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the lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and costs.
from June 2000 through December 2005.
document compensation provisions in its lease agreements.
action (Class Action Reporter, Feb. 9, 2006).
referral to Judge Claire C. Cecchi.
Jefferson County, Alabama for further proceedings.
were resolved by the 1999 settlement.
seeking immediate appellate review of the trial court's order.
negotiating and securing the approval of the 1999 settlement.
appealed by the defendants in Lauriello.
court on remand to grant the McArthur plaintiffs' motion.
alter any of the relief granted.
Caremark RX, Inc. on the Net: http://www.caremark.com.
contract with the State of Florida.
alleged to have received stock option grants.
directors concerning stock option grants.
attorneys' fees from the individual defendants.
separate Dania Beach suit filed an amended complaint.
complaint purportedly on behalf of Caremark stockholders in Nov.
adds that company as a defendant.
litigation relating to the alleged backdating of stock options.
received by the defendants and punitive damages.
merger-related claims and moved for expedited discovery.
third amended complaint challenging the proposed merger.
attorneys' fees from the defendants.
Exchange Commission for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
count purportedly arising under Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
services agreements between Caremark and the plaintiffs.
to the pharmacy services agreements it has with the plaintiffs.
enjoining the alleged antitrust violations.
Rx and Caremark, which is in discovery.
Commission for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
(2) Christopher W. Cantrell, A. David Fawal, Archie J.
(1) W. Michael Atchison, Victor E. Grimm, Anthony C.
(2) Erik F. Dyhrkopp, Michael Edward Martinez, Scott M.
IL 60602-4207, Phone: (312) 372-1121.
of non-ERISA health plans and/or all California taxpayers.
Court of the State of California.
individuals who are members of those plans.
restitution and disgorgement of revenues.
non-ERISA health plans and/or all California taxpayers.
* Merck & Co., Inc.
al., Case No. 1:04-cv-05674," filed in the U.S.
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
before it, including the Bellevue Drug case.
litigation. Caremark is appealing this decision to the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
the proposed merger should not be preliminarily enjoined.
moved to stay the lawsuit.
show cause, and administratively closed the case.
and Exchange Commission for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
proposed merger between Caremark and CVS.
trust upon any benefits improperly received by the defendants.
County, Tennessee against Caremark and its directors.
Caremark Rx, Inc. Stock Option Litigation."
The defendants opposed the proposed transfer and consolidation.
period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
of Tel-Aviv against the company, Pelephone Communications Ltd.
calls initiated or received by the subscribers while abroad.
allegedly in breach of their licenses.
million, is attributed to Cellcom.
Scott Dawson over treatment of prisoners at the county jail.
County Jail (Class Action Reporter, July 21, 2006).
training and recommendations for safe and appropriate use.
eight-second-long electric shock of 50,000 volts.
are about to be shocked.
combination poses especially serious risks to prisoners' safety.
them, sometimes for over six hours.
without due process (Class Action Reporter, Aug. 31, 2006).
case due to the discovery process.
The suit is "Vandehey, et al. v. Vallario, et al., Case No.
District of Colorado under Judge Phillip S. Figa.
options at Comverse Technology, Inc.
Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins LLP.
and then fabricated paperwork to cover up the selection process.
were then awarded to actual employees at later dates.
extradition request by the U.S. government.
(2005)" to lead plaintiff motions.
artificially inflated the purchase price of a company's stock.
While P&P had significant losses on such "in and out"
misconduct at issue in this litigation."
losses on shares sold after that date.
largest financial interest in the litigation."
the Eastern District of New York under Judge Nicholas G.
Garaufis, with referral to Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr.
Representing plaintiffs are Patrick V. Dahlstrom and Marc I.
1100, Fax: 212-661-8665, E-mail: migross@pomlaw.com.
Antitrust Litigation, Case No. Case No. 3:03 MD 1542 (SRU)."
of a proof of claim is on May 31, 2007.
-- Syndial S.p.A., (f/k/a Enichem S.p.A).
Uniroyal Chemical Co. (now known as Chemtura USA Corp).
the just and efficient conduct of the litigation.
class counsel as co-lead counsel for plaintiffs.
consolidated amended complaint, which was filed on July 1, 2004.
Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1.
markets and customers for the sale of EPDM.
problem is not uniform throughout the lots.
such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
immediately in their regular trash.
taking all necessary measures to remedy this production issue,"
our history of meeting high safety and efficacy standards."
odors and air emissions from the company's Louisville plant.
