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BANK OF AMERICA: Seeks Dismissal of Antitrust Litigation in N.Y.
BELO CORP: Seeks to Junk Amended Securities Fraud Suit in Tex.
CHOICEPOINT INC: Seeks Dismissal of "Taylor" Litigation in Tex.
COMPUTER SCIENCES: Still Faces "Hensley" Antitrust Suit in Ark.
ELAN CORP: Faces Consolidated Securities Fraud Suit in N.Y.
TOBACCO LITIGATION: "Parsons v. AC&S" Remains Stayed in W.Va.
VIACOM INC: Plaintiff Voluntarily Dismisses ERISA Suit in Tex.
HCC INSURANCE: Labaton Sucharow Files Securities Suit in Tex.
California, County of San Francisco.
misrepresentation and violations of certain California laws.
judgment also includes injunctive relief.
staying the judgment, including the injunction, pending appeal.
constitute a violation of California law.
America Corp.'s Feb. 28 Form 10-K filing with the U.S.
Bank of America Corp. on the Net: www.bankofamerica.com.
Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation,"
retail merchants that accept Visa and MasterCard payment cards.
The first of these actions was filed in June 2005.
federal and California antitrust laws.
arising out of MasterCard's 2006 initial public offering.
Visa, MasterCard, and other financial institutions.
Discount Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:05-md-01720-JG-JO,"
Belo, Robert W. Decherd, and Barry Peckham.
results and thereby injured investors.
Dunia A. Shive, Dennis A. Williamson, and James M. Moroney III.
motion was granted on April 11, 2005.
30, 2006, the defendants' motion to dismiss was granted.
The suit is "In Re: Belo Corp. Securities Litigation, Case No.
District of Texas under Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater.
that abruptly closed two weeks ago, Fox23 News.com reports.
provide employees with 60 days notice before shutting down.
days notice that it was stopping operations.
investigating what led to the closure of the company.
form has not yet been created.
Daniel Schaffer and his Sacramento-based attorney, Mark E.
Merin, filed the suit as a class action back in Feb. 17, 2006.
and illegally strip-searched before his arraignment.
-- Alameda County Sheriff's Deputies.
The suit is "Schaffer v. County of Alameda et al., Case No.
Eastern District of California under Judge Maxine M. Chesney.
Boornazian Jensen & Garthe, 555 - 12th Street, Suite 1800, P.O.
Fresco, et al. v. Automotive Directions, Inc., et al., Case No.
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
class certification determination in "Taylor."
against duplicative class actions in federal courts.
The suit is "Taylor et al. v. Acxiom Corp. et al., Case No.
the Eastern District of Texas under Judge T. John Ward.
1600, Fax: 9035811071, E-mail: patkelley@icklaw.com.
16,000 Cobmex Youth Jackets with drawstrings.
various colors, including navy, black, green, red and wine.
Commission for the period ended Dec. 29, 2006.
Computer Sciences Corp. on the Net: http://www.csc.com.
Business and Professions and Labor codes, CBS reports.
class action on behalf of other entertainers.
and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends.
This poses fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
green wrap-around green label with bold red and white lettering.
The label reads "15 Ft HOUSEHOLD EXTENSION CORD." The "UL"
Illinois, from October 2003 through June 2005 for about $1.
539-6036 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
of false advertisements, in of affecting commerce.
Sections 5(a) and 12 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
the Southern District of California under Judge Jeffrey T.
Miller, with referral to Judge Nita L. Stormes.
& Bradstreet Corp., et al.," which is pending in the U.S.
1,000 individuals. There are five counts in the complaint.
benefit accrual on the basis of age.
notice of a significant benefit decrease.
-- such other relief as the court may deem just.
was filed on Jan. 27, 2006 and was granted on March 31, 2006.
on allegedly misleading plan communications.
The suit is "Finley v. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. et al., Case No.
Bradstreet Corp., et al., Case No. 3:03-cv-00431-SRU."
benefit under either The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
of The Dun & Bradstreet Career Transition Plan.
plaintiffs under its Career Transition Plan.
- cannot be enforced against them.
forfeiture of benefits under ERISA.
expert discovery and submit further briefing.
the motion to dismiss Counts 1 and 3.
benefit rights, but which the motion to dismiss did not address.
forego any appeal of the Court's dismissal of that claim.
