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ENSIGN GROUP: Faces Suit Over Nursing Homes Operations in Calif.
ORTHO-MCNEIL: Contraceptive Patch User Files Lawsuit in N.J.
CHINA ENERGY: Abraham Fruchter Files Securities Lawsuit in N.Y.
CHINA ENERGY: Lerach Coughlin Files Securities Lawsuit in N.Y.
ESCALA GROUP: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Fraud Suit in N.Y.
HOME DEPOT: Alfred G. Yates Files Securities Fraud Suit in Ga.
NEWPARK RESOURCES: Pomerantz Haudek Files Securities Suit in La.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP: Scott + Scott Files Securities Suit in Minn.
that this matter is now concluded.
Southern District of Texas under Judge Melinda Harmon.
Union-Tribune reports citing regulatory filings.
Marketing's pre-tax earnings, the report said.
The $6 million settlement is still subject to court approval.
to a group of investors, the Reuters reports.
agreeing to be taken over by a consortium.
set to vote on the consortium deal on May 30.
the plaintiffs or their counsel.
(atherosclerosis), rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.
transplant rejection in collaboration with Astellas.
for AGI-1067. The complaint sought unspecified damages.
The suit is "In Re: Atherogenics Securities Litigation, Case No.
Judge Richard J. Holwell. Representing the company is Dawn M.
at a 2006 annual meeting of shareholders.
amended articles with the California Secretary of State.
Corp., et al., Case No. 06 CC00057."
non-employee director compensation, and unspecified damages.
plaintiffs filed their consolidated class action complaint.
company, John D. Carreker Jr., Ronald Antinori, Terry L.
during the purported class period.
damages, interest and costs, including legal fees.
Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, under Judge Jane J.
a rate of one and one-half times their base hourly wage.
overtime pay because the duties performed are not exempt duties.
2003 to the entry of judgment.
Under New Jersey law, plaintiff seeks to represent an "opt out"
jobs -- a class alleged to be at least 300 individuals.
The suit is "Himmelman v. Continental Casualty Company, Case No.
10020, Phone: (212) 218-5523, E-mail: clowe@ny.seyfarth.com.
one-half times their base hourly wage over a four-year period.
-- "Ernestine Samora, et al. v. CCC, Case No. BC 242487,"
-- "Brian Wenzel v. Galway Insurance Company, Case No.
with plaintiffs, which was preliminarily approved by the court.
A final approval hearing has been scheduled for July 2006.
expected to have a material impact on results of operations.
Continental Casualty Company and other insurers.
Initially, Continental Casualty was named in the case "Adams v.
Court of Appeals stayed the Adams litigation.
action against the insurers, including Continental Casualty.
Southern District of West Virginia under the caption, "Adams v.
Ins. Co. of North America (INA), et al., Case No. 2:05-CV-0527."
granted on Mar. 30, 2006.
cannot be predicted with any reliability.
(INA), et al., Case No. 2:05-cv-00527," filed in the U.S.
(i) John D. Aldock, Frederick C. Schafrick and Mark S.
(ii) Robert B. Allen of Allen Guthrie Mchugh & Thomas, P.O.
7250, Fax: 345-9941, E-mail: rballen@agmtlaw.com.
District Court of Texas County, Oklahoma.
(8) Dorchester Minerals Operating L.P.
leases, at their own risk, free of cost.
agreements with defendants in the 1930s to the 1950s.
seek certification of class action against defendants.
State of California similarly situated.
infirm residents of their skilled nursing facilities.
"What concerns us is corporate greed," Mr. Garcia continues.
people' mentality becomes a thing of the distant past."
for this particularly vulnerable segment of our population,"
staff up for better patient care."
(800) 281-8515, Web site: http://www.lawgarcia.com.
complaints with the EEOC in 2003.
files are not in compliance with immigration law requirements.
who would be impacted by it, the judge said.
The suit is "U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v.
Glenview Car Wash, Case No. 1:05-cv-05568," filed in the U.S.
St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60603, Phone: (312) 782-6517.
the state's wage and hour laws.
reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing examinations.
work for the company in California.
in a disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
probable-case hearing on new charges.
proposal to end the scheme.
against it, the Daily Herald reports.
Chicago Tribune (Class Action Reporter, May 17, 2006).
accommodate all of the issues listed to get class certification.
60606-6785, Phone: (312) 986-0300, E-mail: pjw@franczek.com.
who were issued 12-month housing vouchers by local governments.
program, which has stricter eligibility requirements.
Southern District of Texas under Judge David Hittner.
group in the present case.
order affirming the district court's approval of the U.S.
Circuit's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The suit is "Reyn's Pasta Bella, LLC et al. v. VISA U.S.A. Inc.
Act and the Clayton Act.
negotiation of merchant discount rates with certain merchants.
On Nov. 19, 2004, MasterCard filed an answer to the complaint.
The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on Apr. 25, 2005.
summary judgment with respect to certain of the claims. On Jul.
to dismiss and dismissed the complaint with prejudice.
On Aug. 10, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal.
Plaintiffs' opening appeal brief was filed on Nov. 28, 2005.
