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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY: Pa. Court Transfers Securities Suit to Ariz.
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES: Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review of "Williams"
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: ENSCO Still Has Multi-Party Suits in Miss.
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Diamond Offshore Still Faces Suit in Miss.
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: CNA Still Deals with Keasbey Action in N.Y.
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Hartford Still Faces BCT Action in Conn.
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 3M Has Respirator Coverage Action in Minn.
OPENWAVE SYSTEMS: Ademi Announces Securities Suit Filing in N.Y.
the insurer, the El Paso Times (Texas) reports.
settlement (Class Action Report, Feb. 19, 2007).
corporate relations manager of Allstate's Texas region.
policyholders will qualify for the refund.
Allstate's use of information from their credit reports.
agreement (Class Action Reporter, June 5, 2006).
agreed to refund customers and modify its pricing model.
rights lawyer with the Civil Rights Project in McAllen, said.
not limited to divorce, domestic violence and unemployment.
the Western District of Texas under Judge Fred Biery.
(7) Daniel J.T. Sciano of Tinsman & Houser, 700 N. St.
July 2001 to July 2006.
On Dec. 28, 2006, pursuant to motion by defendants, the U.S.
with referral to Judge M. Faith Angell.
transfer of funds, the Arkansas News Bureau reports.
circuit court in October, but was revived by the high court.
restore $4 million to utility funds.
fund to help pay for a new police station.
rates were raised to pay for a police station, not utilities.
The court has not made any ruling.
suit was filed in 2000.
the Van Buren School District.
duty-free lunch period that state law mandates for 2005-07.
according to The Springdale Morning News.
Action Reporter, Aug. 9, 2006).
district in violation of his civil rights.
Attempts at negotiating a settlement for the case ended in Feb.
that would have involved a $400,000 payment by the district.
Thus, the case was tried on Feb. 22 (Class Action Reporter, Feb.
that was rejected by the Van Buren School Board.
asking for compensatory and punitive damages.
John Findlay, Findlay McCarthy LLP, to The Hamilton Spectator.
the claim as a victim of an assault by occupants.
(Class Action Reporter, July 20, 2006).
Gwen Boniface and the Cayuga Detachment Commander of the OPP.
remove the protesters from Douglas Creek Estates.
noise for people living in St. Laurent, according to the report.
owners and "stakeholders" of Cash America.
residents through Cash America's Georgia operating locations.
"de facto" lender and is illegally operating in Georgia.
appealed a recent State Court discovery ruling on this issue.
of the lawsuit as a class action.
damaged, estimated by the plaintiff to be at least 5,000.
development of the platelet, plasma and red blood cell systems.
period from Dec. 9, 2000, through Jan. 30, 2003.
wrongdoing or liability by any party.
have no financial impact on the company itself.
The suit is "In re Cerus Corp. Securities Litigation, Case No.
Northern District of California under Judge Jeremy Fogel.
Representing the defendants are Terri Garland and Raymond M.
action filed against Ford Motor Co. submitted to the U.S.
occasions regarding a proposed schedule of pretrial proceedings.
proposed schedule to the court for consideration and entry.
On April 7, 2006, a purported class action was filed in the U.S.
savings plans sponsored by Ford.
On Dec. 22, 2006, Judge Pepe appointed Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
Action Reporter, Jan. 9, 2007).
appointed as Interim Liaison Counsel.
The suit is "Nowak et al. v. Ford Motor Co. et al., Case No.
Road, Radnor, PA 19087-5108, Phone: 610-667-7056.
Ford Motor Co. reached a settlement with Cox House Moving Inc.
with prejudice on the condition that the settlement is executed.
truck and ultimately replaced the engine in January 2006.
unable to use the truck for a total of four months.
replacement of parts to the engine."
recirculation valves, and faulty computers."
lower the vehicle's resale value.
On Nov. 6, 2006, the court denied certification to the suit.
relief claims in a written order dated August 8, 2006.
Court for the District of South Carolina, Spartanburg Division.
preventing its safety mechanism from working.
Fujitec Canada on the Net: http://ww.fujiteccanada.com/home.htm.
warranted, distributed, sold or leased by General Motors.
unwittingly exceed posted speed limits.
District of Washington under Judge John C. Coughenour.
to a national class action filed against General Motors Corp.
claims into one lawsuit, according to the report.
pursue cases in each state, and perhaps file individual claims.
and trucks built by GM between 1995 and 2004 in 47 states.
especially radiator sludge and failed head gaskets.
already have rejected statewide class actions.
with referral to Judge Clifford J. Proud.
Philadelphia, PA 19106, Phone: 215-627-0303.
and similar laws of other states.
transactions in Illinois, the Lakin firm amended Ms.
law and initiated a claim under Missouri law.
