless.
period between February 21, 2007 and August 21, 2007.
able to sell $8.7 million worth of his Tween stock.
volume of 8 million shares.
make the projections it did about its 2007 results.
its 2007 results were at a minimum grossly reckless.
USA. Glenn Ruel Senorin, Ma. Cristina Canson, and Janice Mendoza, Editors.

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