February 2, 2012
Hagens Berman Announces Investigation of Hecla Mining Company – Notifies Investors of April 2, 2012 Deadline
Berkeley, Calif., -- Hagens Berman today announced it is investigating Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) following the filing of a class-action securities lawsuit on behalf of shareholders. The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 1, 2012, in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, alleges that Hecla and... read more >>
January 31, 2012
Hagens Berman Investigates Health Management Associates, Inc.
Berkeley, Calif. -- Investor-rights law firm Hagens Berman today announced it is investigating Health Management Associates Inc., (NYSE: HMA) regarding alleged violations of the securities laws. A class-action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on Jan. 26... read more >>
January 25, 2012
Hagens Berman Notifies Customers of MF Global That They Only Have Five Days Left to Move to Be Lead Plaintiff
Berkeley, Calif. - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that MF Global (OTC: MFGLQ.PK) customers who have lost money have until Jan. 30, 2012, to move the court for lead plaintiff in Joseph Deangelis, et al., v Jon S. Corzine, et al., No. 1:11-cv-07866-VM, pursuant to an order by Judge Victor Marrero. ... read more >>
January 23, 2012
Six Days Remain Before Deadline in Case against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Berkeley, Calif. – Only six days remain before the Jan. 30, 2012, lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class-action lawsuit filed against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR). The class-action suit alleges that GMCR misled its shareholders and issued false or misleading statements regarding... read more >>
January 20, 2012
New Allegations in E-books Price-fixing Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys representing e-book purchasers in a case that claims five major publishers conspired with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to fix the price of e-books today filed an updated complaint including new information and allegations.The updated complaint names five of the nation’s top publishers i... read more >>
January 17, 2012
Hagens Berman Announces Netflix Investigation
Berkeley, Calif., – Hagens Berman today announced an investigation of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) regarding claims made in a recently filed securities class-action lawsuit, including alleged insider selling by corporate executives, and informed investors of a March 13, 2012, deadline to move for lead plaintiff. ... read more >>
January 6, 2012
24 Days Remain Before Deadline in Case against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Berkeley, Calif. – Only 24 days remain before the Jan. 30, 2012, lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class-action lawsuit filed against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) following the allegations against GMCR by Hedge Fund Manager David Einhorn. Investors with losses greater than... read more >>
January 5, 2012
Holiday Shopping More Costly For Some Capital One Cardholders
SEATTLE – For Christmas shoppers across the country, the day of reckoning is at hand: those dreaded January credit-card bills are winding their way to the mailboxes of disciplined and over-exuberant shoppers alike. For some, though, banking on the promise of no-interest credit card offers, those credit-card bi... read more >>
January 3, 2012
Two Days Remain Before Deadline in Lawsuit against Diamond Foods, Hagens Berman Reminds Investors
Berkeley, Calif., – Hagens Berman today reminded investors that only two more days remain before the Jan. 6, 2012, lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class action filed against Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND). Investors who purchased shares between Dec. 9, 2010, and Nov. 4, 2011 (the “cla... read more >>
December 21, 2011
Court Selects Hagens Berman to Represent E-Book Consumers
SEATTLE, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York yesterday appointed law firm Hagens Berman as lead counsel in a case alleging that several e-book publishers conspired with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to fix the price of e-books. The ruling came after several laws... read more >>
December 20, 2011
Hagens Berman Welcomes Mark S. Carlson to Intellectual Property Practice
Seattle – Dec. 27, 2011 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP, a Seattle-based complex litigation firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Mark S. Carlson to its growing intellectual-property (IP) practice. A seasoned veteran, Mr. Carlson has dedicated his legal practice to intellectual property... read more >>
December 12, 2011
Hagens Berman Intensifies Investigation--Reminds Investors 25 Days Remain Before Deadline in Case against Diamond Foods (DMND)
Berkeley, Calif., – Hagens Berman lawyers remind investors that only 25 days remain before the Jan. 6, 2012 lead plaintiff deadline in a case filed against Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) alleging violations of the federal securities laws. At the same time it has intensified its investigation amid Monday’... read more >>
December 2, 2011
Hagens Berman files Class Action Lawsuit against Carrier IQ claiming company violated Wiretap Laws
A group of consumers filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit claiming that smartphone manufacturers HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), HTC America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KSE: 005930.KS) use software developed by Carrier IQ, Inc. (“CIQ”) that illegally intercepts incoming text messages and ca... read more >>
December 1, 2011
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Target of Investigation by Investor-rights Law Firm Hagens Berman
Berkeley, Calif. – Hagens Berman is investigating Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR” or the “Company”) following the filing of a class-action lawsuit.Green Mountain's shares slumped almost 25 percent after analyst David Einhorn warned on Oct. 17 that the company... read more >>
November 22, 2011
Hagens Berman Deepens Investigation of Diamond Foods On Rumors of Audit Committee Member’s Suicide
Hagens Berman is deepening its investigation of Diamond Foods, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: DMND) accounting practices and payments to walnut growers for securities violations following recent news of the possible suicide of a member of the company’s board of directors and audit committee.Persons with knowledge of th... read more >>
November 17, 2011
Hagens Berman Notifies Investors of Expanded Class Period in Case against MF Global
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today notified investors of an expanded class period in a case against MF Global (OTC: MFGLQ.PK) alleging that the company made false and misleading statements to investors. The filed lawsuit alleges that MF Global failed to disclose the company’s reported i... read more >>
Patients Seek to Force FDA to Release Records Showing US Distribution of Thalidomide
Attorneys representing a group of U.S. citizens suffering from severe birth defects they believe were caused by the drug thalidomide have filed a lawsuit in federal court to compel the FDA to release records they believe will show the drug was widely distributed in the United States.The suit, filed on November 15, 2... read more >>
November 11, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigation of OmniVision Heats Up As the Smoke Thickens – Notifies Investors of December 27, 2011, Class-action Deadline
Berkeley, Calif. – Nov 11, 2011 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that its investigation of OmniVision (Nasdaq: OVTI) on behalf of investors is deepening in light of Omnivision’s announcement on Nov. 7 that it was once again revising guidance lower, taking the numbers for the next q... read more >>
November 9, 2011
Diamond Foods Target of Investigation by Investor-Rights Law Firm Hagens Berman
Diamond Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND ) is the target of an investigation by investor-rights law firm Hagens Berman, focusing on whether the company made false and misleading statements and omissions regarding the Company's internal financial controls and its accounting for payments to crop growers. The inv... read more >>
November 8, 2011
State of Oregon Hires Hagens Berman in Medicare Fraud Lawsuit against McKesson
The state of Oregon has chosen Hagens Berman to represent it in a lawsuit alleging that McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) defrauded the state by artificially inflating the price of more than 400 brand-name prescription drugs, the sixth state to hire the firm on this issue. The firm is also representing the s... read more >>
November 7, 2011
Investors Accuse JP Morgan of Complicity on Madoff Ponzi Scheme
Seattle – Two former Bernard L. Madoff investors today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) claiming the banking giant was complicit in aiding Madoff in orchestrating the Ponzi scheme that robbed investors of more than $65 billion. The suit, filed in U.S. ... read more >>
October 28, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates OmniVision Insider Sales, Notifies Investors of December 27, 2011, Deadline
Berkeley, Calif. – October 28, 2011 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that it is investigating OmniVision (Nasdaq: OVTI) following the revelation that management sold over $12 million in OVTI stock at a time when it was experiencing production delays and the company was losing its exclusi... read more >>
Hagens Berman Investigates Washington Mutual Mortgage-backed Securities Not Covered By Class Certification
Berkeley, Calif. – October 27, 2011 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that it is investigating bringing lawsuits on behalf of investors in Washington Mutual’s (OTC: WAMUQ) (“WaMu”) mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) after a federal judge refused to certify a ... read more >>
October 27, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Central European Distribution Corp. Insider Sales, Notifies Large Investors of Deadline
Berkeley, Calif. – October 27, 2011 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that it is investigating stock sales by Central European Distribution Corp. (NASDAQ: CEDC) executives while CEDC was allegedly experiencing undisclosed problems with its business.Hagens Berman partner Reed R. Kathrein i... read more >>
October 26, 2011
Hagens Berman Notifies Investors with Losses Greater than $500,000 of Deadline in Case against Bank of America.
Berkeley, Calif. – Oct. 26, 2011 – Hagens Berman today reminded investors that less than 30 days remain before the Nov. 22, 2011, lead plaintiff deadline in a case filed against Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) (“BAC”) alleging that the bank misled investors by failing to disclose a $10 billion cl... read more >>
October 25, 2011
Appeals Court Rules Bougainville Residents May Pursue Genocide Claims in U.S. Courts
Seattle – Residents of the island of Bougainville, who allege mining company Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) worked with the Papua New Guinea government to destroy their culture and commit genocide, won a major victory today when an appeals court ruled that their case may proceed in U.S. courts.Hagens Berman has represe... read more >>
Hagens Berman Joins Class-action Suit against Wells Fargo over Trial Period Plans
Seattle – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), one of the nation’s largest mortgage providers, is the target of a class-action suit claiming the banking giant illegally refused to grant permanent loan modifications it promised homeowners who successfully completed a trial mortgage modification under the tax-payer su... read more >>
Number of Thalidomide Victims in US Vastly Underreported, Lawsuit Claims
Seattle – New research suggests that thalidomide – a drug that caused thousands of horrific cases of deformities in children – caused far more deformities in the U.S. than were reported during the height of the pharmaceutical crisis of the early 1960s.Invented by German drug company Grunenthal, tha... read more >>
October 17, 2011
Hagens Berman Settles Class-action Lawsuit Against Ferrellgas
Hagens Berman today announced that United States District Judge Gary A. Fenner has granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Ferrellgas, which sells propane under the Blue Rhino label, alleging that the company reduced the amount of propane in tanks when energy prices rose and fa... read more >>
October 14, 2011
Managing Partner Steve W. Berman Opines on Recent Toyota Ruling
Our case against Toyota, which alleges that the auto giant knew about a defect that causes sudden, unintended acceleration but did not take action immediately to protect consumers, is progressing toward a series of trials. U.S. District Judge James Selna recently set a date for three bellwether trials in J... read more >>
October 13, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Best Buy Insignia Speakers
Seattle – Hagens Berman today announced it is expanding its investigation of Best Buy’s (NYSE: BBY) Insignia-brand car speakers after its initial investigation showed that other models of speakers advertised as three- and four-way models may contain fewer speaker components or false, non-operable compone... read more >>
October 7, 2011
Honda and Toyota Car Owners File Class Action over Price-Fixing
SEATTLE – Yesterday a group of Honda (NYSE: HMC) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) automobile owners filed a class-action lawsuit against eight auto-part suppliers after the federal government released information detailing an international price-fixing scheme that may have cost American purchasers and lessees of a wide r... read more >>
Hagens Berman Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits against Green Dot and NetSpend
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman has filed two lawsuits on behalf of Nevada-based Integrated Technological Systems, Inc. (ITS) alleging that two major providers of prepaid debit cards, Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) and NetSpend (NASDAQ GS: NTSP) are infringing an ITS patent on a system and method for transfers between prepaid debit... read more >>
October 3, 2011
Hagens Berman Named to National Law Journal Hot List for Fifth Time
SEATTLE, Oct. 3, 2011 — For the third consecutive year and the fifth time since 2006, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP has been named by the National Law Journal (NLJ) as one of the “hottest” plaintiffs’ law firms in the country. The National Law Journal’s prestigious “Pla... read more >>
September 30, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Transfer Balance Programs
Seattle – Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating several major banks, including Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), and HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) to determine if the banks misrepresent transfer balance programs, resulting in higher-than-expected rates for consumers.The firm’... read more >>
September 28, 2011
Concussed Ex-football Players Sue NCAA Alleging Negligence
CHICAGO – Two former college football players who suffer from the residual effects of head injuries filed a class-action lawsuit today against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), accusing the governing body of neglecting to protect student-athletes from concussions and their aftermath.Filed in... read more >>
September 26, 2011
Hagens Berman, on Behalf of Milk Purchasers, Files Class Action Against Dairy Industry Groups
Los Angeles - Hagens Berman, on behalf of several dairy consumers, including Compassion Over Killing (COK) members, yesterday filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of consumers alleging that various dairy companies and trade groups, including the National Milk Producers Federation, Dairy Farmers of America, Land O&... read more >>
September 20, 2011
N.Y. District Court Approves Settlement of Consolidated Tremont Actions
SEATTLE – On August 19, 2011, a district court judge granted final approval to a $100 million settlement between investors, Tremont Group Holdings and Tremont’s affiliates after the investors alleged Tremont neglected its fiduciary duties by turning capital over to Bernard Madoff Investment Securities. ... read more >>
September 19, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Feed Flavors Plant's Use of Diacetyl
Chicago – The law firm Hagens Berman is investigating claims that an Illinois manufacturer of feed and feed additives for the livestock and pet food industries may have exposed its workers to a dangerous chemical at its now-closed Wheeling, Illinois plant that could cause long-lasting health issues.Feed Flavor... read more >>
September 16, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Timeline of Hewlett Packard's Decision to Terminate WebOS Tablet and Phone
San Francisco – September 16, 2011 – Securities law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that it is investigating the Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) (“HP”) for possible false and materially misleading statements to investors relating to its allegedly optimistic plans for ... read more >>
September 15, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates H&R Block Overtime Policies
Chicago – The law firm Hagens Berman is investigating charges by H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) employees in Illinois and Arizona that the company violates labor laws, failing to pay employees overtime during the historically busy tax season.If proven true, H&R Block would be in violation of the Fair Labor Stan... read more >>
September 9, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigating Major Home Building Companies over Potential Violations of Fair Labor Standards Act
Seattle – Sept. 9, 2011 – The law firm Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating several major home building companies, including PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM), Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) and KB Home (NYSE: KBH) for possible violations of various state and federal labor laws.... read more >>
September 6, 2011
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Swift Corporation Must Face Employee Claims in Court
Phoenix – Sept. 6, 2011: After eight years of legal proceedings, an Arizona Supreme Court ruling has concluded that truckers working for Swift (NYSE: SWFT) who claim the company routinely shorts drivers for mileage may take their case to trial. The truckers, represented by Hagens Berman, claim that Swi... read more >>
August 30, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Reported Failure of Bank of America to Timely Disclose AIG Lawsuit
Berkeley, Calif. – August 30, 2011 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that it is investigating concerns by hedge funds and institutional investors who believe Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) may have failed to disclose to investors the risk associated with a $10 billion lawsuit threat fr... read more >>
August 29, 2011
Hagens Berman Applauds Creation of New CFTC Whistleblower Program
SEATTLE – August 29, 2011 – Hagens Berman’s managing partner Steve Berman today applauded the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) adoption of final rules for its new program encouraging whistleblowers to move forward in cases with the CFTC.The CFTC adopted the rules, based on Sectio... read more >>
August 15, 2011
Seattle-based Hagens Berman Files Class-action Lawsuit Against Motricity, Inc.
SEATTLE, WA – August 15, 2011 – Seattle-based Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that it has filed a class-action lawsuit against Motricity Inc. (NASDAQ: MOTR) on behalf of investors for potential violations of Federal securities laws, including allegations of issuing materially false and mi... read more >>
August 11, 2011
Hagens Berman Reminds Oregon Consumers about Optical Disc Drive Lawsuit
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman today reminded Oregon consumers that it has filed a class-action lawsuit against the producers of optical disc drives (ODD) alleging that the companies illegally manipulated the prices of the drives. According to the suit, these anticompetitive practices have caused consumers... read more >>
Hagens Berman Reminds Washington, D.C. Consumers about Optical Disc Drive Lawsuit
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman today reminded Washington, D.C. consumers that it has filed a class-action lawsuit against the producers of optical disc drives (ODD) alleging that the companies illegally manipulated the prices of the drives. According to the suit, these anticompetitive practices have cau... read more >>
Hagens Berman Reminds North Dakota Consumers about Optical Disc Drive Lawsuit
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman today reminded North Dakota consumers that it has filed a class-action lawsuit against the producers of optical disc drives (ODD) alleging that the companies illegally manipulated the prices of the drives. According to the suit, these anticompetitive practices have caused con... read more >>
August 9, 2011
Consumers Sue Apple, Publishers Alleging E-book Price Fixing
SAN FRANCISCO – Hagens Berman, a consumer rights class-action law firm, today announced it has filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit claiming that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and five of the nation’s top publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers, a subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA), Hache... read more >>
August 8, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Missing E-book Royalties
SEATTLE— Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, is investigating claims that several large e-book publishers are under-reporting the number of e-books sold, paying authors less than their share of royalties.E-book authors typically receive royalty statements, which report the num... read more >>
August 4, 2011
Seattle-based Hagens Berman Investigates Dendreon Corp.
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, a Seattle-based investor-rights law firm today announced it is investigating Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: DNDN) for potential violations of federal securities laws following the company’s withdrawal of its sales forecasts for its prostate cancer therapy Provenge. Dendreon prev... read more >>
August 3, 2011
Important Notice for Argentine Bondholders
Hagens Berman wishes to inform Argentine Bondholders of the pendency of a class-action lawsuit on their behalf against the Republic of Argentina. The lawsuit alleges that Argentina failed to pay its bondholders after declaring a moratorium on foreign debt on December 23, 2001. If you ... read more >>
July 28, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Class-Action Lawsuit against Noteworld, LLC
SEATTLE – Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it has filed a lawsuit on behalf of consumers against Noteworld, LLC (“Noteworld”), claiming the Tacoma, Wash. company has violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) by e... read more >>
Hagens Berman Attorneys Named Rising Stars
Berkeley - Hagens Berman today announced that attorneys Peter Borkon, Shana Scarlett and Jason Zweig have been named “Rising Stars” by Northern California Super Lawyers and New York Super Lawyers.The annual award is limited to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys who are either under 40-years-old or who have... read more >>
July 22, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigates News Corporation Securities Law Violations and Expanded Class Period
Berkeley, Calif. – Hagens Berman, an investor-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA) for potential securities law violations and that investors with losses exceeding $500,000 are encouraged to contact the firm to discuss the class action.The Hagen... read more >>
July 20, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigating Privacy Concerns at California Gas Stations
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating privacy concerns at California gas stations owned or operated by Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), Conoco Philips (NYSE:COP), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Shell Oil (NYSE:RDS-A), Tesoro Refining and Marketing... read more >>
July 18, 2011
Hagens Berman Attorney Named "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Litigation
Minneapolis - Hagens Berman today announced that attorney Nicholas Boebel has been named a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine in the area of intellectual property litigation.The annual award is limited to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys who are either under 40-years-old or who have b... read more >>
July 15, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigates Landline Telephone Providers
Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating U.S. landline telephone providers, including AT&T (NYSE:T),Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Qwest, among others, after recent public reports have called into question the companies’ alleged practice of billing residential... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Investigates Business Landline Telephone Providers
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating U.S. landline telephone providers, including AT&T (NYSE:T), Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Qwest (now CenturyLink) (NYSE:CTL), among others, after recent public reports have called into question the ... read more >>
July 13, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigating Nike, Inc.
Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating Nike, inc. (NYSE: NKE) after reports that the company asked customers at its retail stores for their zip codes during credit card transactions in order to obtain customers' personal information, including home addresses.... read more >>
July 12, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigating ConAgra Foods
Seattle - Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is investigating ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) after reports that the company misled consumers by claiming that its Wesson-brand cooking oil products is 100 percent natural.The firm began its investigation after receiving rep... read more >>
July 7, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigates Dell Optiplex Computers
Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, today announced that it is expanding its investigation of defects in the Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) Optiplex line of personal desktop computers.The firm filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Dell last year claiming that many of its Optiplex desktop computers h... read more >>
July 6, 2011
Bank of America Must Face Homeowners in HAMP Court Action, Federal Judge Rules
Boston, July 6, 2011 – A federal judge today ruled that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) must answer to tens of thousands of homeowners who say the banking giant improperly denied their home-loan modifications under the federal Home Affordable Loan Modification Program (HAMP). In her ruling, Judge Rya Zobel... read more >>
June 22, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of Metal Warehouse Owners
Seattle - Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating potential claims against the owners of large metals warehouses, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and Glencore International PLC (LSE: GLEN.L) after media sources reported that the companies are limi... read more >>
Hagens Berman Reminds Consumers of Class-Action Lawsuit against Verizon
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman LLP, a national consumer-rights law firm announced that its class-action lawsuit against Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) claiming the company charged its customers for text messages sent to MiFi devices, PC Cards and USB modems continues to move forward. The lawsuit, filed o... read more >>
June 16, 2011
Hagens Berman Reminds Consumers of Class-action Lawsuit against Verizon
NEW YORK - Hagens Berman LLP, a national consumer-rights law firm announced that its class-action lawsuit against Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) claiming the company charged its customers for text messages sent to MiFi devices, PC Cards and USB modems continues to move forward.The lawsuit, filed on August 4, 2010, in t... read more >>
June 15, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of The Coca-Cola Company
Seattle - Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating potential claims against Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) after the company allegedly made substantive changes to its employee pension plan, actions which may violate federal law.A recent US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the company’s actions in c... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of Dow Chemical Company
Seattle - Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating potential claims against Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) after the company allegedly made substantive changes to its employee pension plan, actions which may violate federal law.A recent US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the company’s acti... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of MeadWestvaco Corporation
Seattle - Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating potential claims against MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV) after the company allegedly made substantive changes to its employee pension plan, actions which may violate federal law.A recent US Supreme Court ruling calls into question MeadWestvaco Cor... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of SunTrust Banks
Seattle - Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating potential claims against SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) after the company allegedly made substantive changes to its employee pension plan, actions which may violate federal law.A recent US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the company’s action... read more >>
June 10, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Class-Action Lawsuit against Capital One
Seattle – Hagens Berman, a nationwide class-action law firm, today announced that it has filed a lawsuit alleging Capital One (NYSE: COF) misrepresented its “transfer balance” program, resulting in higher-than-expected interest rates for consumers.The case, filed June 9, 2011, in the United States ... read more >>
June 8, 2011
Hagens Berman Announces Class Certification in Case against Argentine Government
Hagens Berman, a nationwide class-action law firm, today announced that a judge has certified and ordered notice be given to the class in a case against the Republic of Argentina.. Hagens Berman’s case, filed on December 19, 2006 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York... read more >>
May 31, 2011
Hagens Berman Applauds Supreme Court ERISA Decision in Cigna Corp. vs. Amara
Seattle – May 31, 2011 – Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman today applauded the United States Supreme Court’s 8-0 decision in a case against CIGNA (NYSE:CI) in which pension plan participants claimed CIGNA’s explanation of its cash balance retirement plan was incomplete and misleadin... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of Prepaid Debit Card Companies
Hagens Berman today announced that it is investigating potential claims against five prepaid debit card companies, including First Data Corporation, Green Dot Corporation, (NYSE: GDOT) Account Now, Inc., Netspend Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSP) and Unirush Financial Services, LLC after the Office of the Attorney Genera... read more >>
May 27, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Reminds Investors of June 13 Deadline in Lawsuit Against Puda Coal Bankers and Auditors
Hagens Berman reminds investors of an upcoming June 13 deadline in a case against Puda Coal, Inc. (“Puda” or the “Company”) (AMEX: PUDA). Hagens Berman is continuing to investigate potential claims against the investment bankers and auditors of Puda, including Macquare Capital, Brean Murray, ... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Reminds Investors One Week Until Deadline in Case Against American Superconductor Corporation
Hagens Berman LLP, a nationwide, investor-rights law firm, reminds investors that only one week remains before the June 3, 2011, deadline to move to be lead plaintiff in a case against American Superconductor Corporation (“AMSC” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: AMSC). The firm also reminds investor... read more >>
May 25, 2011
Hagens Berman Applauds Creation Of New SEC Whistleblower Program
Hagens Berman’s managing partner Steve Berman today applauded the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) adoption of final rules for its new program encouraging whistleblowers to move forward in cases with the SEC.“After years of litigating securities cases, we’ve witnessed firsthand the ... read more >>
May 20, 2011
Labaton Sucharow LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP Settle Two Suits Involving Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund and Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund for $100 Million
New York - Labaton Sucharow LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, on behalf of the Lead Plaintiffs today announced the settlement of two proposed class actions brought against OppenheimerFunds, Inc., among others, and certain officers and trustees of two funds – Oppenheimer Core Bond Fund and Oppenheimer Ch... read more >>
May 16, 2011
Judge Rules that Consumers May Pursue Lawsuit Against Toyota, Says Hagens Berman
Santa Ana, Calif., May. 16, 2011 – A Federal judge has ruled that a case against Toyota (NYSE: TM) seeking damages related to claims of unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles may move forward. U.S. District Judge James Selna of the United States District Court for the Central District of Cali... read more >>
May 3, 2011
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP Files Securities Lawsuit against HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP (“Hagens Berman”) (http://www.hbsslaw.com) today announced that a class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (“HQS” or the “Company”) (AMEX:HQS). The case was filed ... read more >>
April 18, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Investigation of Puda Coal Investment Bankers and Auditors
Hagens Berman announced that it is investigating potential claims against the investment bankers and auditors of Puda Coal, Inc. ("Puda" or the "Company") (AMEX: PUDA), including Macquare Capital, Brean Murray, Carret & Co., Newbridge Securities Corp. and Moore Stephens after two offerings of shares in the compa... read more >>
Hagens Berman Continues Investigation of Community Health and Tenet after Announcement of DHHS Subpoena and New Buyout Offer
Berkeley, Calif. – Hagens Berman LLP, a nationwide, investor-rights law firm, is continuing its investigation of Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) (“Community Health”) and Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) for securities law violations. Community Health announced on April 15 that, on April 8, 2011, i... read more >>
April 12, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Announces Expanded Class Period in Case Against American Superconductor Corporation
Berkeley, Calif – Hagens Berman LLP, a nationwide, investor-rights law firm, notifies investors of an expanded class period in a class-action lawsuit against American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC). Investors who purchased stock from American Superconductor Corporation (“AMSC” or the &ld... read more >>
April 11, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigates Community Health Systems, Inc., Advises Investors with Losses Exceeding $500,000 To Contact the Firm
Berkeley, Calif. – Hagens Berman LLP, a nationwide, investor-rights law firm, is investigating Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) (“Community Health”) to determine if the company violated securities laws after a competitor, Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) filed a lawsuit alleging that Community Heal... read more >>
Hagens Berman Reminds FNSR Investors Of May 11 Deadline For Finisar Corp. Lawsuit And Advances Securities Fraud Investigation
Berkeley, Calif. – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP reminds investors with losses exceeding $300,000 of the May 11 deadline to file for lead plaintiff status in the lawsuit against Finisar Corporation (the “Company” or “Finisar”) (NASDAQ:FNSR). The investor-rights law firm also advances ... read more >>
April 8, 2011
Hagens Berman Applauds $2 Million Verdict in Accutane Lawsuit
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., April 8, 2011 -- Hagens Berman LLP, a nationally recognized law firm today praised a jury's verdict that ordered pharmaceutical company Roche (ROG:VX) to pay $2 million to a woman who suffered serious gastrointestinal damage caused by the drug Accutane, while denying similar claims of actor Jame... read more >>
April 7, 2011
Hagens Berman LLP Investigates Hercules Offshore Inc. Following SEC Probe
Hagens Berman LLP, a nationwide, investor-rights law firm, investigates Hercules Offshore (NASDAQ:HERO) to determine if the company violated securities laws after the announcement of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of certain of the company’s activities. Hagens Berman partner Reed R.... read more >>
April 6, 2011
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and The Paynter Law Firm, PLLC Announce Notice of Class Certification in Pecover v. Electronic Arts, Inc. Lawsuit
BERKELEY, Calif., April 6, 2011 -- The following statement is being issued by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and The Paynter Law Firm, PLLC pursuant to an order of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division: If You Purchased Certain Electronic Arts Brand Football Video Ga... read more >>
April 1, 2011
$7.1 million settlement reached in KB Home escrow case, announces Hagens Berman
Seattle -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) today announced it has reached a proposed $7.1 million settlement with KB Home (NYSE:KBH) on behalf of California purchasers of new homes. The class-action lawsuit claimed KB Home improperly required customers to use its escrow subsidiary, HomeSafe, for transactions in C... read more >>
March 17, 2011
Hagens Berman Notifies FNSR Shareholders of Lawsuit and Insider Selling Investigation
SAN FRANCISCO – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced an investigation into Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR) for securities fraud and insider selling. The law firm also notified FNSR shareholders that a securities lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Califor... read more >>
Hagens Berman Reminds CCME Investors With Losses Over $50,000 Of Filing Deadline As It Investigates Possible Claims Against Auditor Deloitte
Berkeley, Calif. – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a nationwide, investor-rights law firm, reminds investors of the April 5, 2011 deadline to file as a lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against China MediaExpress (NASDAQ: CCME). The suit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern Distri... read more >>
March 4, 2011
Federal Court Judge Certifies Municipal Class Action against McKesson over Drug Price Manipulation
BOSTON – Today a United States District Court judge certified a nationwide, class-action lawsuit against McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) on behalf of municipalities claiming McKesson engaged in a scheme to inflate fraudulently the price of more than 400 brand name prescription drugs, including blockbusters su... read more >>
March 1, 2011
Hagens Berman Launches New Legal Practice for Intellectual Property Litigation
SEATTLE – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a complex litigation law firm with offices in 10 cities, today announced that it has launched a practice representing plaintiffs in intellectual property cases including patents, copyrights and trade secrets. Hagens Berman ... read more >>
Nationally Recognized Attorney Nicholas S. Boebel Joins Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro
Minneapolis – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a complex litigation law firm with offices in ten cities, today announced that Nicholas S. Boebel has joined the firm and will support HBSS’ new intellectual property law practice representing plaintiffs in cases involving patents, copyrights, trade secrets ... read more >>
February 28, 2011
Jason Zweig Joins Hagens Berman, Opens New York Office
New York - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP, a Seattle-based law firm representing plaintiffs in class actions and multi-party large-scale complex litigation today announced the opening of its New York office, and the hiring of Jason A. Zweig to lead the office. Zweig is a highly experienc... read more >>
February 25, 2011
Hagens Berman Joins Class-Action Suit Against Wells Fargo as Co-lead Counsel
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman, a nationally recognized law firm with extensive experience in home foreclosure lawsuits, has joined a suit against Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) as co-lead counsel in a case alleging that Wells Fargo extracted payments from defaulted mortgage customers by falsely promising them the ... read more >>
February 24, 2011
Hagens Berman Responds to Toyota's Recall of 2.1 Million Vehicles
SEATTLE - Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman and co-lead counsel in the Toyota (NYSE: TM) litigation, issues the following statement in response to Toyota’s recent recall of 2.1 million vehicles. Full statement:“The recent recall of another 2.1 million vehicles in addition to t... read more >>
February 8, 2011
Steve Berman Responds to NASA / NHTSA Report on Sudden, Unintended Acceleration in Toyota Vehicles
Today, Steve Berman responded to NASA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's report on sudden, unintended acceleration. His remarks are below. “While we respect the findings of the study, we find that many of its findings are in stark contrast to what Toyota drivers across the country exp... read more >>
January 31, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigation Continues: Large CSTR Investors Have 60 Days To Motion For Lead Plaintiff In Securities Lawsuit against Coinstar Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO--Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, an investor-rights law firm, gives 60 day notice to eligible shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff in the securities lawsuit against Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ GS:CSTR). The lawsuit claims that Coinstar violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by alle... read more >>
January 25, 2011
Hagens Berman Investigates Life Partners Holdings, Inc. on behalf of Shareholders
BERKELEY, Calif.-- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud involving Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:LPHI) on behalf of stockholders who purchased LPHI stock between May 29, 2007, and January 20, 2011 (the “Class ... read more >>
December 23, 2010
Hagens Berman Investigates Geron Corporation for Securities Violations
SAN FRANCISCO-- Hagens Berman is investigating Geron Corp. (NASDAQ:GERN) on behalf of investors after a lawsuit claims the biopharmaceuticals company violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors may be eligible to recover losses that resulted from misleading statements allegedly ma... read more >>
December 22, 2010
Federal Judge Certifies Class Action Lawsuit Against Electronic Arts
A federal judge certified a national class-action lawsuit against Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) based on allegations that video game consumers overpaid for popular sports titles including Madden NFL. The decision, ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker on December 21, 2010, also appoin... read more >>
December 17, 2010
New Lawsuit Against RINO International Seeks Maximum Recovery For Investors, Says Hagens Berman
BERKELEY, Calif.-- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP filed a new class-action lawsuit on behalf of investors deceived by RINO International Corp. (NASDAQ:RINO) (Pink Sheets:RINO) (The Company) alleging RINO artificially inflated stock values by providing unreliable financial statements and ... read more >>
November 30, 2010
Judge Agrees Consumers Deserve To Pursue Lawsuit Against Toyota, Says Hagens Berman
SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 A Federal judge has rejected Toyota's (NYSE: TM) efforts to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that seeks damages related to unintended acceleration by Toyota vehicles. U.S. District Judge James Selna ruled that the attorneys representing owners of Toyota vehicles demonstrated ... read more >>
November 24, 2010
RINO International Admits 'Problematic Contracts': Hagens Berman Announces Deadline to Move to be Lead Plaintiff in Investor Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 2010 -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against RINO International Corporation (Nasdaq: RINO) in the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California alleging that RINO artificially inflated its stock price by misle... read more >>
November 18, 2010
$235 Million Settlement Preserved In Schwab YieldPlus Case
The following is a formal statement by Steve Berman, Managing Partner of Hagens Berman and lead counsel in the Schwab YieldPlus Litigation that addresses the agreement reached with the defendent. "We reached an agreement in principle to allow the Schwab YieldPlus settlement to move forward, pending the court’... read more >>
November 8, 2010
Hagens Berman Responds to Attempt by Schwab to Withdraw from YieldPlus Settlement
SEATTLE – Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW) announced today that it is pulling out of a $235 million settlement to close claims that the brokerage company misled investors about the risks associated with its YieldPlus bond fund. Hagens Berman Managing Partner Steve Berman issued the following statement... read more >>
November 5, 2010