(Class Action Reporter, Sept. 27, 2006).
Court for the Western District of Kentucky under Judge John G.
(2) Steven D. Liddle of Macuga & Liddle, PC, 975 E.
aldermanic candidate, The CBS2 Chicago reports.
claim that a significant number of the CDs are unaccounted for.
2006, he received a CD related to voter registration.
numbers for approximately 1.3 million voters.
information from the public domain.
and all members of the plaintiffs' putative class.
Plaintiffs in both suits seek compensatory and punitive damages.
recover and delete all information from the discs in question.
-- Marc N. Blumenthal from the Law Offices of Marc N.
Vernor Moran, LLC, on the Net: http://www.vernormoran.com.
Xbox 360 gaming consoles, The Register Hardware reports.
Microsoft is ignoring the issue.
laser from the disc spindle, damage was prevented.
Previously, Klafter & Olsen filed a class action in the U.S.
May 4, 2006 through Feb. 7, 2007 (Class Action Reporter, Feb.
results for the first three quarters of 2006.
reduce the value of the loans repurchased.
extraordinary volume of over 25 million shares.
issues regarding New Century's allowance for repurchase losses.
guns "for any reason or no reason at all," reports say.
In the complaint, the six children of the late Shirley T.
shot her with an X-26 Taser gun.
impaired, but the suit does not say why they went to the house.
later, on March 3, 2005, the suit says.
In addition, police officers' action of tazing and killing Ms.
harmed by "unconstitutional" police conduct.
The suit is "McMullen et al. v. City of Cincinnati, Case No.
Southern District of Ohio under Judge Herman J. Weber.
prisons, The Republican & Herald reports.
The suit, "Miller v. Schuylkill County Prison et al., Case No.
Mr. McDermott to enter his cell, and Mr. McDermott himself.
The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge William W.
officials even though he is a state prison inmate.
action, saying his claims are typical of state prison inmates.
The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Christopher C.
cleaner who doesn't speak much English.
judgment obtained against her in special civil court in 2000.
day the law firm got the default judgment.
Ms. Cookson claims that Pressler & Pressler went after Ms.
have known she was not the proper defendant.
07052-4204, Phone: (973) 736-4600, Fax: (973) 325-7467.
resolution of a similar case, "Price v. Philip Morris, Inc.,"
formerly known as "Miles v. Philip Morris, Inc.," in which R.J.
Reynolds is not a defendant.
this suit as a class action..."
final appeal decision in Price.
false and deceptive advertising concerning "light cigarettes."
Circuit Court's stay order on Aug. 19, 2005.
their motions for class certification.
denied on April 21, 2006.
all claims in the case with prejudice.
Louisiana Unfair Trade and Consumer Protection Act claims.
of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granted B&W's petition to appeal.
Plaintiffs in a "lights" class action pending against R.J.
other cases to a single general division.
inform consumers of, among other things, the fact that "light"
smoke is actually more mutagenic than regular tobacco smoke.
Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis.
2005 decision in "Watson v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc.,"
The plaintiffs' motion to remand was granted on April 18, 2006.
the Eastern District of Missouri on Sept. 23, 2005.
failed to disclose that the smoke produced by the "light"
cigarettes is more mutagenic than regular tobacco smoke.
insurance company, The Madison County Record reports.
Jefferson Hartley of Cottage Hills filed the suit on March 5.
caused him to suffer an economic loss.
leaving him with uninsured medical costs.
between Mr. Hartley's health insurer and the hospital.
It is alleged that the hospital deceptively failed to tell Mr.
to be paid pursuant to contracts.
consumption of this product and the product is now out of code.
Fruit Tray" with a sell by date of Feb. 26, 2007.
by calling Simply Fresh Fruit at 323-586-0000.
Attorneys for Terminix International and The ServiceMaster Co.
the companies in Madison County Circuit Court to the U.S.
Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
who may be citizens of Illinois.
required by law, The Madison County Record reports.
(Class Action Reporter, Jan. 9, 2007).
that is $3.5 billion strong.
practicable purposes a mere department of ServiceMaster.
improper and inadequate treatments and inspections of his home.
would be eligible to join.
behalf of any class member recovery in excess of $75,000.
-- Reasonable attorneys fees and expenses.