Northern District of California under Judge Jeffrey S. White.
individual merchant complaints filed over its interchange fees.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Kentucky and Connecticut.
six complaints are on behalf of individual plaintiffs.
generally brought under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
motions are to be completed by Nov. 24, 2008.
Discount Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:05-md-01720-JG-CLP,"
action against the company, according to Associated Press.
lower-level former Metropolitan executives will be dismissed.
filed for Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. E.D. Wash. Case No.
04-00757), along with Summit Securities Inc., on Feb. 4, 2004.
purported securities class action filed against it.
purchased company securities between Feb. 5, and Oct. 30, 2002.
District of Massachusetts under Judge Richard G. Stearns.
Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087, Phone: 610-667-7706.
Group Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 02-CV4483 (RCC)."
Omnicom Group Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 02-CV4483 (RCC),"
common stock between Feb. 20, 2001 and Jun. 11, 2002.
obligations in respect of acquisitions.
the first and third portions of the complaint detailed above.
merits of the case, but only the sufficiency of the pleading.
The suit is "In Re: Omnicom Group, Inc. Securities Litigation,"
the District of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey.
shortness of breath, chest pains, tachycardia and hypoxemia.
On Nov. 10, 2005, Ortho McNeil, in conjunction with the U.S.
only intended to deliver 20 micrograms of estrogen.
chronic pulmonary hypertension, dyspenea and tachypnea.
anxiety, chest pain, fainting and convulsions.
than with oral contraceptive use.
under Judge Katharine S. Hayden with referral to Patty Shwartz.
Representing the plaintiff, Amanda Michelle are Melanie H.
directors and officers. The suit is pending in the U.S.
is not named in the suit.
The suit, "John Hancock Life Insurance Company, et al. v.
Goldman, Sachs Co., et al., CA No.01-10729-RWZ," filed on Apr.
the Court issued a decision denying the motion on Aug. 26, 2002.
& Co., et al., Case No. 1:01-cv-10729-RWZ," filed in the U.S.
(1) David A. Bunis, Daniel J. Cloherty and William H.
Diesel Corp., et al., Case No. 2:05-cv-74930-AJT-MKM."
company and six of its directors are defendants.
regard the action as a purported class action.
settlement (Class Action Reporter, Dec. 3, 2004).
puberty in children (Class Action Reporter, Dec. 3, 2004).
5503, Fax: 502-573-7150, E-mail: paula.holbrook@ag.ky.gov.
3939, Fax: 212-755-7306, E-mail: tcitera@jonesday.com.
agreements and invoice sheets Jan. 27, 2004.
promised to produce the documents.
certification of the class action in August 2004.
an average price of $24,670.45, according to Mr. Bell.
court had received no payment yet on that date.
For more information, contact Mr. Bell of Bell & Bands, P.L.L.C.
racial discrimination (Class Action Reporter, Jan. 24, 2004).
settle the suit to avoid a length legal process.
proceedings, the Internet News reports.
has not ruled on the merits of the case.
company's common stock between Jan. 7, 2003, and Aug. 19, 2004.
company or disregarded by us.
concept and return that business to profitability.
damages, interest, costs, attorney's fees and injunctive relief.
(5) Mel E. Lifshitz of Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz, 10 E.
(i) David F. Berry, Joan E. Lewis-Heard and Lawrence H.
Jun. 30, 2000 through Jun. 8, 2005, inclusive.
Spelman & Co., Inc., and Advantage Capital Corp.
certain mutual fund families (the Shelf-Space Funds).
Oppenheimer, Scudder, Van Kampen, and WM Funds Distributor, Inc.
to AIG and its personnel based on sales.
violation of federal securities laws.
Court to serve as lead plaintiff of the class.
For more details, contact Darren J. Check, Esq. or Richard A.
2000 through Jun. 8, 2005, inclusive.
behalf of purchasers of China Energy Savings Technology, Inc.
(CESV) common stock between Apr. 21, 2005 and Feb. 15, 2006.
being halted by the NASDAQ.
2005 and Feb. 15, 2006.
move the Court no later than 60 days from May 1, 2006.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
stock and other securities of Discovery Laboratories Inc.
For more details, contact Evan J. Smith, Esquire or Marc L.
period from Sept. 5, 2003 through May 8, 2006.
would inevitably be discovered and result in sanctions.
investment scheme operated by Afinsa.
assets of Afinsa and raided over 21 homes.
2006 for appointment as lead plaintiff.
inclusive. The suit was filed against Home Depot, Robert L.
L. Clendenin and Larry M. Mercer.
results through fraudulent return-to-vendor (RTV) policies.
investors who purchased Home Depot securities.
800-391-5164 or 1-412-391-5164, E-mail: Yateslaw@aol.com.
to the oil and gas exploration and production industries.
invoices by Soloco Texas, LP," a company subsidiary.
LLC, and an officer of Soloco Texas, LP on administrative leave.
traded, to close at $6.14 per share.
appoint you as lead plaintiff for the Class.
those who purchased stocks of Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
(Pink Sheets:NATR) between May 13, 2002 and Mar. 20, 2006.
UnitedHealth securities purchasers from May 4, 2001 through Apr.
thereby maximizing the value of the option grants.
drop of 12% or $6.76.
thereby reaping more than $484 million in proceeds.
action must move the Court no later than Jul. 7, 2006.

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