Court Certifies Lawsuit Against Swift Transportation as Class Action
PHOENIX – A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that a lawsuit accusing Swift Transportation Corp. of routinely shorting its drivers in pay will move forward as a class action after a long and circuitous route through the Arizona court system. The lawsuit was first filed against Swift T... read more >>
November 3, 2010
JP Morgan and HSBC Face RICO Charges in Silver Futures Class Action Lawsuit
NEW YORK – JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and HSBC Securities Inc. (NYSE: HBC) face charges of manipulating the market for silver futures and options in violation of federal commodities and racketeering laws, according to a new lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District o... read more >>
October 27, 2010
New Details Revealed in Hagens Berman Investigation of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
SAN FRANCISCO – New details have come to light in Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP’s investigation into allegations that Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (Nasdaq: GMCR) made a series of materially false and misleading statements related to the company’s business and operations in violation of the... read more >>
Claims against Toyota in Sudden Unexpected Acceleration Case Expanded in New Court Filing
Santa Ana, CA - Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) faces new and expanded charges by consumers who claim the world’s leading automobile company deliberately deceived the public about serious safety concerns regarding sudden unintended acceleration (SUA), a new court filing details. Among the new char... read more >>
October 25, 2010
NCAA Sued for Conspiracy and Anti-competitive Practices Related to Athletic Scholarships
SEATTLE, Oct. 25, 2010 – The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the target of a proposed national class-action lawsuit filed today claiming the authority governing most aspects of collegiate sports has conspired with colleges and universities to impose artificial limits on sports scholarships, actions... read more >>
October 20, 2010
Hagens Berman Investigates Allegations of Securities Fraud at China Green Agriculture
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced today that it is investigating allegations that China Green Agriculture Inc. (NYSE: CGA) made false and misleading statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the company’s financial condition during the peri... read more >>
October 19, 2010
Hagens Berman Secures a $15M Settlement in Case Against McKesson
SEATTLE – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a nationwide class-action and complex litigation firm, today announced a $15 million settlement in a case against McKesson Corp. (NYSE: MCK), one of the nation’s largest drug wholesalers. In its role as private counsel for the Office of the Attorney Gene... read more >>
October 11, 2010
HBSS Announces TNAV Investors Must Move to be Lead Plaintiff by Nov. 2, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP (HBSS) reminds investors that they must move to be a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against TeleNav Inc. (“TeleNav”) (Nasdaq: TNAV) and certain of its Officers by November 2, 2010. If you purchased stock in TeleNav before Jul... read more >>
October 5, 2010
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Selected as one of the Hottest Plaintiffs' Firms in the Country for Fourth Time
SEATTLE, Oct. 5, 2010 — For the second consecutive year and the fourth time since 2006, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP (HBSS), a national class action and complex litigation firm, has earned a spot on the National Law Journal’s (NLJ) prestigious “Plaintiff’s Hot List,” an award given t... read more >>
October 1, 2010
Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Green Mountain Coffee
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2010 – Hagens Berman announced today that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (Nasdaq: GMCR) in U.S. District Court in Vermont. Investors who purchased Green Mountain common stock between July 28, 2010 and... read more >>
September 21, 2010
Hagens Berman Investigates Duoyuan Printing for Potential SEC Violations
Hagens Berman Investigates Duoyuan Printing for Potential SEC Violations New law protects, rewards whistleblowers who step forward to report SEC violations NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2010 - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced it is investigating ... read more >>
September 20, 2010
Managing Partner Steve Berman Pens a Guest Column on Whistleblowers for Puget Sound Business Journal
SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2010 – Hagens Berman Managing Partner Steve W. Berman recently penned a guest column for the Puget Sound Business Journal. Berman’s column – available for viewing here – focused on how executives and directors can make it easier for whistleblowers to come forward wi... read more >>
September 17, 2010
Hagens Berman Investigation Yields Details in Allegations against TeleNav
NEWS RELEASE Hagens Berman Investigation Yields Details in Allegations against TeleNav Investors Have until November 2, 2010 to move to be lead plaintiff SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP... read more >>
September 8, 2010
Hagens Berman Investigates Potential Securities Law Violations at TeleNav
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced today that it is investigating reports that TeleNav Inc. (Nasdaq: TNAV) filed a false and misleading registration statement in connection with the company’s May 13 initial public offering. Sunny... read more >>
September 3, 2010
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Suit Against Charles Schwab Alleging Fraud
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced it filed a class-action lawsuit today against Charles Schwab & Co. on behalf of investors who owned shares in the Schwab Total Bond Market Fund (Nasdaq: SWLBX) as of Nov. 30, 2006. The suit, filed in... read more >>
August 27, 2010
Hagens Berman Ranked One of the Top Firms in Washington
Hagens Berman was recognized by Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the top 50 law firms in Washington. Hagens Berman was ranked 36th, and employs 26 attorneys in the Seattle area. read more >>
August 20, 2010
Hagens Berman Files Class-Action Suit Against Aurora Loan Services LLC
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced today that it filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a group of homeowners against Aurora Loan Services LLC, claiming the mortgage company duped them into paying tens of thousands of dollars each to have troubled mortgages reviewed ... read more >>
August 16, 2010
Hagens Berman Opens New Office in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS), a Seattle-based class-action and complex litigation firm, today announced the opening of a Washington, D.C. office that will be led by class-action attorney Jennifer Fountain Connolly, Of Counsel at HBSS. HBSS Managing Partner Steve ... read more >>
August 13, 2010
Hagens Berman Endorses "Wall Street Tip-Off Law" to Fight Securities Fraud
SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2010 – Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a leading qui tam litigation firm, says a new law giving financial regulators a potent tool for investigating and rooting out securities fraud is an important step toward reining in corporate malfeasance. Widely known as the “Wall Street t... read more >>
August 12, 2010
Wall Street Tip-Off Law Critical to Drawing Out Corporate Whistleblowers
At one point in the 1999 movie "The Insider," 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman (portrayed by Al Pacino) tells distraught Big Tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand, "Guys like you are in short supply." Bergmann's right. Whistleblowers are in short supply because they rightfully fear retribution from their... read more >>
August 3, 2010
Toyota Documents Allegedly Reveal Company Able to Recreate Sudden Acceleration Incidents
Attorneys suing Toyota claim that internal company documents show that as long as seven years ago the automaker was able to confirm cases of sudden unintended acceleration that did not involve driver error, and as recently as this year recreated sudden acceleration in a Toyota without driver error.Read more ... read more >>
August 2, 2010
Lawsuit Claims Toyota Ignored Safety Issues
Toyota Motor Co ignored evidence of acceleration problems in its vehicles for most of the past decade and failed to install a brake override system it knew could have prevented accidents, an amended federal lawsuit filed on Monday claims.Read the full story. read more >>
Suit Alleges Toyota Knew of Throttle Issues
The complaint, filed in federal court in Santa Ana, Calif., alleges that Toyota knew its vehicles with electronic throttles were more likely to experience sudden acceleration than its vehicles without them and that the company has known for years it needed to install brake-override systems to halt the problem.Read m... read more >>
Toyota sudden acceleration reports date to 2003
Toyota Motor Corp. was informed of sudden acceleration incidents verified by its own technicians and dealers at least six times dating back to 2003, according to documents filed Monday in two lawsuits against the automaker. In one case, a Toyota technician reported taking a vehicle on a test drive after a customer ... read more >>
July 16, 2010
Federal Appeals Court Rules that Illegal Ticket Lottery Suit Against NCAA Must be Heard, Hagens Berman Announces
CHICAGO – A federal appeals court in Chicago breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by college sports fans against the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The plaintiffs first filed suit in May 2008, claiming the NCAA pocketed millions through an illegal lottery for limited tickets to Division I champ... read more >>
July 15, 2010
Two weeks left to file for lead plaintiff status in Canadian Solar lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – Hagens Berman announced today that CSIQ investors have about two weeks left to move for lead plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit against Canadian Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) in California, where the company’s sole U.S. operations exist. The lawsuit identified new claims and new classes b... read more >>
June 30, 2010
Court decision backs consumers in price fixing lawsuit against tech giants
SAN FRANCISCO – Consumers won a victory in their fight against a group of technology companies including Sony (NYSE: SNE), Hitachi (NYSE: HIT) and Philips (NYSE: PHG), who are accused of fixing prices of optical disc drives (ODD) common in computers, DVD and Blu-Ray players among other devices. I... read more >>
June 24, 2010
New securities fraud claims in Canadian Solar lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – Hagens Berman announced today that it filed a new class-action lawsuit on behalf of shareholders against Canadian Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) in California, where the company’s sole U.S. operations exist and where most witnesses reside. The lawsuit identified new claims and new classes bas... read more >>
Sony, Samsung Antitrust Suit Can Proceed During Probe
(Bloomberg) -- A civil lawsuit alleging price fixing by Sony Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. and other makers of optical disc drives used in CD, DVD and Blu-ray players can proceed while the U.S. government pursues a criminal probe. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco today denied the Jus... read more >>
June 19, 2010
Canadian Solar class action expands to include more shareholders
SEATTLE -- A class-action lawsuit filed against Canadian Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) on behalf of investors who purchased the common stock of CSIQ expands the “Class Period” from May 26, 2009 to June 1, 2010 (the “Class Period”). The longer Class Period allows more CSIQ purchasers to benefit fr... read more >>
$103 million settlement reached in Astra Zeneca case, announced Hagens Berman
BOSTON -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) today announced it has reached a proposed $103 million settlement with Astra Zeneca (AZ) (NYSE:AZN) on behalf of consumers and third party purchasers. The class-action lawsuit claimed Astra Zeneca inflated the Average Wholesale Price (AWP), which is used as a benchmark fo... read more >>
June 18, 2010
Deadline approaching for consumers in DVD/Blu-ray price fixing lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – A nationwide class action charges Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) and other large manufacturers of optical disc drives used in CD, DVD and Blu-ray players of price fixing. Hagens Berman attorneys representing class members continue to pursue evidence of their claims. In this landmark... read more >>
June 10, 2010
Protecting consumers' choice in the marketplace
Optical Disc Drive. The term sounds like a line from a Sci-Fi movie. In reality, there is at least one in almost every home, office and school in the nation. Optical Disc Drive or ODD is the hi-tech way of describing the CD and DVD drive found in nearly every machine today – laptops, desktops, stereos, DVD p... read more >>
June 6, 2010
Victory At The Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
The Hagens Berman cycling team clinched the overall team victory at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic on June 6th, an enormous achievement for an amateur team. Hagens Berman bested the likes Team Rio Grande and UnitedHealthcare, winning the Men’s Pro 1-2 division with a total time of 34:43:49, eight seconds faster ... read more >>
May 14, 2010
Massive Toyota litigation keeps its ties to Arizona Attorney with Hagens Berman
Phoenix, Ariz. – Rob Carey, a Phoenix attorney and former chief assistant attorney general, will continue to play a key role in the massive, multi-district litigation against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. (NYSE: TM) after U.S. District Judge James V. Selna today appointed Steve Berman with Hagen... read more >>
Judge appoints class-action attorney Steve Berman in consolidated Toyota litigation
Santa Ana, Calif. – U.S. District Judge James V. Selna today appointed class-action lawyer Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman, to co-lead counsel in the massive multi-district litigation against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. (NYSE: TM). Berman’s charge... read more >>
May 12, 2010
Local fishing charters file lawsuit against BP America for record spill damages
Gulfport, MS – The owner of a fishing boat and a charter boat captain that operate in the Gulf of Mexico today filed a lawsuit against BP America (NYSE:BP) for record damages sustained after last month’s devastating BP oil spill in the Gulf, according to Hagens Berman, the Seattle-based class action law ... read more >>
April 7, 2010
California Homeowners Sue Bank of America for Withholding Federal Bailout Funds
LOS ANGELES - California homeowners sued Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) on Tuesday claiming the lending giant is intentionally withholding government funds intended to save homeowners from foreclosure, announces Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro. The case, filed in U.S. District Court in Northern California, ... read more >>
March 31, 2010
Judge rules Charles Schwab violated law in YieldPlus Mutual-Fund case
San Francisco -- A U.S. District Court yesterday ruled that Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) engaged in unlawful conduct when the company loaded its popular YieldPlus Mutual Fund with high-risk mortgage-related structured debt without shareholder approval. In his ruling, Judge William Alsup granted plai... read more >>
March 23, 2010
Bank of America Sued by Homeowners for Withholding Federal Bailout Funds
SEATTLE - Washington homeowners today sued Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) claiming the lending giant is intentionally withholding government funds intended to save homeowners from foreclosure. The case, filed in U.S. District Court, claims that Bank of America systematically slows or thwarts Washington homeowners' ... read more >>
Refund remedy for Toyota owners expands to eight states, says Hagens Berman
SEATTLE - Toyota owners in Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Illinois have added a new demand in the ongoing struggle against the car manufacturer concerning a long litany of safety complaints and issues: a refund. In the first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit, attorneys charge that the leading auto manufactur... read more >>
March 17, 2010
Refund remedy for Toyota owners gains steam, expanding now to five states and growing
SEATTLE - Toyota owners in Colorado, Florida and Maryland have added a new demand in the ongoing struggle against the car manufacturer concerning a long litany of safety complaints and issues: a refund. In the first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit, attorneys charge that the leading auto manufacturer produced ve... read more >>
March 15, 2010
Consumers file class-action lawsuit demanding refunds on recalled Toyotas
SEATTLE - Toyota owners have added a new demand in the ongoing struggle with the car manufacturer concerning a long litany of safety complaints and issues: a refund. In the first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit, attorneys charge that the world's largest auto manufacturer produced vehicles so profoundly flawed w... read more >>
February 11, 2010
Court says NCAA, Electronic Arts Must Answer Charges in Video Game Case
CALIF. - Recent developments surfaced this week in a class-action lawsuit against Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) and NCAA. U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken denied a motion to dismiss the case. The class action, filed by Hagens Berman on behalf of current and former college athletes, will move forward April 20... read more >>
January 20, 2010
Hagens Berman announces class-action lawsuit against Sterling Financial Corporation
SEATTLE - A former employee of Spokane-based Sterling Savings Bank (NASDAQ: STSA), has filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the bank and its holding company, Sterling Financial Corporation failed to protect employees' investment in company stock through the company's 401(k) Plan. The suit filed by Hagens Berman Sob... read more >>
January 15, 2010
Johnson & Johnson Investigated for Securities Fraud after Recall of Tylenol Products
SAN FRANCISCO - Hagens Berman is investigating claims whether pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) defrauded investors by not disclosing that some of its consumer products including Tylenol may be contaminated. Reports claim Johnson & Johnson knew of the contamination issue, which is linked to healt... read more >>
January 11, 2010
Employees file lawsuit against Sterling Financial Corporation for pension plan losses
SEATTLE - A class-action lawsuit has been filed today by employees of one of Washington's largest commercial banks, Spokane-based Sterling Savings Bank in US District Court claiming that the bank and its holding company, Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STSA), failed to protect employees' investment in comp... read more >>
January 4, 2010
NWPX Class Action Notice of Right to Move to be Lead Plaintiff due January 19, 2010 and Update
The Seattle law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) reminds investors that they have the right to move to be the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Northwest Pipe Company ("Northwest Pipe" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NWPX) and certain of its top officials. HBSS filed the suit on behalf of purchasers of the Compan... read more >>
Bill Me Later sued for violating consumer rights
eBay subsidiary accused of bilking consumers with inflated interest rates and fees
Bill Me Later, Inc., a company offering consumers instant credit for online purchases was sued today by consumers claiming the eBay-owned company (NASDAQ: EBAY) violates California consumer-protection laws by charging inflated interest rates and exorbitant late fees. Bill Me Later charges consumer annual i... read more >>
December 22, 2009
Hagens Berman Nails Skyline Homes with Class Action Lawsuit
CALIF. -- Hagens Berman served Skyline Homes, Inc. with a class action lawsuit on behalf of homeowners for allegedly failing to provide proper water protection for its line of manufactured homes. According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Eastern California, Skyline Homes designed, built and sold... read more >>
December 16, 2009
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Investigation of Sterling Financial Corp.