Complaint to add a new claim challenging the mortality tables.
2006. The company is still awaiting a decision.
District of Connecticut under Judge Stefan R. Underhill.
Representing the plaintiffs are Thomas G. Moukawsher and Ian O.
against its subsidiary Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1997 and Feb. 24, 1998.
complaint seeking to cure their pleading problems.
motion was originally scheduled to take place on Dec. 4, 2006.
the announcement of the voluntary suspension of Tysabri on Feb.
materially false or misleading information regarding Tysabri.
involving clinical trial patients treated with Tysabri.
relief that the courts may deem just and proper.
Elan Corp., plc on the Net: http://www.elan.com.
FleetBoston Financial Pension Plan (Fleet Pension Plan)."
their pensions and related claims.
the "anti-backloading" rule of ERISA.
-- the summary plan description was not adequate.
for the District of Connecticut under Judge Janet C. Hall.
Representing the defendants are William F. Conlon, Scott E.
counsel in a securities suit against Halliburton Co.
Plaintiffs may submit written discovery requests to Halliburton.
individual defendants on May 9, 2006.
with the accounting change and disclosures involved in the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
al.," was filed and served upon the company in April 2003.
which the Moore class action would be settled.
complaint, which was granted by the court.
would be funded by insurance proceeds.
at an impasse with no settlement having been reached.
amended complaint, and that the company file motion to dismiss.
which time the court took the motion under advisement.
those claims to correct deficiencies in their earlier complaint.
713/227-7720, Fax: 713/227-9404, E-mail: tbilek@hb-legal.com.
et al., Case No. 04-0400."
million Vietnamese who allege that Agent Orange used by the U.S.
of international law, and the "government contractor defense."
dated March 10, 2005, the court dismissed the lawsuit.
of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
5400, Fax: 212-547-5444, E-mail: cvalletta@mwe.com.
potable water supply at Georgia Gulf.
et al., Civil Action No. 55,285."
specifically, elevated levels of arsenic in that water.
the potable water supply at Georgia Gulf.
Hercules, Inc. on the Net: http://www.herc.com/.
et al., Case No. CV 99-3056 (JBW)."
application of the "government contractor defense."
to move for reconsideration of the court's decision.
before the court at that time.
jackets with an attached compass.
break, posing a choking hazard for young children.
clip to attach to the jacket.
receive a store discount coupon.
go to the firm's Web site: http://www.hm.com.
the company's termination of an education assistance program.
April 2007. No date has been set for trial, however.
the expensing of equity compensation.
Complaint on May 19, 2006.
support of its Motion on Aug. 2, 2006.
On Sept. 20, 2006, the Court denied IBM's Motion to Dismiss.
certification. IBM filed its response on Jan. 23, 2007.
violated Fair Labor Standards Act.
and maintain computer software and hardware.
workers purportedly included in the class.
members, plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and administrative costs.
with a provision previously established by the company.
Corp., Case No. 3:06-cv-00430-PJH," filed in the U.S.
415-875-5822, Fax: 415-875-5700, E-mail: dmezias@jonesday.com.
unreasonable deal protection measures in the merger agreement.
John H. Harland Co. on the Net: http://www.harland.net.
Carl Icahn, The Detroit News reports.
-- Conrad L. Mallet, Jr.
-- American Real Estate Partners, L. P.
end of 2005, roughly amounting to $45 million.
violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
to Judge R. Steven Whalen.
the period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
California servers for a four-year period.
granted. The plaintiff has appealed.
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. on the Net: www.mortons.com.
Peak Blues Brand boy's drawstring flannel pants.
flammability standards. No injuries have been reported.
rear waist tag of the pants.
between $12 and $18 depending on size and style.
or to any Nordstrom store for a full refund.
"City of Livonia Employee Retirement System v. Draper, et al."
offer they had received for the company.
Agreement with Babcock & Brown - whichever occurs first.
shareholders within 12 months after adoption.
benefit to the class members.
to the company's Feb. 28 Form 10-K filing with the U.S.
The suit is "City of Livonia Employees' Retirement System v.
Draper, et al., Case No. 4:05-cv-04178-LLP," filed in the U.S.
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP, 655 W.
1004, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1004, Phone: 335-8586.