Michael Nester of Belleville appealed for Home Depot in June.
answered in October that Illinois venue rules applied.
with fraud claims can sue in Missouri circuit courts.
days confined to their beds.
thousands of other nursing home residents in Illinois.
Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
settled with the plaintiffs on this important issue," Mr.
wheelchairs if recommended as medically necessary.
the law of the land in its landmark decision, "Olmstead v.
for people who need them are like freedom machines."
empower them to live independently."
312.640.2199 (voice) or 312.640.2102 (tty).
prevailing rates for collision repairs.
The Automotive Body Repair Network.
existent or rife with faulty methodologies.
surveys is seriously flawed and prone to insurer abuse.
Body shops are not an official party to the filings.
settlement amounts paid by insurers.
offer from Icahn-controlled American Real Estate Partners LP.
shares he does not already own, according to reports.
alternate proposals for 45 days.
Partners, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (AREP).
Chancery and have since been consolidated into a single action.
Another three were filed in Michigan Circuit Court.
with conflicts of interest in approving the Merger Agreement.
the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
intend to defend against them vigorously.
The suit is "Allan Selbst v. McDonald's Corp., Jack M.
subsequently filed in the same court.
unspecified compensatory damages, and attorneys' fees and costs.
plaintiffs another chance to state a claim.
District of Illinois under Judge Blanche M. Manning.
Melville, NY 11747, Phone: (631) 367-7100.
McDonald's Corp. remains a defendant in a suit filed in the U.S.
18 years, by her father and natural guardian, Israel Bradley.
conditions allegedly from eating the company's products.
forth in Counts I-III of the amended complaint.
District of New York under Judge Robert W. Sweet.
Suite 2418 New York, NY 10118, Phone: (212) 947-3800.
(1) Bruce Roger Braun, Bradley E. Lerman, Thomas E.
action, "Shirley Williams, et al. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc."
-- attorney's fees and costs of litigation.
employees are unlikely to file," the suit states.
Inc., 411 F.3d 1252 (11th Cir. 2005)).
the full 11th Circuit, which was denied in August 2005.
Action Reporter, April 25, 2006).
for the District of North Georgia under Judge Harold L. Murphy.
(i) Steven Thomas Cottreau, Juan P. Morillo and Virginia A.
recalling about 2,800 Oceanic and AERIS digital dive computers.
and not return to the main dive screen that displays dive times.
U.S. and are being sold at authorized Oceanic and AERIS dealers.
for between $670 and $950.
sandwich chain, the Denver Post reports.
The suit is similar to a case filed on Nov. 20, 2006 in the U.S.
franchisees (Class Action Reporter, Nov. 22, 2006).
-- violations of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.
be "inappropriate" to comment on pending litigation.
between June and December 2001.
securities between March 1997 and December 2000.
based on underwriting commitments in the IPOs.
for certain litigation, including the claims described below.
Columbia was a more appropriate venue for the case.
court in Georgetown in November 2001.
who were Georgetown County taxpayers at the time in question.
insurance products through one or more of the defendant brokers.
insurance products offered to those customers.
Inc., et al. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 21, 2005),"
-- "Boros v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., et al.
(N.D. Cal. Feb. 4, 2005),"
-- "Mulcahy v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., et al. (D.N.J.
District v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., et al.
decision with respect to remaining state law claims.
On Nov. 30, 2006, defendants renewed their motions to dismiss.
MDL No. 1663, Civil No. 04-5184 (FSH)," filed in the U.S.
District Court District of New Jersey under Judge Faith S.
purported class action filed by members of its savings plan.
filed in the same court.
restitution, damages and other relief.
court certify an issue for interlocutory appeal to the U.S.
Court of Appeal for the 7th Circuit.
District of Illinois under Judge Matthew F. Kennelly.
for the 7th Circuit in a class action against the company.
On June 18, 2002, a class action complaint was filed in the U.S.
company's former chief executive, president and director.
Thereafter, eight similar complaints were also filed in the U.S.
the company's current or former officers and/or directors.
the second consolidated amended class action complaint. On Feb.
dismissed the action with prejudice.
district court, and remanding for further proceedings.
petition for rehearing with suggestion for rehearing en banc.
plaintiffs on May 3, 2006.
rehearing with a minor modification to its opinion. On Sept.
dismiss some (but not all) of the remaining claims.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 28.
The suit is "Johnson, et al. v. Tellabs Inc, et al., Case No.
Northern District of Illinois under Judge Amy J. St. Eve.