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is investigating Sterling Financial Corp. ("Sterling") (Nasdaq: STSA) for potential violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Hagens Berman's investigation focuses on investments in Sterling stock in the Sterling Savings Bank Employee Savings ... read more >>
Participants of Retirement Plan Take Legal Action Against Venture Bank for Millions Lost
SEATTLE - Following the collapse of Venture Bank, participants of the bank's retirement plans have filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Western Washington, and are seeking restitution for significant financial losses when their large holdings of company stock became worthless in September of th... read more >>
Participants of Retirement Plan Take Legal Action Against Venture Bank for Millions Lost
SEATTLE - Following the collapse of Venture Bank, participants of the bank's retirement plans have filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Western Washington, and are seeking restitution for significant financial losses when their large holdings of company stock became worthless in September of th... read more >>
November 13, 2009
Homeowner files class-action lawsuit against Texas' KB Home
LOS ANGELES - A Texas homeowner filed a class-action lawsuit today against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to rig housing prices in Texas and Colorado, costing home purchasers millions of dollars and pushing homeowners into dangerous loans. ... read more >>
Hagens Berman Investigates Defective Kia Air Bags
PHOENIX - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today that it has begun an investigation into Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) and its occupant classification system, or OCS, after claims that adults weighing less than 130 pounds deactivate the air bags in the passenger seat, leaving passengers at significant risk if the... read more >>
November 10, 2009
Big Pharma Layoffs Could Mean Big Pharma Whistleblower Lawsuits
Whether you're an employee at Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Abbot Laboratories, Schering-Plough, AstraZeneca or any other Big Pharma company, you've seen and may know all too well that layoffs during the last two years have cost the industry tens of thousands of jobs. Last year, layoffs from just five pharmaceutica... read more >>
November 3, 2009
Class-Action Lawsuits Against KB Home Expand to Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina
ORLANDO, FL - A Central Florida homeowner forced into foreclosure filed a class-action lawsuit last week against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to rig housing prices in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, costing home purchasers millio... read more >>
Class-Action Lawsuits Against KB Home Expand to Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina
ORLANDO, FL - A Central Florida homeowner forced into foreclosure filed a class-action lawsuit last week against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to rig housing prices in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, costing home purchasers millio... read more >>
October 27, 2009
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating Pulte Homes in Arizona and Nevada
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today it is investigating Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM) in Arizona and Nevada based on reports that claim the company may be engaged in a fraudulent scheme to artificially inflate home sale prices and drive sales by controlling the home sale process. The firm filed a law... read more >>
October 26, 2009
Pulte Homes Violated State Law in Manipulating Home Sales Prices, Lawsuit Claims
San Francisco - A California homeowner filed a class-action lawsuit against Pulte Homes Corporation (NYSE: PHM) claiming the company engaged in a sophisticated and integrated fraudulent scheme to artificially prop up sales and home sale prices through convoluted control of the home sale process. The lawsuit, f... read more >>
October 13, 2009
Merchant Advisory on Proposed Distribution of More Than $1 Billion of Residual Settlement Funds
The following letter is being issued by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP: Dear Merchants, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and Constantine Cannon LLP, Co-Lead Counsel for United States merchants in the In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation, CV 96-5238, advise Class Members as follows: On October... read more >>
Merchant Advisory on Proposed Distribution of More Than $1 Billion of Residual Settlement Funds
The following letter is being issued by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP: Dear Merchants, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and Constantine Cannon LLP, Co-Lead Counsel for United States merchants in the In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation, CV 96-5238, advise Class Members as follows: On October... read more >>
October 12, 2009
Court Issues Class Pendency Notice in Schwab YieldPlus Class Action
SEATTLE - Today the U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a notice of pendency to all class members involved in the Charles Schwab (SCHW:NASDAQ) YieldPlus litigation that claims the company misled investors about the diversification and safety of Schwab YieldPlus Funds Investor Shares (SWYPX:NASDAQ) and Schwab... read more >>
October 5, 2009
HBSS Recognized on the Plaintiffs' Hot List
Today the National Law Journal unveiled its annual Plaintiffs' Hot List, and for the third time Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro earned a spot on the prestigious list. The Hot List names 14 law firms across the country that demonstrate impressive verdicts and settlements and those firms taking on cases of significant... read more >>
September 30, 2009
Hagens Berman Appointed Lead Counsel in Reserve Yield Plus Funds Litigation
SAN FRANCISCO - Earlier this week, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York Paul Gardephe appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro as lead counsel in a securities class-action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers and holders of several mutual funds offered by the Reserve Short-Term Investment Trust... read more >>
September 23, 2009
National Music Retailer Accused of Guitar Price-Fixing Scheme
LOS ANGELES - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a nationwide a class-action lawsuit against Guitar Center and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) claiming the two conspired to fix retail pricing on fretted instruments including guitars, allowing national music-retail heavyweight Guitar Center to secur... read more >>
Appeals Court Denies AstraZeneca in AWP Case
BOSTON- The First Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals yesterday upheld an earlier ruling of the trial court in a Massachusetts case against AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) that concluded the drug giant engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices by inflating the price of prescription drug Zoladex, clearing the ... read more >>
September 10, 2009
Major Rollback of Pharmaceutical Bench Mark Prices Approved By Federal Court of Appeals
BOSTON - Purchasers of pharmaceutical drugs including consumers and health plans will soon enjoy a rollback of benchmark prices of some of the most common prescription medications after a Federal Appeals Court last week affirmed the approval of a settlement with two leading drug-pricing publishers, First DataBank, I... read more >>
August 14, 2009
Court Gives Green Light to Lawsuit Representing Madden NFL Purchasers
SAN FRANCISCO - Madden NFL game purchasers will soon have their day in court after a U.S. District Judge recently denied Electronic Art's (NASDAQ: ERTS) motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that claims the company engaged in unlawful and anticompetitive agreements that monopolized the market for football videoga... read more >>
August 6, 2009
Consumers File Consolidated Complaint against LifeLock
Consumer-rights attorneys demand LifeLock follow court order and halt fraud alerts
PHOENIX - LifeLock, the Tempe, Arizona-based company that touts identity-theft-prevention services is the target of a consolidated lawsuit claiming that the company misrepresented its product, illegally sold insurance and breached its contracts with customers. The new consolidated complaint combines 13 lawsuits ... read more >>
Steve Berman Argues WaMu ERISA Case
August 6, 2009 -- The Honorable Judge Marsha J. Pechman held a hearing to consider whether to dismiss WaMu employees' claims for the massive losses they suffered to their retirement savings when the WaMu stock they held in their 401(k) Plans became nearly worthless. The defendants include the members of the WaMu ... read more >>
August 4, 2009
Merck Settles Lawsuits over Prescription Pain Killer Vioxx
BOSTON - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced certain parties reached a $65 million settlement with Merck and Company, Inc.(NYSE:MRK) on behalf of health benefit providers who purchased Vioxx in a suit claiming the pharmaceutical giant launched misleading marketing campaigns for its drugs. A separate $15 millio... read more >>
Vytorin and Zetia Makers Settle Class-Action Suit with Proposed $41.5 Million
BOSTON - Attorneys representing consumers and third-party payors today announced a proposed $41.5 million settlement with drug manufacturers Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) and Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) to settle allegations the companies suppressed critical information about the efficacy and safety of prescri... read more >>
Hagens Berman Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Huron Consulting Group, Inc. on Behalf of Investors
CHICAGO - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a class-action lawsuit today in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN) claiming the company and executives violated federal securities laws by issuing false financial statements, misleading... read more >>
August 3, 2009
Plaintiffs Celebrate as Rio Tinto Loses Important Battle in Human Rights Case
SEATTLE - The United States Federal Court again rejected arguments from Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) late last week, in a massive human rights claim brought by South Pacific islanders claiming the world's largest mining company conspired with the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in crimes against humanity, racial discri... read more >>
July 31, 2009
Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) Target of Investigation for Potential Securities Law Violations
SEATTLE - Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ:GENZ), a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company is the target of an investigation by Seattle-based shareholder-rights law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS), following reports that Genzyme may have delayed news concerning manufacturing problems. According t... read more >>
July 13, 2009
KB Home Target of Investigation in Florida
Hagens Berman, the law firm representing homeowners in class-action lawsuits in Arizona and California against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, is claiming the three conspired to illegally rig home appraisals in KB developments and has begun investigating similar claims in ... read more >>
July 6, 2009
Hagens Berman Investigating Insider Selling and Possible Securities Law Violations at Matrixx on Behalf of Investors
PHOENIX - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is investigating reports of possible securities law violations by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTXX), the makers of Zicam products, over the drug maker's reported failure to provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with more than 800 reports relating to the loss of s... read more >>
Hagens Berman Investigating Kia Optima Defects
PHOENIX - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today that it has begun an investigation into claims of sub-frame defects in the Kia Optima (SEO:000270) manufactured between 2001 and 2005. The law firm is investigating claims that the sub-frame lacks corrosion protection and drain holes that can lead to premature de... read more >>
June 25, 2009
Court Rules Lawsuit Against Hyundai to Move Forward
Suit claims Hyundai failed to warn customers of known defects with Sonata sub-frames
SANTA ANA, CA. - Plaintiffs are celebrating an early victory in a lawsuit against Hyundai after an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled on June 12, 2009, that the case, which claims the carmaker knowingly sold Sonatas with defective sub-frames, can move forward. Superior Court Judge Andrew J. Guilford found ... read more >>
June 17, 2009
KB Home Lawsuit Extends Into California; Claims KB, Countrywide and LandSafe Rigged Home Appraisals
Lawsuit claims trio conspired to push homeowners out the door and inflate profits.
SEATTLE - Two California homeowners filed a class-action lawsuit against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, expanding cases previously filed in Arizona and Nevada claiming the companies conspired to systematically, artificially and illegally rig home appraisals and sale value... read more >>
June 1, 2009
Judge Orders Expedia to Pay Consumers $184 million for Breach of Contract
SEATTLE - A King County Superior Court judge ruled on May 28 that Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE), the world's leading online travel booking site, pay $184 million for repeatedly breaching its contractual obligations to consumers by charging service fees under false pretenses in millions of hotel transactions. The judgment... read more >>
May 29, 2009
California KB Homes Operation Target of Investigation
SEATTLE - The law firm representing a group of homeowners in Arizona who filed a class-action lawsuit earlier this month against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to systematically, artificially and illegally rig home appraisals in KB development... read more >>
May 26, 2009
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Controller Earns Certified Fraud Examiner Designation
SEATTLE - Gary Beisheim of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro recently received his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's leading provider of anti-fraud training and education. The certification allows Beisheim to help attorneys at HBSS exami... read more >>
May 20, 2009
HBSS Investigating Richmond American Homes on Behalf of Homeowners
Law firm investigating reports of inflated appraisals.
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today that it has begun an investigation of Richmond American Homes, a subsidiary of MDC Holdings (NYSE: MDC), based on reports from homeowners claiming the company may be engaged in agreements with Countrywide to inflate the appraisal value of Richmond American homes.... read more >>
May 14, 2009
Ticketmaster Settles Lawsuit That Denounced Illegal Ticket Lottery
Case against the second defendant, NCAA, moving forward.
PHOENIX - A Federal Court approved a settlement yesterday involving a class-action lawsuit filed against Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TKTM) which claimed the ticket-selling giant conspired with the National Collegiate Athletic Associate (NCAA) to violate the law by operating an illegal lottery to distribute tickets to certa... read more >>
May 12, 2009
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Controller Earns CVA Designation
SEATTLE - Gary Beisheim of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) to earn his designation of certified valuation analyst (CVA). The designation allows Beisheim to help attorneys at HBSS with valuations in... read more >>
May 7, 2009
Homeowner Claims KB Home, Countrywide and LandSafe Rigged Appraisals
An alleged scheme to inflate home values pushes homeowners out the door.
SEATTLE - A group of homeowners today filed a class-action lawsuit against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to systematically, artificially and illegally rig home appraisals in KB developments in an effort to boost home values and sales prices. ... read more >>
April 14, 2009
Class Action Says Wells Fargo, Rels Illegally Strong-arm Appraisers
SEATTLE - Today two real-estate appraisers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and Rels Valuation, an appraisal management service, claiming the two organizations pressured and intimidated appraisers to deliver artificially inflated home appraisal values to help close loans and incr... read more >>
April 6, 2009
Judge Green-Lights British Airways Lost-Luggage Class-Action Lawsuit
New York --- British Airways (LON:BAY) passengers attempting to hold the airline accountable for losing an estimated one million pieces of luggage received some good news today when a District Court judge ruled a nationwide class-action lawsuit could move forward in the United States court system. The ruling, is... read more >>
March 25, 2009
Parents Sue Lake County Polluters over Air Quality
Lake County, Indiana Parents Sue Refineries, Chemical Plants for Harmful Emissions Lawsuit claims air quality around East Chicago schools poses a significant threat to children. Gary, IN - A group of parents today filed a class-action lawsuit against 11 of Lake County, Indiana's worst air-pollution emitters ... read more >>
HBSS Reaches $6 Million Settlement for Everett Boy
Today Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro reached a $6 million settlement on behalf of a young boy who was intentionally starved by his father and his girlfriend. The settlement will be split among three parties - $5 million from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the remainder will be split between... read more >>
March 23, 2009
Parents Sue Baby-Product Manufacturers over Contamination
CHICAGO - Some of the nation's largest child-product companies including Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Proctor and Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Kimberly Clark (NYSE:KMB) are the target of a nationwide class-action lawsuit by parents after a study revealed that many of the companies' products including baby shampoo and loti... read more >>
March 12, 2009
Madoff Ponzi Scheme Leads to Seattle Litigation
SEATTLE - While Bernard Madoff stood before a New York judge, pleading guilty to financial fraud of epic proportions, another legal battle began in Seattle, where a local investment advisor faces legal action after channeling client funds to Madoff's operation without first investigating its worthiness, a suit claim... read more >>
March 11, 2009
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating KB Home on Behalf of Homeowners
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today it has begun an investigation of KB Home (NYSE: KBH) based on published reports claiming the company may be engaged in secret agreements with Countrywide and its appraisal subsidiary LandSafe to inflate the appraisal value of KB Home's houses. According to publis... read more >>
February 27, 2009
United States District Judge Assigned Consolidated LifeLock Lawsuits, Appoints HBSS as Lead Counsel
PHOENIX - U.S. District Judge Mary Murguia, District of Arizona, was recently selected to handle 13 consolidated lawsuits against LifeLock, a heavily marketed identity theft company that claims to protect consumers through its services, and earlier this week she named Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) and Phoenix-b... read more >>
February 24, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Over Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslawsecurities.com/ocif) filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court of Colorado against Oppenheimer Funds on behalf of investors. The suit, captioned Ron Jansen v. Oppenheimer Funds, Inc., filed in U.S. District Court of Colora... read more >>
February 11, 2009
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating A, B and C Shares of Oppenheimer California Municipal Bond Fund
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is investigating possible securities fraud and or the breach of fiduciary duty with respect to A, B and C shares of Oppenheimer California Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (Ticker Symbols: OPCAX (A shares), OCABX (B shares), OCACX (C shares) purchased or held after Sept. 26, 200... read more >>
February 3, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against Bank of America on Behalf of 401(k) Plan Participants
SEATTLE - Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) employees earlier this week filed a class-action lawsuit against their employer and other 401(k) Plan fiduciaries, claiming the banking giant misled them and other shareholders about the impact of its Dec. 5, 2008 acquisition of Merrill Lynch, a move that the suit claims caused ... read more >>
February 2, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against Wells Fargo and Rels Valuation
PHOENIX - Two homeowners in Phoenix recently filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and its appraisal subsidiary Rels Valuation, claiming the mortgage giant illegally rigged the appraisal process and referred appraisal business to its subsidiary in a scheme to boost profits at the expense of homeowners. ... read more >>
January 22, 2009
Law Firm Investigates Claims that Bank of America Profits from Undisclosed Home-Appraisal Mark-ups
SEATTLE - A nationally recognized consumer-rights law firm is investigating Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and home appraisal company Lender Processing Services (NYSE: LPS), based on homeowner reports that the two companies conspired to overcharge homeowners for appraisals in perhaps hundreds of thousands of transactio... read more >>
January 16, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Suit Against Trex Company Over Decking Products
SEATTLE - A Washington homeowner filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP) this week, claiming the nation's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking is selling flawed products, and fails to live up to its guarantee when its products fail. Mark Okano, a Gig Harbor reside... read more >>
Hagens Berman Investigating Wells Fargo and Rels Valuation's Home Appraisal Practices and Fees
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman is investigating Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and its appraisal subsidiary, Rels Valuation, based on reports the companies allegedly engaged in a rigged appraisal process designed to boost profits at the expense of homeowners and independent appraisers. The firm is investigating claims that th... read more >>
January 13, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against Lending Giant Countrywide
SEATTLE - A group of Washington homeowners this week filed a lawsuit against Countrywide, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and the nation's largest mortgage company, claiming the mortgage giant illegally rigged the appraisal process in a scheme to boost profits at the expense of homeowners an... read more >>
January 12, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against EquiTrust Claiming Company Wrongly Profits from Targeting Elderly
PHOENIX - Two Arizona senior citizens filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against EquitTrust Life Insurance Company, claiming the Iowa-based financial company duped consumers into purchasing financial products through deceptive sales practices, among other charges. According to the lawsuit, EquiTrust designed... read more >>
January 5, 2009
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against U.S. Department of State Over Passport Woes
SEATTLE - Attorneys representing travelers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the United States Department of State (DOS) claiming the agency didn't deliver passports to millions of travelers on time even after they paid an extra fee to speed up the process. According to the complaint, thousands of Am... read more >>
December 31, 2008
Public Employee Press - Union busts crooked drug firms
By Gregory N. Heires The McKesson Corp. has agreed to pay $350 million to settle a lawsuit brought by DC 37 and others who charged the drug wholesaler with illegally inflating the price of members' medications. In November, McKesson agreed to settle the case, which accused the firm of fixing prices in 2001 and... read more >>
Public Employee Press - Union busts crooked drug firms
Huge price fixer must pay $350 million in damages By Gregory N. Heires The McKesson Corp. has agreed to pay $350 million to settle a lawsuit brought by DC 37 and others who charged the drug wholesaler with illegally inflating the price of members' medications. In November, McKesson agreed to settle the case... read more >>
December 23, 2008
Hagens Berman Files Class-Action Against Tremont and Rye Funds, Alleges Company Gave Away Capital to Madoff
SEATTLE -Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP (www.hbsslawsecurities.com/tremont) filed a class-action lawsuit in a United States District Court in New York against Tremont Group Holdings (Tremont), its Rye Investment Funds, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation, OppenheimerFunds, which owns Tremont, Massachusetts Mutual L... read more >>
December 17, 2008
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating Tremont Group Holdings and the Rye Fund, Alleged Feeder Funds Affected by Madoff Fraud
SEATTLE -Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP (www.hbsslawsecurities.com/tremont) is investigating the actions of MassMutual's Tremont Group Holdings, Inc., Rye Investment Management and the parent company Oppenheimer Funds, on behalf of investors who lost millions in the recent Madoff downfall. The firm is investigating... read more >>
December 16, 2008
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Bernard Madoff, Continues to Investigate Feeder Funds
SEATTLE -Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP (www.hbsslawsecurities.com/madoff) yesterday filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of individuals and groups that invested capital in Bernard Madoff Investment Securities (BMIS) through Stanley Chais ... read more >>
December 12, 2008
Hagens Berman Investigating Madoff Ponzi Scheme on Behalf of Investors
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) announced it is investigating the investments and perpetrators of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme on behalf of investors. HBSS is investigating the potential for a lawsuit on behalf of investors after news broke the long-standing investor was arrested and allegedly charge... read more >>
December 3, 2008
FDIC Issues Study of Bank Overdraft Programs
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently released a detailed study of bank overdraft programs. The report highlights key findings about the growing business of automated overdraft programs, enrollment practices, credit limits, fees and more in our nation's banks. More importantly, it highli... read more >>
November 26, 2008
Court Approves Class in Case Against Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities
IN RE METROPOLITAN SECURITIES Court approves class for Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Company investors. On November 25, 2008, Judge Fred Van Sickle, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, granted plaintiffs' motion to certify claims arising under the federal securities laws. ... read more >>
November 21, 2008
McKesson Settles RICO Lawsuit for $350 Million
SEATTLE - Attorneys representing consumers and third-party payers today announced a proposed landmark $350 million settlement with healthcare services giant McKesson (NYSE: MCK) to settle allegations the company fraudulently inflated the price of more than 400 prescription drugs by manipulating drug-pricing benchmar... read more >>
November 19, 2008
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against Bayer Healthcare
SEATTLE - A group of consumers filed a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit earlier this week against Bayer Healthcare LLC, a subsidiary of Bayer AG (FRA: BAY), alleging the pharmaceutical giant skirted FDA requirements in marketing two aspirin-based drugs. The suit states that Bayer markets two of its ove... read more >>
November 3, 2008
Hagens Berman Investigating Cadence Design Systems on Behalf of Shareholders
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslaw.com/cdns) today announced it is investigating Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ("Cadence" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CDNS) based on claims the company failed to provide accurate and honest reports to the public and Securities and Exchange Commissio... read more >>
October 29, 2008
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Investigation into Marketing of Bayer Drugs
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is investigating Bayer Healthcare (FRA: BAY) for potentially illegally marketing two unapproved drugs, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage and Bayer Women's Low Dose Aspirin and Calcium. Both are sold over-the-counter (OTC) and require an approved new drug application for legal m... read more >>
October 17, 2008
Pfizer Settles Lawsuits over Prescription Pain Killers Bextra and Celebrex
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman today announced it reached an $89 million settlement with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) on behalf of purchasers of Celebrex and Bextra in a suit claiming the pharmaceutical giant launched misleading marketing campaigns for its drugs. The suit claimed Pfizer misled physicians and consumers when it to... read more >>
Pfizer Settles Lawsuits over Prescription Pain Killers Bextra and Celebrex
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman today announced it reached an $89 million settlement with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) on behalf of purchasers of Celebrex and Bextra in a suit claiming the pharmaceutical giant launched misleading marketing campaigns for its drugs. The suit claimed Pfizer misled physicians and consumers when it to... read more >>
October 16, 2008
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against Countrywide