"McGreevey, et al. v. The Montana Power Co., et al., Case no.
action filed by former shareholders of The Montana Power Co.
claiming is a successor to the Montana Power Co.
into an agreement to settle the claims that were brought.
claims against the company and no objections have been filed.
for the District of Montana under Judge Sam E. Haddon.
who send unsolicited "junk" faxes. It was filed by Lawrence H.
agency based in New York.
Essex sent a two-page fax to plaintiff's home fax number.
10,000 unsolicited advertisements through facsimile."
relationship with a third party.
amended complaint, which is pending.
motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint. On Nov.
9, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a purported amended complaint.
Commission for the fiscal year ended Dec. 30, 2006.
District of Illinois under Judge Joan B. Gottschall.
Representing the plaintiffs are William J. Doyle and William S.
kit model number is written on the packaging.
include the router, router table and throat plates.
replacement set of throat plates.
Rosenbaum with referral to Judge Franklin L. Noel.
Representing the defendants are Michelle S. Grant, Bryan C.
Qualified Exchange Services, Inc. and Southwest Exchange, Inc.
Internal Revenue Service Code Section 1031.
entrusted to certain intermediaries ("exchange accommodators,"
their respective IRS Code Section 1031 exchanges.
escrow accounts within the past year.
last year (Class Action Reporter, Feb. 27, 2007).
Exchange is out of business.
defendants face legal actions for these and other actions.
access to those funds held in trust.
property transfers that defer capital gains taxes.
Kyleen M. Dawson and Megan L. Amsler in October 2006.
of their clients' funds were missing.
victims just like the plaintiffs in the case.
of the sale to Capital Reef.
funds of clients of Qualified Exchange.
-- "Price v. Gas Pipelines, No. 99 C 30 (Dist. Ct. Kan.);"
-- "Price v. El Paso Entities, No. 03 C 23 (Dist. Ct.
The suits name Questar Energy Trading as defendant.
from private land in Kansas, Wyoming and Colorado.
Questar Market Resources on the Net: http://www.questar.com.
auto accidents that Safeco policies covered, The Madison St.
plaintiffs differ and the defendants differ.
with Safeco. Dennis Barton of the Lakin firm contended that Mr.
Bemis's patient assigned to Bemis his contract rights.
formerly Rouge Steel, the Dearborn Press & Guide reports.
dust discharge on their personal property.
Salina schools and $200,000 for a community tree planting.
span four years and total more than $500 million in investments.
as a vacuum cleaner to filter out emissions.
opacity at the facility, the MDEQ said.
phone call from the Press & Guide.
The action, "Perry Apsley et al. v. The Boeing Co., Onex Corp.
and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.," was filed Dec. 19, 2005.
lawsuit in early March 2006.
Representing the plaintiffs are Uzo L. Ohaebosim and Lawrence W.
Williamson, Jr. of Shores, Williamson & Ohaebosim, LLC, 301 N.
The plaintiff in a putative class action, "Rajeev Chhibber v.
Taco Bell Corp." has voluntarily dismissed his case.
from August 2002 to the present.
and seeks unspecified amounts in damages and penalties.
Yum Brands, Inc. on the Net: http://www.yum.com/.
Discovery is still ongoing in the class action "Moeller, et al.
restaurants in California accessible to the class.
Civil Rights Act, and the California Disabled Persons Act.
Discovery is still ongoing, according to Yum Brands, Inc.'s Feb.
District of California under Judge Martin J. Jenkins.
On Aug. 7, 2006, the putative class action, "Marina Puchalski v.
California from August 2002 to the present.
and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2006.
Williamson Holdings, Inc., and parent companies of U.S.
class in both compensatory and punitive damages.
Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
District of Delaware, "In re Armstrong World Industries, Inc."
automatically stayed with respect to all defendants.
in Blockbuster, Inc. stock, at any time, since Nov. 15, 2003.
Blockbuster Investment Plan and an injunction.
District of Texas under Judge David C. Godbey.
nurses, home health aides, and licensed clinical social workers.
class certification, and Vitas opposed this motion.
Chemed Corp. on the Net: http://www.chemed.com/.
publicly traded securities of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
record on April 3, 2006.
-- Walter J. Lack -- former Chairman of the Compensation.
10b-5, and Rule 14(a)-1 to 14(a)-9 promulgated thereunder.
and disseminated to investors in press releases.
Labaton Sucharow & Rudoff LLP, Phone: (800) 321-0476.

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