49th Floor, New York, NY 10119-0165, Phone: (212)594-5300.
rights of retail investors, according to Bangkok Post.
markets," said Wichai Poolworaluk, the TIA president.
against corporate executives due to high cost of litigations.
changed to help increase the rights of shareholders.
according to a report by The Madison County Record.
federal judges has not risen in proportion.
decisions could get backed up as much as four or five years.
community for granting class-action certifications.
awards plaintiffs with payment coupons.
argument that the cases should be less expensive for plaintiffs.
many large class actions and mass actions.
had vowed to support this legislation.
class actions where there is not "complete diversity"
were rife with abuse of the class action procedure.
paying attorneys for the "victory."
of the state in which the action was originally filed.
partnership agreement, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
effort to secure its business after controversies involving Mr.
between the two firms. It also said the company used state Rep.
the allegations were not true.
partners have more than 50 uncertified class actions pending.
The law firm of Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP named Mitchell J.
Popham partner-in-charge of the firm's Los Angeles office.
joined the firm directly out of law school in 1986.
contact the firm at 312.443.0700.
million for out-of-pocket asbestos litigation-related expenses.
had gaskets that Aqua-Chem bought from outside suppliers.
suit relating to asbestos, a component of some of the gaskets.
obligations. That litigation remains pending.
insurance coverage to pay Aqua-Chem's asbestos claimants.
sparkling brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite.
Commission on Feb. 21, 2007.
suits were US$10 million, compared with US$25 million at Dec.
exposure to asbestos at various premises of the utilities.
that may be brought over the next 15 years is US$10 million.
disability from exposure to asbestos.
million at Dec. 31, 2005.
assets for workers' claims were US$42 million.
US$113 million at Dec. 31, 2005.
regulatory assets for workers' claims were US$42 million.
related claims that are the responsibility of Federal-Mogul.
including the Abex product line obtained from Pneumo-Abex Corp.
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated Aug. 17, 1998.
between the Company and Pneumo.
costs for the period Aug. 28, 1998 through Dec. 31, 2006.
emerge from bankruptcy by mid-2007.
million at Dec. 31, 2006 and US$526.3 million at Dec. 31, 2005.
products, tools, hardware, and metal support products.
according to a Company press release filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 21, 2007.
US$13 million credit for asbestos litigation claims.
US$6.5 billion in 2006 and 19,000 employees in 26 countries.
according to the Company's annual report filed with the U.S.
116,000 asbestos-related claims. (Class Action Reporter, Nov.
distributed by Pittsburgh Corning Corp.
all claims for any injuries caused by PC products.
On Apr. 16, 2000, PC filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the U.S.
confirmation of PC's second amended plan of reorganization.
confirmable in the Bankruptcy Court's view.
Bankruptcy Court stay were to expire.
Company to date have been immaterial.
to five plaintiffs alleged to be caused by PC products.
more than 350 paint retail centers in the United States.
Commission on Feb. 22, 2007.
estimated losses, compared with 68 percent at Dec. 31, 2005.
to a US$86 million re-estimated of asbestos reserves.
at the end of the year, and 596 closed without payment.
pending at the end of the year, and 829 closed without payment.
compared with 379 active policyholders at Dec. 31, 2005.
London at Dec. 31, 2006, compared with US$247 million at Dec.
agencies and financial specialists in the U.S. and Canada.
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb.
exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
damages against the aggregate of defendants.
the same case against hundreds of defendants.
insurance has paid all defense and settlement costs to date.
responsible for 29 percent of its defense and settlement costs.
some of the Company's liquids and natural gas assets.
million as of Dec. 31, 2005.
LLC owns an 18 percent stake in the Company.
favor of the Company after summary judgment motions.
line manufacturer and reseller of welding and cutting products.
encountered during the operation of its facilities.
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 22, 2007.
subsidiary that the Company divested in 1990.
is alleged to have manufactured asbestos.
thousand claims have been dismissed with no payment.
No claim has gone to jury verdict.
Exchange Commission on Feb. 23, 2007.
premises owned or operated by the Company.
of premises allegedly containing asbestos.
The Company is a subsidiary of Celanese Corp.
to claims significantly in excess of the number of actual cases.
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 23, 2007.
the mud to have been utilized aboard Company offshore rigs.
Company's 1992 asset purchase agreement with them.
7,500 feet. Loews Corp. owns about 54 percent of the Company.
professionals. Loews Corp. owns 91 percent of the Company.
The parties are awaiting a ruling on confirmation.
Industries, A.P. Green Services and Bigelow - Liptak Corp.
pending and future asbestos and silica claims involving A.P.
subsidiaries, including alleged "non-products" exposures.
claims against the former Robert A. Keasbey Co.
Co. v. Employers Ins. of Wassau et al., No. 601037/03.
disputes the percentage of valid claims against Keasbey.
relief as to the interpretation of various policy provisions.
Appellate Division, 1st Department, affirmed that ruling.