SEATTLE - A group of Idaho appraisers today filed a class-action lawsuit against Countrywide (NYSE: CFC) claiming the company used strong-arming tactics to intimidate appraisers to generate reports in line with Countrywide's business objectives. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, claims Countr... read more >>
October 2, 2008
Hagens Berman Files Response in Global Warming Case
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is leading the charge in an important environmental case surrounding global warming. The named defendants in this case are nine oil companies, 14 electric and power companies and one oil company. Recently, these companies filed a motion to dismiss. In response to the defendants' reque... read more >>
September 29, 2008
Judge Approves Two National Classes in AWP Drug Litigation
BOSTON - Two major pharmaceutical companies are facing the fire this week after U.S. District Judge Patti Saris approved two national classes in the Average Wholesale Price litigation, allowing plaintiffs to pursue litigation against AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY) under unfair and de... read more >>
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Files Securities Fraud Suit Against Spectranetics as Whistleblower Comes Forward and SEC Requests Information
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslaw.com/spnc) today announced it has filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court in Colorado against The Spectranetics Corporation ("Spectranetics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPNC) on behalf of all persons or entities who purc... read more >>
September 23, 2008
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating Nvidia Stock on Behalf of Shareholders
SEATTLE -Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslaw.com/nvda) today announced it is investigating Nvidia Corporation ("Nvidia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NVDA) based on claims the company failed to disclose important information about problems with graphic chips to investors, which led to a drama... read more >>
September 10, 2008
Verizon Wireless use of Late Fees Questioned by Hagens Berman
San Francisco - Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD) is the focus of an investigation by a consumer-rights law firm looking into possible violations of California law in the way the company charges late fees. According to Steve Berman, managing pa... read more >>
August 29, 2008
Attorneys representing consumers prepare for $12 billion RICO trial against McKesson for alleged drug price manipulation
SEATTLE - Attorneys representing consumers in a case accusing McKesson (NYSE: MCK) of illegally rigging the price of virtually every prescription drug have crossed the final procedural hurdles and are now preparing for a trial set for December 1 in U.S. District Court in Boston. Attorney Steve W. Berman filed th... read more >>
Attorneys representing consumers prepare for $12 billion RICO trial against McKesson for alleged drug price manipulation
SEATTLE - Attorneys representing consumers in a case accusing McKesson (NYSE: MCK) of illegally rigging the price of virtually every prescription drug have crossed the final procedural hurdles and are now preparing for a trial set for December 1 in U.S. District Court in Boston. Attorney Steve W. Berman filed th... read more >>
August 19, 2008
HBSS Appointed Lead Counsel
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Appointed Lead Counsel in Charles Schwab YieldPlus Class Action San Francisco - August 18, 2008 - Today United States District Judge William Alsup appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro lead counsel in the class-action litigation against Charles Schwab Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHW) involvin... read more >>
HBSS Appointed Lead Counsel in Charles Schwab YieldPlus
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Appointed Lead Counsel in Charles Schwab YieldPlus Class Action San Francisco - August 18, 2008 - Today United States District Judge William Alsup appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro lead counsel in the class-action litigation against Charles Schwab Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHW) involvin... read more >>
August 11, 2008
Court Green-Lights Swift Trucking Class Action
PHOENIX - Truck drivers who claim that Swift Transportation routinely shorted them in pay will get their day in court after all, when an Arizona appellate court judge reversed a lower court decision which effectively dismissed the case. The order reverses the class certification ruling on a consolidated class-ac... read more >>
July 18, 2008
T-Mobile Loses Important Battle in Cell Phone Text Messaging Case
SEATTLE- T-Mobile USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE: DT), lost an important ruling earlier this week when a U.S. District Court judge denied its motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a group of disgruntled T-Mobile subscribers, claiming the Bellevue-based company charges them - and millions of T-M... read more >>
June 26, 2008
Court Orders Notice of Class Pendency in Estratest Case
The California Superior Court today issued a notice of class pendency outlining the required actions of potential class members in the case against Solvay Pharmaceuticals. In early June, the court granted class certification of the case for Estratest patients ranging from Aug. 7, 1999 until present. In today's n... read more >>
June 10, 2008
Hagens Berman Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Case Against Schering-Plough and Merck
SEATTLE - Last week the U.S. District Court in New Jersey appointed Hagens Berman, along with four other firms, co-counsel in a case against Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP) and Merck (NYSE: MRK) which claims the companies knowingly misled consumers on the use of popular prescription drugs Zetia and Vytorin. Judge De... read more >>
June 2, 2008
National Law Journal: Major Players in Real Estate Title Industry Hit by Suits
This week the National Law Journal published a story about Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro's recent lawsuits against four of the nation's largest title and escrow companies. The article highlights the allegations against the companies and details some of the most severe offenses relating to reconveyance practices. ... read more >>
May 30, 2008
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Settlement in Menu Foods Products Liability Case
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) announces the preliminary approval of the proposed settlement of all claims in the In re Pet Foods Products Liability Litigation, the lawsuits against the Menu Foods Company and other companies related to the recall of pet food and pet treats beginning in March 2007. The lawsui... read more >>
May 20, 2008
HBSS co-counsels with San Francisco City Attorney in Case Against McKesson
BOSTON - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and the San Francisco City Attorney together have filed an action on behalf of California government entities against McKesson Corporation for illegally conspiring to manipulate pharmaceutical drug prices dating back to at least 2001. The complaint filed in U.S. District Court in... read more >>
Hagens Berman Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Washington Mutual ERISA Case
SEATTLE - Today the U.S. District Court in Seattle appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro co-lead counsel in the case against Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM), claiming the company and its fiduciaries failed to adequately manage employees' company stock investments through the 401(k) plan, causing a total loss in excess ... read more >>
May 14, 2008
Nation's Largest Title and Escrow Companies Accused of Bilking Consumers
SEATTLE- Today a group of consumers filed a series of class-action lawsuits against the nation's largest title and escrow companies, claiming they engaged in a series of schemes and deceptions designed to bilk customers out of millions of dollars in excessive fees, among other allegations. The companies named in ... read more >>
March 28, 2008
Heavily Promoted Identity-Theft Protection Company, LifeLock,
PHOENIX -- Today an Arizona consumer filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against LifeLock, a heavily promoted company that claims to protect consumers against identity theft. The lawsuit alleges that the three-year-old company defrauds customers by offering services it cannot legally perform, and by touting a $1 m... read more >>
Heavily Promoted Identity-Theft Protection Company, LifeLock, Sued for Misleading Consumers
PHOENIX -- Today an Arizona consumer filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against LifeLock, a heavily promoted company that claims to protect consumers against identity theft. The lawsuit alleges that the three-year-old company defrauds customers by offering services it cannot legally perform, and by touting a $1 ... read more >>
March 24, 2008
Nationwide Class Action Certified in Average Wholesale Price Litigation
BOSTON - Last week a United States District Court judge certified a nationwide class-action lawsuit against McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) that could become the largest class action in the United States, potentially totaling $7 billion in damages for consumers and third-party payers. The lawsuit, filed by Seat... read more >>
March 7, 2008
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Hagens Berman Appointed Lead Counsel in Jones Soda Case
Case alleging securities fraud set to move forward for class-certification. SEATTLE - This week the U.S. District Court in Seattle found Hagens Berman and plaintiff Robert Burrell most adequate to lead the securities case against Jones Soda Co. (NASDAQ: JSDA). The suit alleges company officers and directors made ... read more >>
Eleven Defendants Settle in Average Wholesale Price Litigation
Two major defendants -- AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squib - not part of settlement BOSTON - Today eleven major pharmaceutical companies, including Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) and Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: WPI), agreed to a $125 million nationwide settlement in the average wholesale price (AWP) litigatio... read more >>
Eleven Defendants Settle in Average Wholesale Price Litigation
Two major defendants -- AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squib - not part of settlement BOSTON - Today eleven major pharmaceutical companies, including Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) and Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: WPI), agreed to a $125 million nationwide settlement in the average wholesale price (AWP) litigatio... read more >>
March 4, 2008
Seattle Law Firm Creates Full-Time Position No One Can Fill
Hagens Berman commits to delivering 2,080 hours of volunteer work annually. SEATTLE -Today Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman announced the creation of a new full-time position: Project 2080. More than a job, the position reflects the firm's commitment to complete 2,080 hours of community service every year, w... read more >>
February 25, 2008
HBSS Sponsors RAD Racing Junior Cycling Program
RAD Racing NW Announces 2008 Junior Cycling Program 10th Anniversary/New Sponsors Unveiled Olympia (Wash.) RAD Racing NW launches the 10th Anniversary season for the program in 2008 with several announcements. From its humble beginnings as a 5-rider grassroots mountain bike team in 1998, RAD Racing has grown... read more >>
January 23, 2008
Attorneys Decry 'Thomas the Train' Settlement as Inadequate
Parents, others urged to reject proposed settlement
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) today announced it is urging parents to oppose a preliminarily approved proposed nationwide settlement in a case against RC2 (NASDAQ:RCRC), the manufacturer of Thomas the Train toys, claiming the proposed settlement doesn't adequately protect the interests of parents or c... read more >>
January 22, 2008
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HBSS to Serve as Special Counsel to the State of Connecticut
HBSS has been selected by the State of Connecticut as special counsel to assist the State in investigating and/or litigating pharmaceutical industry marketing practices, including but not limited to off-label marketing and failure to warn of potential consequences of products that caused harm to the State or its con... read more >>
January 16, 2008
HBSS Announces Green Policy
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro today announced a green policy that will help the firm take steps to reducing its negative impact on the environment. HBSS is adopting environmentally sustainable practices in each of its six offices that will help lessen its carbon footprint and ensure its business practices are environm... read more >>
January 15, 2008
HBSS Announces Settlement in General Motors ERISA Case
We are pleased to announce that we have filed a motion for preliminary approval of a proposed Settlement of all claims in In Re General Motors ERISA Litigation. If approved, the Settlement will provide a cash fund of $37.5 million. After the award of attorneys' fees and costs as approved by the Court, the remainde... read more >>
January 9, 2008
Settlement Negotiations in General Motors ERISA Case
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro represents General Motors employees in a case that claims General Motors and other plan fiduciaries imprudently managed employee plan's assets, causing employee-owners to incur great losses. The case concerns two General Motors ERISA Plans - the Personal Savings Plan for Hourly Employee... read more >>
December 11, 2007
Hagens Berman Files Class-Action on behalf of Investors Who Purchased VeriFone Common Stock Between August 31, 2006 and December 3, 2007
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslaw.com/pay.htm) announced that it has filed a securities fraud class-action on behalf of all persons who purchased common stock of VeriFone Holdings, Inc. ("VeriFone" or the "Company") (NYSE:PAY) between August 31, 2006 and December 3, 2007. I... read more >>
Hagens Berman Files Class-Action on behalf of Investors Who Purchased VeriFone Common Stock Between August 31, 2006 and December 3, 2007
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslaw.com/pay.htm) announced that it has filed a securities fraud class-action on behalf of all persons who purchased common stock of VeriFone Holdings, Inc. ("VeriFone" or the "Company") (NYSE:PAY) between August 31, 2006 and December 3, 2007. If ... read more >>
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating RC2's 3-in-1 Flush & Sounds Potty Training Seats
Manufacturer announces lead found in potty training seats. SEATTLE - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) is investigating claims that RC2 Corporation (NASDAQ:RCRC), manufacturer of the Thomas the Train toys, sold The First Years 3-in-1 Flush & Sounds Potty training seats that allegedly contain excess levels of le... read more >>
December 6, 2007
Washington Mutual Faces Class Action Citing ERISA Violations
SEATTLE - Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) employees participating in the company's 401(k) plan filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, its CEO, board members and all other fiduciaries, claiming the organization failed to adequately monitor the plan and advise participants when the company stock investment was... read more >>
Washington Mutual Faces Class Action Citing ERISA Violations
SEATTLE - Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) employees participating in the company's 401(k) plan filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, its CEO, board members and all other fiduciaries, claiming the organization failed to adequately monitor the plan and advise participants when the company stock investment was... read more >>
November 18, 2007
Blowing the Whistle, Many Times
WHEN Cynthia Fitzgerald started out in pharmaceutical sales 20 years ago, she received ample training on the right and wrong ways to sell medical products. Right was selling on the merits. Wrong was luring customers with perks and freebies. It was O.K. to buy doctors lunch or dinner, for example, but tempting them w... read more >>
November 13, 2007
British Airways Luggage Lawsuit Expands
SEATTLE - Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) today filed an amended complaint against British Air (NQB: BAIRY), expanding its allegations that the airline giant acted recklessly when it lost more than one million items of passenger baggage over the past year, and should reimburse passengers fo... read more >>
October 25, 2007
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Selected as one of the Hottest Plaintiffs' Firms in the Country for Second Year Running
SEATTLE- For the second consecutive year, Seattle-based Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) earned a spot on the National Law Journal's (NLJ) prestigious "Plaintiff's Hot List," an award given the top 12 plaintiff law firms in the country that demonstrate impressive verdicts and settlements, and those firms taking on... read more >>
October 23, 2007
Clear Channel Must Face the Music as Judge Certifies Class Action For Concert-Goers
LOS ANGELES - Yesterday, a United States District Court judge gave the green light to a class-action lawsuit claiming Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE: CCU) - the nation's largest media and entertainment company - used its market dominance to illegally inflate ticket prices to live rock concerts across the co... read more >>
October 22, 2007
HBSS Named to Plaintiffs' Hot List for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, HBSS has been named to the National Law Journal' prestigious "Plaintiff' Hot List," an award given to the top 12 plaintiff firms who "racked up impressive verdicts and settlements in the usual areas like securities fraud anda–explored fresh ground against self-serving managers and contr... read more >>
October 5, 2007
Hagens Berman Sobol & Shapiro Files Proposed Class Action Suit Against BigBand Networks Inc.
SEATTLE -Hagens Berman Sobol & Shapiro LLP ("Hagens Berman") (www.hbsslaw.com/BigBand.htm) today announced that it has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of the securities of BigBand Networks, Inc. ("BigBand" or th... read more >>
HBSS Settles Case Against CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.
Class Counsel and CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. announce that they have reached a settlement in the lawsuit Amy Wiginton et al. v. CB Richard Ellis, Inc., No. 02 CV 6832, in which five former female employees sought to certify a nationwide class of current and former female employees alleging sexual harassment. On O... read more >>
October 3, 2007
Reed Kathrein Joins Securities Fraud Panel and will Speak at Upcoming Securities Conference
Reed R. Kathrein, out of the San Francisco HBSS office, recently joined Prosecuting the Securities Fraud Action panel and will be attending the Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute 2007 in San Francisco October 15 and 16. The panel, which will be presenting at the event, includes Jerome F. Birn, Jr... read more >>
October 1, 2007
Attorneys Seek Consolidation in Lawsuits Against UPS
San Francisco, CA- Last week attorneys from Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, in coordination with two other law firms, submitted a motion to combine cases filed against shipping giant UPS (NYSE: UPS) alleging the company routinely uses an inaccurate measurement system that causes thousands of franchise store owners and ... read more >>
September 11, 2007
Countrywide Financial Faces Class Action Citing ERISA Violations
Santa Ana CA. - Countrywide Financial Corp. (NYSE: CFC) employees participating in the company's 401(k) plan today filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, its CEO and all those responsible for overseeing the employees' retirement plan, claiming the organization's illegal actions caused thousands of 401(k) ... read more >>
September 5, 2007
British Airways Sued for Lost Luggage
News Release September 5, 2007 British Airways Target of Class-Action Suit over Lost Luggage SEATTLE - When does an airline's mishandling of luggage cease to be a major inconvenience and become an actionable, legal issue? According to three U.S. travelers, British Airways (NYSE: BAB) has crossed that line, ... read more >>
August 29, 2007
Judge Certifies Class-Action Case against Nation's Largest Pharmaceutical Distributor in Alleged Pricing Scheme
BOSTON -- A U.S. District judge yesterday certified a class-action lawsuit against McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) in what could be one of the largest legal battles concerning drug pricing. The suit, originally filed in U.S. District Court in Boston in October 2006 by Seattle-based Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro o... read more >>
Judge Certifies Class-Action Case against Nation's Largest Pharmaceutical Distributor in Alleged Pricing Scheme
The suit, originally filed in U.S. District Court in Boston in October 2006 by Seattle-based Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro on behalf of consumers and third-party payers alleges that McKesson - the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America-entered into a secret agreement to artificially inflate the reported... read more >>
August 10, 2007
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Korean Air Lines
SEATTLE- Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a class action lawsuit against Korean Air Lines (NYSE:KAL) on August 8, 2007 on behalf of passengers claiming the airline illegally conspired with competitors to fix pricing for flights between the United States and Korea for both airline passengers a... read more >>
August 7, 2007
HBSS Attorney Studying European Class Actions in Sweden
HBSS attorney, Robert Gaudet is spending the next year in Sweden studying the promotion and integration of class action lawsuits in Europe. Inspired by the U.S., Sweden has allowed class actions over the past few years and moves are being made to begin class action filings in both Norway and Denmark. The new pro... read more >>
July 31, 2007
Suit Filed Against Bristol-Myers Squibb Over Tequin
Seattle - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a lawsuit today against Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and Schering Corporation (NYSE:SGP), claiming its antibiotic drug Tequin causes severe blood-sugar issues in some patients which could lead to debilitating long-term healthcare issues including diabetes, and death. ... read more >>
July 30, 2007
Post Office Employees Cry Foul over Alleged Privacy Violations
SEATTLE- Today Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) on behalf of all employees, claiming the Federal government agency has violated terms of the Privacy Act and distributed contact information of its employees to marketing partners. Acc... read more >>
June 29, 2007
Customer Obtains Temporary Restraining Order in Class Action Lawsuit Against Registerfly.com
SEATTLE- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro obtained a temporary restraining order freezing defendants' assets in a nationwide class action lawsuit against Registerfly.com, an online domain registration site, claiming the company has cheated customers and failed on numerous occasions to meet its own contract agreements. ... read more >>
June 22, 2007
Lawsuit: Tax Payers Suffering From Fraudulent Service
SEATTLE- A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed today against Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX), the nation's second largest income tax preparation service, claiming that the company knowingly defrauded customers in order to maximize profits. Jackson Hewitt provides general income tax filing servic... read more >>
Outraged Parents Lash Back at Thomas Manufacturer with a Lawsuit
CHICAGO and SEATTLE- Today a Chicago parent filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against RC2 (NASDAQ:RCRC), the 'Thomas the Train' toy manufacturer on behalf of all purchasers after learning the toys were manufactured using highly toxic lead paint putting children at a serious health risk. According to the comp... read more >>
June 21, 2007
Judge Rules Against Drug Companies in AWP Case
BOSTON- Today a group of plaintiffs won a major victory in a case involving major drug companies and how they price medication. The named defendants, AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN), Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP) and Bristol-Myers Squib (NYSE: BMY) have engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices that are in violati... read more >>
June 14, 2007
"Superb" Attorney Leads Charge Against Lawyer-Rating Web site Avvo.com
SEATTLE- An attorney rated by lawyer-rating Web site Avvo.com as one of the best in the profession today filed a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit on behalf of other attorneys claiming that the site is unfair and highly deceptive. Steve W. Berman, the managing partner of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, filed... read more >>
June 1, 2007
HBSS Representing Shayne Abegg in Case Against DSHS
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro has been hired on behalf of 4-year-old Shayne Abegg in a case against the state Department of Social and Health Services. To read more about this case please click here to view a recent article from The Herald. read more >>
May 22, 2007
Reed Kathrein Spoke at EEI's Annual SEC Enforcement Institute
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro's Reed Kathrein recently spoke at the EEI's Annual SEC Enforcement Institute Conference in New York. His presentation focused on the options backdating scandal, SEC and private enforcement trends. Kathrein will be delivering this same presentation in Chicago June 27-28, 2007. To view... read more >>
May 18, 2007
HBSS Featured in PSBJ Article
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro was featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal this week regarding the Class Action Fairness Act and the impact it has had on local firms since being passed. The Class Action Fairness Act passed in 2005 to help cut back on the number of class action lawsuits clogging up local c... read more >>
May 2, 2007
UPS Accused of Cheating Their Customers and Franchises
San Francisco, CA - Today shipping giant UPS (NYSE:UPS) was hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming the shipping giant routinely uses an inaccurate measurement system that causes tens of thousands of account holders to be back-charged for higher shipping rates. According to the complaint filed by the l... read more >>
April 26, 2007
CNBC Partner Reed Kathrein Appears on CNBC Regarding Online Gambling Case
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is tackling the problem of online organizations who are unlawfully advertising Internet casinos, directly harming California citizens. HBSS is representing the general public and a class of California residents who have brought the case to the state court. Online gambling h... read more >>
April 16, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals Again Sides with Plaintiffs in Rio Tinto Alien Tort Claims Case
SEATTLE - Today the United States Court of Appeals again rejected arguments brought by mining giant Rio Tinto [NYSE:RTP] in a massive human rights claim brought by South Pacific islanders claiming Rio conspired with the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to savagely quell civil resistance over an environmentally d... read more >>
March 29, 2007
Attorney General Announces $670k Settlement with Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Carson City, NV - Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced today that her office has reached a settlement with Dey, Inc. concerning allegations that Dey misrepresented the average wholesale price ("AWP") for drugs reimbursed by the Nevada Medicaid program. The alleged misrepresentations caused the Medicaid... read more >>
March 28, 2007
MEGA Brands Sued for "Poisoning" Magnetic Toy Market
NEW YORK and Seattle - An Italian toy manufacturer today filed a lawsuit against toy giant MEGA Brands Inc. (TSE:MB) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rose Art Industries Inc., alleging MEGA Brands ruined the magnetic toy market after one child died and dozens of others were seriously injured as a result of what the s... read more >>
March 26, 2007
Reed R. Kathrein Joins HBSS
Nationally Recognized Class-Action Attorney Joins Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Reed R. Kathrein to expand on HBSS's national presence Seattle and San Francisco CA - Reed R. Kathrein, a nationally recognized complex litigation attorney announced today he has joined the class action and large-scale litigatio... read more >>
HBSS Announces New Office Opening in San Francisco
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Opens San Francisco Office Law firm adds Reed R. Kathrein to growing practice Seattle - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS), a Seattle-based class-action and complex litigation firm, today announced the opening of a San Francisco office that will be led by class-action attorney R... read more >>
March 1, 2007
Steve W. Berman named to "America's Leading Lawyers"
Steve W. Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro was named as one of America's 500 leading lawyers by a national legal publication. The award cited Berman's $92.5 million settlement with Boeing, and his role in the $292 million settlement involving Louisiana Pacific siding. In the award, the publicat... read more >>
Steve W. Berman to Speak at Climate Change Conference on March 2, 2007
Steve W. Berman, managing partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) will be speaking at the Climate Change Conference hosted at the University of Washington's School of Law on Friday March 2, 2007. He will be presenting on 'Climate Change and Litigation Risk' to conference attendees. The presentation parall... read more >>
January 22, 2007
Article in The Lancet Claims Lipitor a Is Over-Prescribed to Millions of Americans
Award-winning physician John Abramson argues that clinical trials provide no evidence of lowering cholesterol in women and elderly.