J. Reagan with referral to Judge Donald G. Wilkerson.
dismiss the "lights" class action.
"Price v. Philip Morris, Inc.," formerly known as "Miles v.
Court for the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois.
billion in punitive damages to the State of Illinois.
be placed in escrow pending resolution of the case.
and ordered the trial judge to reinstate the original bond.
with instructions to dismiss the case.
U.S. Supreme Court. The motion was granted on May 19, 2006.
prejudice on the same day.
Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2006.
Reynolds is not a defendant in the case.
to Reynolds American Inc.'s form 10-k filing with the U.S.
pending in Superior Court, San Diego County, California.
Professions Code Sections 17200 and 17500.
defendants, they became addicted to cigarettes as teenagers.
cigarettes in California between April 2, 1994 and Dec. 1, 1999.
scheduled, according to the regulatory filing.
a review of a ruling in "Brown v. American Tobacco Co., Inc.,"
Remedies Act and on plaintiffs' common law claims.
and is pending in Superior Court, San Diego County, California.
California Business and Professions Code Sections 17200 et seq.
defendants' marketing and advertising activities in California.
and Professions Code pertaining to unfair competition.
plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal on May 19, 2005.
a potential award of, or entitlement to, punitive damages.
three of the named class representatives, began on Nov. 1, 1999.
plaintiff Frank Amodeo $5.831 million.
and initiated the appeals process.
Supreme Court accepted the case on May 12, 2004.
within one year of the date the court's decision becomes final.
they were Engle class members.
individual class members to file lawsuits.
parties, but not addressed by the court in its prior rulings.
That motion was denied on Feb. 21, 2007. Reynolds American Inc.
increase as a result of the Engle decision.
paid the city enough hotel taxes, The Morning News reports.
compensatory damages, restitution, interest and attorney fees.
law, attorneys' fees, and other relief.
St., Little Rock, AR 72201-1214.
tickets for travel between these two destinations.
airline ticket to a third-party.
purchaser to travel on the resold or transferred ticket.
-- the proper measure of damages and any other remedy.
further relief as the court may deem just and proper.
Columbia under Judge Richard J. Leon.
class action against United Rentals, Inc.
securities from Oct. 23, 2003 to Aug. 30, 2004.
-- against all defendants under Section 10(b) of the U.S.
Section 20(a) of such Act.
of the company's securities from Feb. 28, 2001 to Aug.
District of Connecticut under Judge Christopher F. Droney.
proof requirement for people availing Medicaid expects U.S.
those who get certain Social Security benefits.
motion to reconsider any day now."
The suit is "Bell et al. v. Leavitt, Case No. 1:06-cv-03520,"
Illinois under Judge Ronald A. Guzman.
Phone: (312) 223-9600, E-mail: tyates@hdadvocates.org.
60604, Phone: (312) 353-5300, E-mail: jonathan.haile@usdoj.gov.
defendants in a purported class action filed in the U.S.
behalf of all those arrested in Pershing Park.
Civil Justice attorneys as class counsel.
Washington at the time, have become magnets for protests.
of Washington under Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.
SHOULD I FILE A CLASS ACTION?
e-mail to carconf@beard.com are encouraged.
which had the effect of artificially inflating the market price.
discuss events leading up to the restatement.
will jeopardize its credit lines and other financing facilities.
2006 and Feb. 7, 2007.
the period from May 4, 2006 through Feb. 7, 2007.
and Sept. 30, 2006 could no longer be relied upon.
decline of over 36%, on volume of 25 million shares.
only six out of eleven of its lenders.
ability to continue as a going concern.
60% to a low of $5.25.
to the restatement of its financial results.
effect of artificially inflating the market price.
or no taxable income in the next five years.
approximately 42% on heavy trading volume.
otherwise acquired the common stock of Openwave Systems, Inc.
between Sept. 30, 2002 and Oct. 26, 2006, inclusive.
The suit charges Openwave, David C. Peterschmidt, Harold L.
market price of the company's securities.
2002 through Oct. 26, 2006, inclusive.
misleading at all relevant times.
at $14.30 per share, on unusually heavy trading volume.
company's stock option grants and stock option practices.
grant dates for certain awards.
restate its financial statements for the prior five years.
during the last five years.
based compensation and payroll tax expense.
statements were inaccurate as previously provided.
Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of class members.

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