2005. Closing arguments concluded on Oct. 28, 2005.
arguments were held March 27, 2006.
Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 00-41610.
projects in which Burns & Roe was involved.
by the applicable Statute of Limitations.
claims. Two Texas courts dismissed these suits.
stage, allowing limited discovery to proceed.
cases, and the cases remain in that court.
Continental Casualty Corp., in a case styled Adams v. Aetna Inc.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 23, 2007.
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has not yet expired.
at a Grace vermiculite mining facility in Libby, Mont.
Federal-Mogul Corp.'s asbestos-related liabilities, as of Dec.
to Wagner claims, and US$2.7 million related to other claims.
claims, and US$47.6 million related to Wagner claims.
sales from both domestic and international markets.
Commission on Feb. 23, 2007.
of certain assets involved in gasket making.
Restructuring Proceedings, they were pending.
where, before the Restructuring Proceedings, they were pending.
million asbestos-related insurance recoverable for its U.K.
Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 23, 2007.
Ltd. is also subject to asbestos-disease litigation in the U.K.
about 115,000 pending personal injury claims. The two U.S.
subsidiaries faced about 199,000 pending personal injury claims.
asset under the T&N policy of US$577 million.
its duties as a broker. This trial commenced in October 2003.
17.25 percent of the EIR share of the reinsurance policy.
approval of the settlement was filed on March 1, 2004.
have not appealed the judgment.
asset includes an exchange rate premium of about US$85 million.
vehicle safety and performance products.
66,000 claims and Wagner faced 33,000 claims.
stock the Company purchased in 1998.
reject the 1994 contractual liability.
including Lloyd's syndicates reinsured by Equitas.
to pay certain billings for asbestos and pollution claims.
million of the settlement amount.
on Dec. 13, 2005, granting the defendants' motion.
Based in Hartford, Conn., The Hartford Services Group Inc.
paid a total of US$5.401 billion for claims.
compared with US$30,372,000 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2005.
US$37,179,000, gross of reinsurance, for asbestos liability.
US$21,387,000, net of reinsurance, for asbestos liability.
are included in its marine loss reserves.
reinsurance for a 2004 Settled Claim.
Claims is about US$2.7 million.
Claim is being paid over seven years beginning in 2005.
Claims is about US$1.6 million.
claimants to date have totaled about US$12 million.
equipment made or sold by discontinued operations.
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration nor the U.S.
husband's clothing, The Madison St. Clair Record reports.
or prevent carrying asbestos fibers home.
only by asbestos which has disabled and disfigured her.
destroyed documents related to asbestos.
proving claims against all potential parties.
is about 10 years behind that in place in France.
trying to identify the areas where it is found.
responsible for his death, The West Virginia Record reports.
and Manufacturing Co., Union Carbide Chemical and Plastics Co.
Valley Insulating Co., and Union Boiler Co.
the safety precautions he should have taken.
pharmaceutical expenses, pain and loss of enjoyment of life.
A visiting judge has been assigned Case No. 07-C-277.
asbestos-containing floor tile during business hours.
risk exposing the public further to asbestos fibers.
"Exposure to asbestos dust can have serious health consequences.
to submit advance notice to EPA.
EPA has regulated asbestos under the CAA since the early 1970s.
about 48,600 individual claimants with actions pending at Dec.
products made by other defendants or generally in the workplace.
the Company at the end of 2006 in all jurisdictions.
insurers, reducing this receivable by that amount.
scouring products, and Scotch tapes.
addition to the Company, more than 60 of its insurers.
Grove site, City Wire reports.
superintendent for contractor IT Corp.
expected to be arraigned March 9, 2007.
storage facility in Lemon Grove.
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) utilities.
assembly workers at the major U.S. automobile manufacturers.
and suppliers of products allegedly containing asbestos.
asbestos, the asbestos was encapsulated.
coverage with solvent carriers with respect to these claims.
Systems, Occupant Safety Systems, and Automotive Components.
December 12, 2006 at $8.23 per share.
officers and directors violated the federal securities law.
stock for proceeds of over $26.6 million.
allowance for loan repurchase losses.
subsidiaries operates mortgage finance companies.
4, 2006 through February 20, 2007.
and directors violated Federal Securities laws.
Investment Trust ("REIT") taxable income.
income in the next five years.
share on February 21, 2007.
MN 55112, Phone: (651) 633-5685, E-mail: cjohnsonlaw@gmail.com.
2002 to October 26, 2006, inclusive.
behalf of all persons who purchased Openwave Systems, Inc.
securities from September 30, 2002 through October 26, 2006.
2007, for lead plaintiff appointment.
period between September 30, 2002 to October 26, 2006.
company's executives with unreported benefits.
For more information, contact Wayne T. Boulton or Nancy A.

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