An article published today in one of the leading medical journals claims that anti-cholesterol drugs are over-prescribed and could spell big trouble for pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, maker of industry-leading medication Lipitor. The article, co-authored by Harvard Medical School clinical instruct... read more >>
Article in The Lancet Claims Lipitor a Is Over-Prescribed to Millions of Americans
Award-winning physician John Abramson argues that clinical trials provide no evidence of lowering cholesterol in women and elderly.
An article published today in one of the leading medical journals claims that anti-cholesterol drugs are over-prescribed and could spell big trouble for pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, maker of industry-leading medication Lipitor. The article, co-authored by Harvard Medical School clinical instruct... read more >>
November 2, 2006
Plaintiffs Win Key Ruling in AWP Case
US District Court Judge Patti Saris rejected defendants' claim that while the AWP data was termed "average wholesale price," Congress and others responsible for setting reimbursements inherently understood that the figures were not accurate, and had little reflection on the actual average wholesale price, but rather... read more >>
Pharmaceutical Giants Lose Key Court Ruling on 'Average Wholesale Price' Litigation
As trial nears, Judge's ruling gives plaintiffs significant boost in a case that could affect millions
BOSTON - Today a U.S. District Court dealt a major blow to a group of pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN); Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ); Schering-Plough (NYSE:SGP) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY), denying the companies' motion to dismiss a nationwide class action law suit alleging the... read more >>
October 26, 2006
Dell Class-Action Settlement Approved
Company will resolve financial services claims
Settlement was approved today by a Tacoma, Washington federal court in the class-action lawsuit against Dell, Inc., Dell Financial Services, L.P., and CIT Bank. According to the settlement, defendants will pay $17 million to resolve claims by customers who financed their computers and related services through De... read more >>
October 23, 2006
Hagens Berman Helping Former CIA Agent Prove His Innocence
Former inmate trying to show Goverment cover-up
Edwin P. Wilson is fighting to clear his name. After spending 22 years in prison for treason, Wilson was released in 2004 when documents were uncovered proving the government hid evidence and lied to convict him. To read about Wilson's story, click here. read more >>
October 9, 2006
National Law Journal Names HBSS to 2006 Plaintiffs' Hot List
The National Law Journal has named Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro to their 2006 Plaintiffs' Hot List, which recognizes U.S. firms that have done exemplary, cutting-edge work on the plaintiffs' side. Readers were asked to nominate plaintiffs' firms with at least one significant win over the last year, in addition t... read more >>
HBSS Named to 2006 Plaintiffs' Hot List
The National Law Journal has named Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro to their 2006 Plaintiffs' Hot List, which recognizes U.S. firms that have done exemplary, cutting-edge work on the plaintiffs' side. Readers were asked to nominate plaintiffs' firms with at least one significant win over the last year, in addition to ... read more >>
October 6, 2006
First DataBank reaches settlement
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today that a settlement was reached with First Data Bank (FDB), publisher of the Average Wholesale Price list for pharmaceutical products. FDB was alleged to have improperly set the AWP for 95% of all retail drugs. The AWP list is used by health plans and state Medicaid programs... read more >>
September 25, 2006
Starbucks Accused of Abusing Monopoly Power in Violation of Sherman Act
Seattle coffee-house files suit which could have impact nationally
SEATTLE - An independent specialty coffeehouse owner filed a proposed class action lawsuit today against Starbucks Corporation (NYSE:SBUX), claiming the company, from its monopoly position in the specialty coffee market, engages in a range of anti-competitive activities aimed at eliminating competition. Filed in ... read more >>
September 22, 2006
Seattle-Based Cruise Line Holland American Accused of Bilking Passengers
Proposed class-action could affect thousands of Alaska cruise passengers
SEATTLE -- Seattle-based cruise-ship operator Holland America Line, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) was accused yesterday of defrauding passengers traveling on Alaska cruises through a series of allegedly deceptive actions in a proposed national class-action lawsuit. Among the charg... read more >>
August 10, 2006
Attorney Leading Drug Pricing Litigation Cases Applauds GSK Actions
Lead attorney pleased with settlement, calls on remaining drug companies to follow suit
SEATTLE - Steve Berman, lead counsel in litigation against a group of leading pharmaceutical companies, applauded the settlement between five states and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) in the Average Wholesale Price drug litigation. "I believe GSK did the right thing by coming to the table and reaching an agreement t... read more >>
August 7, 2006
Oceanic Islanders Win Appeal in Massive Claim against Mining Giant Rio Tinto for Alleged Ecocide and Human Rights Crimes
LOS ANGELES -- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today reinstated the massive human rights claim brought by the people of the island of Bougainville against London-based Rio Tinto [NYSE:RTP], one of the world's largest mining companies. The suit claims that Rio Tinto conspired with the government of Papua New Guine... read more >>
July 24, 2006
Honda's Popular Gold Wing Motorcycle Target of Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Design Defects
Suit alleges GL1800 Gold Wing riders encounter excessive wobble at low speeds
LOS ANGELES (July 24, 2006) - A Honda (NYSE: HMC) Gold Wing motorcycle owner filed a proposed nationwide class-action suit today on behalf of thousands of owners, claiming that the popular motorcycle has a flawed design which puts riders at risk of crashing. The suit, filed in US District Court in Los Angele... read more >>
July 19, 2006
CareMark Rx Target of Class Action Accusing Breach of Contract and Failure to Pay Commissions
Suit claims CareMark owes millions in past commissions
Scottsdale, Ariz. (July 19, 2006) - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a proposed class-action suit today in the U.S. District Court of Arizona alleging that CareMark Rx, Inc. (NYSE: CMX) intentionally concealed revenue in order to avoid paying certain commissions owed to consultants who marketed and sold its servic... read more >>
CareMark Rx Target of Class Action Accusing Breach of Contract and Failure to Pay Commissions
Suit claims CareMark owes millions in past commissions
Scottsdale, Ariz. (July 19, 2006) - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a proposed class-action suit today in the U.S. District Court of Arizona alleging that CareMark Rx, Inc. (NYSE: CMX) intentionally concealed revenue in order to avoid paying certain commissions owed to consultants who marketed and sold its serv... read more >>
July 5, 2006
Top Plaintiffs' Rights Attorney Joins Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro
David P. Moody to expand the firm's personal injury practice
Seattle - David P. Moody, a veteran advocate for disabled and incapacitated citizens, recently joined the preeminent class-action and large-scale litigation law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS). Building on his extensive trial experience and successes - including the largest verdict ever upheld against the ... read more >>
June 26, 2006
Court Certifies Class against Boise Realty Agencies Alleging Illegally Inflated Commission Scheme
Thousands of Boise homeowners now included in suit against realty agencies
Boise, Idaho - A United States District judge certified a class-action lawsuit late last week against a number of Boise's largest real estate agencies, claiming the organizations have been illegally charging home buyers commissions on undeveloped property using a technique called 'tying.' The class action now r... read more >>
June 20, 2006
Steve Berman named as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
Continued excellence in precedent-setting cases keeps Steve Berman on top
New York/Seattle (June 20, 2006) - Seattle attorney Steve Berman was named yesterday as one of the nation's 100 most influential lawyers in America by The National Law Journal, and one of only two Washington state attorneys to make the prestigious list. The NLJ list, compiled once every six years, is considered ... read more >>
June 13, 2006
Steve Berman Finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice cite precedent-setting work
Washington D.C. - June 13, 2006 - Seattle attorney Steve W. Berman was named as a finalist for the Trial Lawyer of the Year award presented by The Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. The award recognizes the attorney who has made the most outstanding contribution to the public interest through precedent-s... read more >>
June 7, 2006
Court Certifies Price-Fixing Class-Action Lawsuit
Suit now represents thousands of purchasers; antitrust laws prescribe treble damages if proven
SAN FRANCISCO -- A U.S. District Court judge Monday certified a proposed class-action lawsuit against Micron Technologies (NYSE: MU) and a number of other computer memory manufacturers, claiming the companies illegally conspired to fix the price of computer memory. Filed in 2002, the suit asserts that Micron a... read more >>
April 6, 2006
General Motor's Motion-to-Dismiss ERISA Suit Denied
Denial moves case one step closer to trial
DETROIT (April 6, 2006) - Employees of embattled General Motors (NYSE:GM) won a victory today in court when a U.S. District Court judge refused the automotive giant's motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming those in the company charged with overseeing employees' retirement accounts failed in their responsibility. T... read more >>
February 28, 2006
Phase one of the IPALCO ERISA Trial Concludes
Judge gives both sides 30 days to provide supplemental information
Indianapolis - Attorneys representing retirees who lost more than $100 million in retirement savings in the stock swap between IPALCO and AES today concluded the trial against five former IPALCO executives. The trial ended after attorneys representing the former IPALCO executives called only one witness during t... read more >>
December 21, 2005
Jury Finds that Boeing did not Discriminate Against African American Employees
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP - Protecting the Rights of Investors, Consumers, Workers and the Environment Boeing Race Discrimination Litigation ... read more >>
December 7, 2005
Arizona Sues Major Drug Companies for Inflating Prices
Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a lawsuit against 42 pharmaceutical companies for cheating Arizona taxpayers by using a drug pricing scheme that has cost consumers and Medicare tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, seeks restitution and charges the dru... read more >>
November 4, 2005
Apple iPod Class Action Expanded Seeking to Include Purchasers Worldwide
Plaintiffs allege the iPod Nano is defective in design, allowing excessive scratching of the screen to occur during normal usage.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Consumers from the United Kingdom and Mexico filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, claiming the new iPod Nano is defectively designed allowing the screen to quickly become scratched with... read more >>
October 19, 2005
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Files a Proposed Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple Computer, Inc.
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro has filed on behalf of consumers a nationwide class-action lawsuit today against Apple Computer, alleging the company' new iPod Nano is defectively designed, allowing the screen to quickly become scratched with normal use. The suit claims that the excessive, rapid wear renders the device ... read more >>
September 28, 2005
Female and Elder Consumers and Payers Sue Pfizer Over Deceptive Marketing of Lipitor
Boston - Consumers today filed the first-of-its-kind nationwide class-action lawsuit against Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), claiming the world's largest drug company misled consumers into using its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor despite the absence of evidence from clinical trials that these drugs are of any benefit to large se... read more >>
September 14, 2005
U.S. District Court Rules NCAA Policy Governing Scholarship Limit Should Go to Trial
Lawsuit claims NCAA uses scholarship limits to cut costs as stadiums gain glitz and coaches get rich; walk-on players work just as hard, get less
SEATTLE - The national class-action lawsuit filed against the NCAA on behalf of a former NCAA Division I-A football player in May, 2004 will go to trial, according to a court ruling handed down Wednesday. The complaint alleges that the NCAA's practice of limiting athletic scholarships exploit walk-on players wh... read more >>
September 5, 2005
HBSS Files Securities Case against Northwest Biotherapeutics
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP today announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc. between July 9, 2006 and July 16, 2007, seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filed complaint charges Northw... read more >>
August 18, 2005
Case Charging Nation's Largest Drug Companies of Defrauding Consumers Moves Closer to Trial
Patients receiving physician-administered drugs urged to join suit
BOSTON - In a case charging the nation's leading drug companies with defrauding consumers and inflating the cost of prescriptions, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris has ruled she will grant the case national class-action status once attorneys for the plaintiffs make technical changes to the complaint. The ... read more >>
Attention Receivers of Physician-Administered Drugs. Click here!
Patients receiving physician-administered drugs urged to join suit
BOSTON - In a case charging the nation's leading drug companies with defrauding consumers and inflating the cost of prescriptions, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris has ruled she will grant the case national class-action status once attorneys for the plaintiffs make technical changes to the complaint. The ... read more >>
Case Charging Nation's Largest Drug Companies of Defrauding Consumers Moves Closer to Trial
Patients receiving physician-administered drugs urged to join suit
BOSTON - In a case charging the nation's leading drug companies with defrauding consumers and inflating the cost of prescriptions, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris has ruled she will grant the case national class-action status once attorneys for the plaintiffs make technical changes to the complaint. The ... read more >>
August 10, 2005
Attention Tenet Healthcare Class Members: Click Here for Claim Forms
If you are a Class Member in the Tenet Heathcare case, and you paid out-of-pocket for medical treatment and would like to participate in the proposed settlement, you can find claim forms and other information at www.tenetclassaction.com. read more >>
August 9, 2005
Judge Approves Settlement Between Tenet and Uninsured Patients
LOS ANGELES - U.S. Superior Court Judge Wendell Mortimer yesterday granted approval of a proposed settlement between Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) and uninsured patients who received care at Tenet facilities nationwide. The suit was originally filed in 2002 and alleged that uninsured patients were char... read more >>
June 30, 2005
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Filed the Nation's First Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Against Intel
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro today filed the nation's first proposed class-action lawsuit against Intel on behalf of consumers, claiming the microprocessor giant has unlawfully maintained a monopoly by engaging in a relentless, worldwide campaign to coerce customers to refrain from dealing with AMD, another microproc... read more >>
May 25, 2005
Seattle-based Cray Accused of Violating Securities Laws
Proposed class-action alleges company withheld key information while insiders sold off stock
SEATTLE - Cray, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAYE), a Seattle-based designer and developer of high-performance computer systems, has been hit with a proposed class-action suit filed on behalf of investors. The complaint charges Cray with hiding damaging information about the company's operational and financial problems while Cray... read more >>
May 13, 2005
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Appointed Co-Lead Counsel on Behalf of General Motors ERISA Plan Participants
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro has been appointed co-lead counsel on behalf of General Motors ERISA plan participants and their beneficiaries. Plaintiffs allege that General Motors and other plan fiduciaries imprudently managed the plan's assets, causing employee-owners to incur great losses. The case concerns two... read more >>
April 25, 2005
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Files Suit Against American Investors Insurance Company
Proposed class-action represents senior citizens and beneficiaries
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro has filed a class-action suit against Kansas-based American Investors on behalf of senior citizens and their beneficiaries who claim that the insurance and annuity company uses unfair and unlawful sales practices to lure the elderly into buying deferred annuity products. The suit was f... read more >>
April 15, 2005
Raytheon Settles Securities Class-Action Suit
WGI investors to be reimbursed $39 million
SEATTLE - Attorneys representing investors of Washington Group International, Inc. announced that they have reached a proposed $39 million settlement with the Raytheon Corporation (NYSE: RTN). The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2001, and charged Raytheon and certain of its officers with violating federal secur... read more >>
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro files appeal in IRI/ACNielsen case
In May 2004, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced that it would become lead counsel in the ACNielsen Antitrust case. The suit, originally filed by Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) in 1996, claimed that ACNielsen' anticompetitive practices caused IRI to suffer significant loses. Over the course of the nine-year... read more >>
April 7, 2005
Attention Former Bextra Users - Click for more information!
If you have had a heart attack or stroke while taking prescription Bextra, you may be eligible to receive damages from Merck (NYSE: MRK), the drug's manufacturer. For more information, please contact Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro at info@hbsslaw.com or 206-623-7292. read more >>
Attention Former Bextra Users - Click for more information!
If you have had a heart attack or stroke while taking prescription Bextra, you may be eligible to receive damages from Merck (NYSE: MRK), the drug's manufacturer. For more information, please contact Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro at info@hbsslaw.com or 206-623-7292. read more >>
April 1, 2005
Don't Trust the Middle Man (Trial Magazine)
Over the years, the alleged price-fixing schemes of pharmaceutical companies has become common knowledge. But according to Steve Berman and Thomas Sobol, partners at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) are a lesser-known player in the drug-delivery system whose practices have also become q... read more >>
Don't Trust the Middle Man
Over the years, the alleged price-fixing schemes of pharmaceutical companies has become common knowledge. But according to Steve Berman and Thomas Sobol, partners at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) are a lesser-known player in the drug-delivery system whose practices have also become q... read more >>
Don't Trust the Middle Man
Over the years, the alleged price-fixing schemes of pharmaceutical companies has become common knowledge. But according to Steve Berman and Thomas Sobol, partners at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) are a lesser-known player in the drug-delivery system whose practices have also become q... read more >>
March 18, 2005
Couple sues the Washington State Department of Corrections
On duty corrections officer, believed to be on drugs, crashes into driver
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - A routine trip from the grocery store changed a Kitsap woman's life forever, when a Washington State corrections officer, suspected of being impaired, plowed into her vehicle head-on at 63 miles per hour, leaving her in a coma with a broken neck and permanent injuries. Now in a lawsuit fil... read more >>
Couple sues the Washington State Department of Corrections
On duty corrections officer, believed to be on drugs, crashes into driver
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - A routine trip from the grocery store changed a Kitsap woman's life forever, when a Washington State corrections officer, suspected of being impaired, plowed into her vehicle head-on at 63 miles per hour, leaving her in a coma with a broken neck and permanent injuries. Now in a lawsuit fil... read more >>
March 11, 2005
The United States and Holocaust Survivors Reach Proposed Settlement Agreement
The landmark Hungarian Gold Train case reached a milestone with today's filing of a proposed settlement agreement between the United States government and Hungarian Holocaust survivors and heirs. With today's filing, the proposed settlement is now before the U.S. District Court in Florida for consideration. The... read more >>
March 10, 2005
Tenet Agrees to Settle Unfair Pricing Class-Action Lawsuits
LOS ANGELES - Attorneys representing healthcare consumers today announced they have reached a proposed nationwide settlement with Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC). Originally filed in December 2002, the lawsuit claimed that patients not covered by insurance plans were charged excessive prices at 114 hospital... read more >>
February 23, 2005
Rush Medical Sued for Price Gouging
Single mom's $22,000, 24-hour visit calls into question
CHICAGO - One of Chicago's most respected hospitals, Rush Medical, was hit with a class-action lawsuit today, claiming the 170-year-old institution is using fraudulent price-gouging tactics to make millions of dollars from treatments provided to the region's poorest patients. The case was brought by Danielle Leb... read more >>
February 22, 2005
Judge Gives Go-Ahead for United Airlines ESOP Class Action to Proceed
CHICAGO - A U.S. Federal Court judge has cleared the way for United Airlines (OTCBB: UALAQ) employees to move forward with a nationwide class-action lawsuit against the airline's employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) committee and its trustee, State Street Bank. The suit claims that those charged with protecting the ... read more >>
February 16, 2005
Hagens Berman LLP Announces New Firm Name
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP recognizes contribution of key partners
Hagens Berman LLP Announces New Firm Name Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP recognizes contribution of key partners SEATTLE - Hagens Berman LLP, a Seattle-based law firm representing plaintiffs in class-action and multi-party large-scale litigation, today unveiled its new firm name - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LL... read more >>
Hagens Berman LLP Announces New Firm Name
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP recognizes contribution of key partners
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman LLP, a Seattle-based law firm representing plaintiffs in class-action and multi-party large-scale litigation, today unveiled its new firm name - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP. The new name includes the names of two of the firm's senior partners, Thomas Sobol and Anthony Shapiro. The fi... read more >>
January 24, 2005
African American Employees Win Class Certification in Discrimination Suit Against Boeing
SEATTLE - A group of African American Boeing employees won a major legal victory on Friday, when U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman certified a class-action lawsuit against The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), charging that it discriminates against Blacks in compensation and promotions. Originally filed in Marc... read more >>
African American Employees Win Class Certification in Discrimination Suit Against Boeing
SEATTLE - A group of African American Boeing employees won a major legal victory on Friday, when U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman certified a class-action lawsuit against The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), charging that it discriminates against Blacks in compensation and promotions. Originally filed in Marc... read more >>
December 29, 2004
Hungarian Gold Train - Agreement in principle to settle the case
December 29, 2004 - The plaintiffs and the United States government have reached an agreement in principle to settle the Hungarian Gold Train case. Attorneys for the Hungarian Holocaust survivors, together with senior Justice Department officials, told the court on December 21: "The Government and Plaintiffs' C... read more >>
December 21, 2004
Hungarian Gold Train - Agreement in principle to settle the case
In a major breakthrough, the attorneys for the plaintiffs Hungarian Holocaust survivors together with senior Justice Department attorneys - read the following statement to Judge Patricia Seitz in federal court in Miami on Monday, December 20: "The government and plaintiffs' counsel, after consultation with class... read more >>
December 17, 2004
Attention Boeing Race Discrimination Class Members - Click for important information
The hearing on class certification will take place on January 7, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will last as long as three hours. Please understand that Judge Pechman will not rule on the day of the hearing, but will issue a written ruling sometime in January or February. Hagens Berman will notify class members o... read more >>
December 1, 2004
GlaxoSmithKline PLC to Pay $75 Million to Settle with Consumers
BOSTON - United States District Court Judge, William G. Young, last week granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement between GlaxoSmithKline PLC (NYSE: GSK), SmithKline Beecham Corporation (NYSE: SBH), Beecham Group PLC, and SmithKline Beecham PLC, and a class of consumers and third-party payors who purcha... read more >>
TAP Pharmaceuticals to Pay $150 Million to Settle With Victims of Lupron Scheme
BOSTON - United States District Court Judge, Richard G. Stearns, last week granted preliminary approval of a proposed $150 million settlement between TAP Pharmaceuticals Products, Inc. and a nationwide class of consumers and third-party payors who purchased the drug Lupron. Lupron is primarily prescribed to treat pr... read more >>
November 5, 2004
Attention Former Vioxx Users - Click for more information
If you have had a heart attack or stroke while taking prescription Vioxx, you may be eligible to receive damages from Merck (NYSE: MRK), the drug's manufacturer. For more information, please contact Hagens Berman at info@hagens-berman.com or 206-623-7292. read more >>
October 18, 2004
Consumers Sue Pharmaceutical AstraZeneca
AFL-CIO joins suit alleging scheme to deceive consumers, increase profits
September 10, 2004
Boeing: Plaintiffs Detail acts of Discrimination
The following attachment describes accounts of Boeing class members who suffered repeated acts of racial harassment from other Boeing employees. The testimonies, which support class members' accusation of widespread racial harassment at Boeing, include vivid reports of certain employees directing racial slurs, acts ... read more >>
July 28, 2004
UAL: Plaintiffs File Amended Complaint Naming State Street Bank and Trust Company
Federal District Court Judge Der-Yeghiayan granted plaintiffs' motion to file an amended complaint in the United Airlines (UAL) ESOP class action. The court rules require that a plaintiff obtain permission before making substantive changes to a complaint. The original complaint, filed February 28, 2003, represents... read more >>
July 14, 2004
Washington Orchard Workers Win Class Certification in Suit Against Major Grower
First-of-its-kind suit claims apple growers intentionally hired illegal immigrants to depress legal workers' pay
YAKIMA, Wash. - A group of legal immigrants residing in Washington state's apple-producing Yakima Valley won a major legal victory yesterday after a U.S. District Court judge certified a class action lawsuit against executives of one of the state's largest orchard owners charging that the executives conspired to dep... read more >>
Washington Orchard Workers Win Class Certification in Suit Against Major Grower
YAKIMA, Wash. - A group of legal immigrants residing in Washington state's apple-producing Yakima Valley won a major legal victory yesterday after a U.S. District Court judge certified a class action lawsuit against executives of one of the state's largest orchard owners charging that the executives conspired to dep... read more >>
July 13, 2004
Public Hospital Claims Major Drug Manufacturers Overcharging Disabled and Homeless for Drugs
Report showing an estimated $500 million per year in excess drug prices spurs suit
Montgomery, Ala.-An Alabama public health hospital today filed a class-action lawsuit against some of the nation's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers including Merck (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), claiming the drug manufacturers have been systematically overcharging public hospitals and c... read more >>
June 28, 2004
Bondholders Demand Payment from Argentine Government
NEW YORK - A group of bondholders today filed a proposed class-action suit against the Argentine government, bringing the fight over the country' default of $88 billion in bonds to the U.S. courts. Once approved by the court, the proposed class would cover more than five hundred thousand investors primarily from ... read more >>
Bondholders Demand Payment from Argentine Government
NEW YORK - A group of bondholders today filed a proposed class-action suit against the Argentine government, bringing the fight over the country's default of $88 billion in bonds to the U.S. courts. The proposed class would cover more than five hundred thousand investors primarily from Italy, Germany, France and th... read more >>
June 23, 2004
Hagens Berman Settles Nationwide Suit Against Hyundai
Orange County Superior Court today gave final approval of a settlement resolving a class-action lawsuit against Hyundai that claimed the company overstated the horsepower of 1.3 million vehicles and inflated the value of Hyundai models. Hagens Berman serves as co-lead counsel in the national settlement, and is a... read more >>
May 20, 2004
Walk-on Football Players Fight NCAA Scholarship Restraints
Lawsuit claims NCAA uses scholarship limits to cut costs as stadiums gain glitz and coaches get rich; walk-on players work just as hard, get less
SEATTLE - A former NCAA Division I-A football player yesterday filed a class action complaint claiming the NCAA's cost-cutting scholarship restrictions exploit walk-on players who make up nearly a third of Division I-A college football rosters around the nation. The proposed class would cover thousands of walk-on pl... read more >>
May 18, 2004
Hagens Berman Named to Represent Ohio Funds in Exxon Suit
Hagens Berman has been selected to represent the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) in a class action lawsuit claiming Exxon-Mobil mislead investors about the size of its oil reserves. The firm will lead the public employee retirement sys... read more >>
May 17, 2004
IRI Selects Hagens Berman as Lead Counsel in ACNielsen Antitrust
Steve Berman of Hagens Berman LLP will replace David Boies as lead counsel in the suit claiming ACNielsen' anticompetitive practices forced deep losses on Information Resources, Inc. (IRI). More information about the ACNielsen case will be forthcoming as Hagens Berman develops the case. Nationally Recognize... read more >>
March 19, 2004
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Against Exxon Corporation
Camden, New Jersey - You are hereby notified that a class action against Exxon Corporation and certain of its officers and directors was filed on March 17, 2004 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Camden Division by a client of Hagens Berman LLP. Case No. 04CV1257 This action is ... read more >>
March 17, 2004
Suit Takes on Claims from Maker of Herbal Male Supplement Enzyte
Company knew supplement didn't affect size, but promised 'one to three inches,' suit claims
Dayton, Ohio - A customer today filed a lawsuit against the maker of the popular herbal male enhancement product Enzyte on behalf of purchasers, accusing the company of using false and deceptive advertisements with phony statistics to lure tens of thousands of men into purchasing its supplement. Filed in Montgom... read more >>
March 5, 2004
QFC's Delayed Mad Cow Response Draws Lawsuit
Family claims QFC should have used customer database to warn those at risk sooner
SEATTLE - A Bellevue, Wash. family today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Quality Food Centers (QFC), a subsidiary of Kroger (NYSE: KR), claiming the grocery store chain should have used information gathered through its customer loyalty program to warn those who purchased beef potentially tainted with... read more >>
March 2, 2004
New York City Council Considers Supporting Hungarian Holocaust Survivors in Gold Train Case
City council to hold legislative hearing on resolution urging prompt and just settlement
NEW YORK- The New York City Council will begin considering a resolution Wednesday, March 3, urging justice for Hungarian Holocaust survivors in the Gold Train case, and asking the U.S. Justice Department to respect the elderly survivors and stop seeking to delay the case. The council will hear testimony from su... read more >>
February 24, 2004
Conspiracy, Antitrust Charges Allowed to Proceed in Average Wholesale Price Litigation Against Pharmaceutical Industry
Judge Patti Saris today issued an order rejecting nearly every argument made by the defendants in the average wholesale price (AWP) litigation against the pharmaceutical industry. The ruling upheld nine of the ten counts of illegal corporate behavior contained in the plaintiffs' complaint, and let stand charges... read more >>
February 4, 2004
California Residents Claim Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing Lure Minors with Deceptive Products and Targeted Advertising
Suit claims companies target teens with ads and "Alcopops" that look and taste like soft drinks
Los Angeles - California residents late yesterday filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD), and Miller Brewing (SAB.L), claiming the companies are waging a marketing assault on California' youth by intentionally targeting minors through advertising on media heavily trafficked by underage consumers, develo... read more >>
January 28, 2004
Executives Divulge Racist Attitudes at Chrysler
Two recently unsealed depositions from Chrysler executives give even more evidence that top Chrysler executives often used racial slurs and derogatory remarks, and held racist attitudes that may have weighed in their decisions to finance cars, according to published reports. Read the article from the Chicago Tri... read more >>
January 7, 2004
OxyContin Maker Used Deceit, Stalling Tactics to Block Generic Drugs and Gouge Consumers, According to Consumer Lawsuit
Exclusive Rights to Drug Reaps Billions in Profits for Company At Expense of Patients Seeking Relief from Pain
Hartford, CT - A number of consumer groups and individuals today filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, L.P. ("Purdue") claiming that the drug maker reaped billions in unlawful profit from OxyContin consumers through fraudulent patents and sham lawsuits that blocked generic alternatives to the widely prescribed pa... read more >>
December 30, 2003
Government Agencies Ignore Information Requests, Stall for Time, says Holocaust Survivor in 'Gold Train' Case
Complaint accuses Depts. of the Army, Defense and State of trying to 'run out the clock' on dwindling ranks of Holocaust survivors
WASHINGTON D.C. - In a complaint filed yesterday in U.S. District Court under the Freedom of Information Act, a Holocaust survivor claims several departments of the U.S. government continue to ignore or intentionally slow down requests for records relating to the Hungarian 'Gold Train' case. After more than a yea... read more >>
November 24, 2003
Consumers Claim Lowe's and Home Depot Credit Card Promotions Dupes Consumers into Paying More
Promotions are "credit-card shell game" says consumer
SEATTLE - Washington consumers today filed a class-action lawsuit against home improvement retailers Lowe' (NYSE: LOW) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD), claiming the stores' promotions offering payment and interest-free periods on purchases made with in-store credit cards actually forces consumers to pay significantly mo... read more >>
California Consumers Claim Home Depot Credit Card Promotion Dupes Consumers into Paying More
Promotion is "credit-card shell game" says consumer
SAN DIEGO - California consumers today filed a class-action lawsuit against home improvement retailer Home Depot (NYSE: HD), claiming the store' promotion offering payment and interest-free periods on purchases made with in-store credit cards actually forces consumers to pay significantly more interest on existing... read more >>
November 20, 2003
Web Site Gives Hungarian Jews Opportunity to Identify Heirlooms Stolen by Nazis During WWII, Held by U.S.
Hungarian Holocaust survivors have opportunity to link stolen items to living heirs
SEATTLE - Hungarian Holocaust survivors now have access to an online database describing thousands of Jewish family heirlooms and items of personal property that had been stolen by the Nazis and later either stolen or mishandled by the US army. Family members may now be able to identify specific articles of propert... read more >>
November 3, 2003
Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Claim U.S. Auctioned WWII Jewish Heirlooms to Fill Budget Gaps, Hide Military Looting
Newly uncovered evidence shows "unconscionable acts" in handling Jewish heirlooms
MIAMI - Hungarian Holocaust survivors on Friday filed an amended complaint in U.S. District Court, introducing new evidence on the extensive looting of recovered World War II Jewish valuables by U.S. Army officers, and the political maneuvers that sold many of the valuables in auctions rather than returning them to... read more >>
Steve Berman Dedicates UW Environmental Law Clinic
The following is the text of the dedication speech given by Steve Berman at the dedication of the University of Washington's Berman Environmental Law Clinic. As I walked through the law school today, many people stopped me to thank Kathy and I for our contribution. But it is Kathy and I who wish to begin by than... read more >>
October 28, 2003
Proposed Settlement Reached in Nissan Accelerator Suit
Hagens Berman represents owners of 1999 or 2000 model-year Nissan Quest minivan owners alleging that their vehicles develop deposits in a part of the engine called the throttle-body assembly and that these deposits may cause a condition that requires increased effort by the driver to push the accelerator down. Pl... read more >>
September 30, 2003
IPALCO Case Moves Forward
September 30, 2003 - U.S. District Court Judge David F. Hamilton granted class certification to a group of IPALCO employees, and found that their claims against IPALCO should be resolved in a single proceeding. This ruling is one of the first of its kind in the recent state of ERISA cases arising from the corporate... read more >>
September 29, 2003
Suit Alleging Unfair Hearing Loss Settlements for Railroad Workers Moves Closer to Trial
Efforts to appeal by Burlington Northern, law firm denied; suit claims secret agreement swindled workers
SEATTLE - A class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of Northwest railroad workers with damaged hearing recently moved several steps closer to trial when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied efforts by defendants Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (NYSE:BNI) and a Portland, Ore-based law fir... read more >>
August 28, 2003
Hagens Berman Protects Consumers From Inadequate, Unfair Settlement in Texas Hyundai Suit
Attorneys from Hagens Berman and other law firms recently intervened in a Texas consumer suit against Hyundai, filing a court action that struck down an inadequate and unfair proposed settlement. Hagens Berman sits on the steering committee for the Texas Hyundai litigation. Several attorneys from the firms invol... read more >>
August 7, 2003
Consumers Accuse Maker Of Hormone Replacement Therapy Drug Estratest Of End-Run Around FDA Regulations
Seniors Say Company Illegally Sells and Promotes Unapproved Drug at Expense of Consumers' Health and Pocketbook
Los Angeles - A number of consumer groups today filed a lawsuit against Solvay Pharmaceuticals (OTC:SVYSY), claiming that the drug maker has engaged in false and illegal marketing of Estratest, a hormone replacement therapy drug the company has been marketing without FDA approval. The suit, led by the Boston-bas... read more >>
August 4, 2003
Family Wins Settlement Against Mother's Nursing Care Facility
Drug-addicted facility administrator stole senior's pain medication
Kalispell, Mont. - The family of an elderly woman who suffered for months while a drug-addicted nursing home administrator stole her pain medication recently reached a monetary settlement with a Montana nursing home. After Berniece Bjarko died in January 2001, the family discovered that Wendy Wadsworth, an admi... read more >>
August 3, 2003
Lawyer usually smokes competition; Berman representing thousands in field-burning case
The Spokesman Review
Karen Dorn Steele Staff writer August 3, 2003 The Spokesman-Review This is the first of three stories about the grass seed field- burning battle in North Idaho. Steve Berman's favorite cases are causes, with human victims and corporate Goliaths. "I enjoy playing David," says the 48-year-old Seattle t... read more >>
July 29, 2003
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July 17, 2003
Court Appoints Steve Berman, Hagens Berman To Lead Boeing Race Discrimination Suit
SEATTLE - The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) will again face the Seattle law firm Hagens Berman in a major proposed class-action case, the U.S. District Court ruled this week. The racial-bias case, originally filed in 1997, alleges that Boeing allows widespread racial discrimination throughout its operations. Boeing... read more >>
July 16, 2003
Associate Postition Available at Hagens Berman Seattle
Duties: Undertakes complex class action litigation involving plaintiffs and/or defendants that are located in more than one country. Requires Juris Doctor or foreign equivalent and three years of work experience undertaking complex class action litigation involving plaintiffs and/or defendants from more than o... read more >>
June 19, 2003
Nestle Sued for Falsely Advertising 'Poland Spring' Water
Company charges more for water from '«pristine sources,' actually uses heavily treated groundwater, suit claims
Hartford, Conn. - In a class-action lawsuit filed today, consumers claim that Nestle Waters North America (Nestle), a subsidiary of Nestle S.A. (OTC:NSRGF.PK), falsely advertises its top-selling Poland Spring brand bottled water. The suit alleges Nestle uses heavily treated water taken from common ground water so... read more >>
June 16, 2003
Florida and California State Courts Preliminarily Approve Nationwide Class-Action Settlement Against Rexall Sundown
LOS ANGELES - The law firms of Hagens Berman LLP and Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah LLP are pleased to announce that state court judges in Los Angeles and West Palm Beach, Fla., have preliminarily approved nationwide class-action settlements of lawsuits brought by consumers against Rexall Sundown, Inc., a Florid... read more >>
June 3, 2003
Idaho Court Rules Legislation Permitting Grass Burning Unconstitutional
Coeur d'Alene, ID- Today Idaho State Court District Judge John T. Mitchell ruled that a recently passed state law giving Idaho grass-growers broad exemption from trespass and nuisance laws during field burning is unconstitutional. The law, passed in the last session of the Idaho state legislature, was part of a lon... read more >>
May 2, 2003
Judge Certifies Class Action Against Raytheon, Suit to Move Forward
In U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Judge B. Lynn Winmill recently granted a motion for class certificaton in a class action lawsuit against Raytheon, clearing the way for thousands of former Washington Group investors to seek damages from the Raytheon. Read the court order. Read more about the laws... read more >>
April 29, 2003
Judge Gives Green Light to Grass-Burning Class Action
Fight moves from Statehouse to Courthouse
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - Northern Idaho residents fighting the practice of grass burning won a major victory yesterday when Idaho District Judge John T. Mitchell gave the go-ahead for a class-action lawsuit filed against grass growers and the state of Idaho to proceed. The original suit was filed in June 2002 agai... read more >>
April 28, 2003
Court OKs Sex Discrimination Case Against Boeing's Wichita Operations
Kansas class action one of five nationwide
Wichita, Kan. - A United States District Court judge recently issued an order certifying a class-action lawsuit which claims Boeing (NYSE:BA) has denied an estimated 4,800 women employees at its Wichita plant equal pay, promotions and opportunities for overtime work based solely on gender. The ruling, entered ... read more >>
April 23, 2003
UW School of Law to Establish the Kathy and Steve Berman Environmental Law Clinic
Giving law students an opportunity to become hands-on advocates for the region's environment, the University of Washington recently announced the establishment of the Kathy and Steve Berman Environmental Law Clinic. The Berman Environmental Law Clinic will draw on the University of Washington' environmental law f... read more >>
April 21, 2003
Momentum Builds in Suit Alleging Burlington Northern and Law Firm Illegally Settled Hearing-Loss Claims
Recent rulings clear the way to court for suit claiming secret conspiracy
SEATTLE - A U.S. District Court judge last week certified key portions of a class-action lawsuit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (NYSE:BNI) claiming the company conspired with Oregon attorneys representing thousands of railroad employees to fix settlement amounts for workers with hearing-loss ... read more >>
April 10, 2003
New Grass-Burning Lawsuit Puts Taxpayers on Hook for Damages
Coeur d'Alene, ID- A group of northern Idaho residents fighting the annual practice of field-burning by grass farmers today filed a second lawsuit seeking to end grass burning, this time naming the State of Idaho as the defendant. The suit, filed in Idaho State Court, will likely result in a constitutional challenge... read more >>
April 7, 2003
HealthSouth - Employees sue CEO, other ESOP Trustees
BIRMINGHAM, Ala - A group of HealthSouth (OTC:HLSH.PK) employees today filed a lawsuit against the company' employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and its trustees, claiming those charged with protecting the interests of the employees' ESOP investments failed in their duties, costing the employees millions in losses... read more >>
April 1, 2003
Court Rules Against Visa/Mastercard in Class Action Affecting 5 Million Merchants Nationwide
Visa, Mastercard dealt serious setback
New York- A court decision in New York yesterday in a case led by a Seattle law firm could give an estimated five million merchants a green light in a class-action lawsuit alleging credit card titans Visa and Mastercard conspired to force small retailers to use their less-efficient debit system. The U.S. Distric... read more >>
March 25, 2003
Suit Against Chrysler for Redlining, Discriminatory Lending Practices Against Minorities Expands to Include Hispanics
Suit alleges Hispanic purchasers'
credit applications 'tossed into a reject bin'
CHICAGO - Attorneys representing a group of African-Americans who claim they were denied loans by DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DCX) based on their race and where they live say they have expanded the proposed class-action lawsuit to include Hispanic car purchasers living near Chicago, after other minorities came forward wi... read more >>
March 18, 2003
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Charged with Inflating Prescription Drug Prices
Lawsuit Alleges Secret Deals between PBMs & Pharmaceutical Companies
Los Angeles - The Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) project and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, announced that they have filed suit against the nation' four largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) yesterday for inflating prescription drug prices. The four comp... read more >>
March 12, 2003
Attorneys Say DaimlerChrysler Denials on Redlining Suits 'Brimming with Inaccuracies'
'Opus of Denial' falls short in explanation
CHICAGO- In a lawsuit claiming DaimlerChrysler (Chrysler) (NYSE: DCX) denied credit to customers based on race, attorneys for the plaintiffs today refuted claims in Chrysler's response to the suit released late Monday. According to Steve Berman, the attorney representing six named plaintiffs in the proposed clas... read more >>
March 5, 2003
Don't Let Smoke and Mirrors Fool Idaho Legislature on Grass Burning
By Steve Berman
Clouded by smoke and mirrors, a recently proposed set of laws regarding grass burning make a mockery of the state legislative and judicial system. Instead of facing the health and environmental damage caused by their actions, grass farmers are asking the legislature to give them a custom-tailored law that would gran... read more >>
February 28, 2003
United Airlines Employees Sue ESOP, Committee
CHICAGO - A group of United Airlines (NYSE:UAL) employees today filed a lawsuit against the airline's employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and its trustees, claiming those charged with protecting the interests of the employee-owners failed in their duties, costing the employee-owners billions of dollars. Filed ... read more >>
February 4, 2003
Consumer Groups Accuse Makers of Epilepsy Drug Neurontin of End-Run Around FDA Regulations
Lawsuit says companies illegally promoted unapproved use
LOS ANGELES - A broad coalition of consumer and public interest groups today announced that they have filed a lawsuit against Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and its subsidiary, Parke-Davis, two of the nation's largest pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of circumventing FDA regulations to promote scientifically unproven 'off... read more >>
February 3, 2003
Suit Against Chrysler Levels Charges of Redlining, Discriminatory Lending Practices Directed at Blacks in Chicago Area
CHICAGO- A group of customers today filed a class-action lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler's (Chrysler) (NYSE: DCX) financing subsidiary accusing the company of denying credit to customers in the Chicago area based on race, and repossessing vehicles of customers living in predominantly black neighborhoods without just... read more >>
January 28, 2003
Second Group of Homeowners File Suit Against Boise-area Developer
Suit claims defects led to devastating mold growth and water damages
Boise, ID - A second group of homeowners filed suit against a Boise-area housing developer, claiming shoddy construction has caused more than 140 homes to flood, weakening the homes' structural integrity and prompting dangerous mold growth. According to the complaint filed yesterday in Ada County District Cour... read more >>
December 26, 2002
Ford Citibank Credit Card Rebate Case
Hagens Berman refiles Ford / Citibank credit card rebate case in California Superior Court after Supreme Court rules in favor of State jurisdiction read more >>
December 23, 2002
Consumers Accuse Maker of Arthritis Drug BEXTRA of End-Run Around FDA Regulations
Suit Charges Purchased Research Promotes Drug at Expense of Consumers' Health and Pocketbook; Seniors Say Company Illegally Promoted Unapproved Use of Drug
Los Angeles - Taking an aggressive stand against illegal marketing to doctors, seniors through the Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) project filed a lawsuit today accusing Pharmacia (NYSE:PHA), a major pharmaceutical company, of doing an end-run around FDA regulations by improperly promoting "off-label" use of ... read more >>
December 19, 2002
Seniors File Suit Against
Tenet Healthcare for Price Gouging
Lawsuit focuses on corporate abuse of health care system
LOS ANGELES - A group representing more than 650,000 California senior citizens filed a lawsuit this week contending that Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) has engaged in a wide variety of illegal actions - adding exorbitant mark-ups to prescription drugs and other hospitalization charges, as well as conducting unnecessar... read more >>
December 9, 2002
Boise-area Housing Developer Target of Class-Action Lawsuit Over Defects, Flooding
Many homes turned into "human-sized petri dishes"
BOISE, ID - A group of homeowners today filed a proposed class action lawsuit, claiming that more than 127 homes built in Boise-area Leo Rosecreek subdivision are so riddled with construction defects that many of the dwellings are uninhabitable. Filed in Idaho District Court, the suit states that Hubble Homes ... read more >>
December 2, 2002
Punitive Damages Sought in Idaho Grass Burning Suit
Coeur d'Alene, ID- A group of Idaho residents seeking to end grass burning have asked the court to include punitive damages as part of their claim against grass farmers, a move that will raise the stakes in the legal battle. According to Idaho law, punitive damages can only be included in a suit with a judge's a... read more >>
November 14, 2002
Federal Court Grants Go-Ahead In WTO Protesters' Cases
Court Certifies Class of Protesters Arrested Outside the No-Protest Zone; Allows Others Arrested to Proceed with Appeal
SEATTLE - In a recent court order, the U.S. District Court in Seattle certified a class action lawsuit representing protesters arrested outside a "no-protest zone" created by the City of Seattle during the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in December 1999. Originally filed by Trial Lawyers for Public Just... read more >>
Unsealed Court Documents in Visa, MasterCard Anti-Trust Case "Just a Portion" of Evidence Supporting Retailers' Claims, Lead Attorney States
Documents illuminate 'brutal' campaign to quash debit-card competition
SEATTLE - According to Steve Berman, an attorney leading a massive class-action effort on behalf of retailers against Visa and MasterCard, the release of court-sealed documents today shows just a portion of what his suit contends was a massive, well-organized scheme by the credit card titans to stifle competition by... read more >>
October 2, 2002
Steve Berman to Argue Class Action Jurisdiction in United States Supreme Court
Steve Berman will appear before the United States Supreme Court on Monday, October 7 to argue the important issue of whether class actions belong in state or federal courts. Berman will argue against Ford Motor Company and Citibank that state courts are the proper place for certain class action lawsuits. The cas... read more >>
September 24, 2002
IPALCO Insiders Charged with Securities Act Violations
INDIANAPOLIS - A lawsuit filed today by IPALCO shareholders against the company's officers levels new charges stemming from the utilities purchase by AES Corporation (NYSE:AES). The suit contends that IPALCO insiders misled investors about the financial condition of the energy company AES Corporation and the vol... read more >>
September 13, 2002
Cutter & Buck Target of Shareholder Class-Action Lawsuit
"With the SEC, you don't get a mulligan"
SEATTLE - Cutter & Buck (NASDAQ:CBUKE), the Seattle manufacturer known for its upscale men' and women' sportswear and outerwear, is now the target of a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of investors claiming the company intentionally misreported sales figures in an attempt to manipulate its stock price. Th... read more >>
September 12, 2002
Montana Power Company Employees Sue Former Officers for Pension Plan Losses
Lawsuit points to executive bonuses as motive
Missoula, MT - Employees of the now defunct Montana Power Company (MPC) today filed a lawsuit claiming two of the company's top officers as well as other members of the retirement plan committee caused employees to lose tens of millions of dollars in retirement savings during the company's recent and unsuccessful tr... read more >>
September 5, 2002
Suit Against Washington Orchard Owners' Hiring Practices Gains Momentum
Farm workers claim apple growers intentionally hired illegal immigrants
SEATTLE -- A federal appeals court this week revived a racketeering lawsuit filed by Washington state farm workers claiming that apple growers and packers intentionally hired undocumented immigrants to depress wages. Originally filed March 29, 2000 by Seattle attorney Steve Berman on behalf of the plaintiffs, the... read more >>
Suit Against Washington Orchard Owners' Hiring Practices Gains Momentum
SEATTLE -- A federal appeals court this week revived a racketeering lawsuit filed by Washington state farm workers claiming that apple growers and packers intentionally hired undocumented immigrants to depress wages. Originally filed March 29, 2000 by Seattle attorney Steve Berman on behalf of the plaintiffs, the... read more >>
September 4, 2002
Holocaust Survivors Gain Ground in Suit Against U.S. Government
District Court Ruling Rejects Government's Claims of Immunity
MIAMI- Hungarian Holocaust survivors and their heirs last week were handed a major victory when a U.S. District Court gave a class-action lawsuit filed against the U.S. government a green light to proceed. The ruling, made by U.S. District Court Judge Patricia Seitz in Miami, denied a motion brought by the U.S. gove... read more >>
August 30, 2002
Judge Orders Tough Restrictions on Idaho Grass Burning During Lawsuit
Ruling requires farmers to post $100,000 bond; gives boost to suit seeking permanent ban
Coeur d'Alene, ID- An Idaho state court judge today imposed a tough set of restrictions on grass burning while a lawsuit brought by a group of Idaho residents moves through the court system. The order includes all grass farmers in Idaho, and will stay in effect until Dec. 31, 2002 or until a decision is reached on t... read more >>
August 20, 2002
General Electric's Aircraft Engine Division Target of Class-Action Lawsuit
Suit claims company misclassified workers to avoid overtime, other benefits
Cincinnati, OH - A group of General Electric (NYSE:GE) employees working in the company' aircraft engine division (GEAE) today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming that the company violated federal and state labor laws by systematically misclassifying managers and other employees as salaried professionals ... read more >>
August 1, 2002
A Call for Corporate Responsibility
By Steve Berman
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY The pride America has for its firefighters, police and soldiers - who sacrificed so much in response to the terrorist attacks - stands in sad contrast to the failure of our political and corporate leadership to restore confidence in our financial and economic system. The un... read more >>
July 25, 2002
Idaho Residents Ask Court For Temporary Ban on Grass Burning
Motion first salvo in new class-action lawsuit
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - A group of Idaho residents today asked the Idaho state court to order an immediate ban against grass burning while a recently filed class-action lawsuit works its way through the court system. The motion is the first legal salvo by the group since they filed the lawsuit on June 10 in Idaho... read more >>
July 15, 2002
Snohomish County PUD Sues California Energy Traders for Alleged Price Manipulation
Suit is the first attempt to recover damages by a public utility district
SAN FRANCISCO - The Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) today filed suit against a group of the nation' largest electric power companies, striking out against the allegedly artificial high prices that forced large and unpredictable rate increases on customers. The PUD serves 270,000 residential and co... read more >>
July 10, 2002
Cingular Wireless Investigation
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman is investigating the practices of Cingular Wireless. The investigation is based in part on customer complaints that Cingular' system has inadequate coverage in customers' area of use, and insufficient system capacity to carry their calls as needed, contrary to the customers' reasonable ex... read more >>
June 26, 2002
Hagens Berman Investigates WorldCom
SEATTLE - Hagens Berman is currently investigating claims that WorldCom, the nation' second largest long-distance telecommunications company, committed what industry insiders are saying could be one of the largest accounting frauds in history. WorldCom announced in June 2002 that it overstated financial results ... read more >>
June 10, 2002
Suit Claims Idaho Grass Burning Chokes Citizens
Ban on grass burning sought; children and diseased severely affected
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho- A group of Idaho residents today filed a class-action lawsuit attacking the state's grass-burning policy, claiming the practice endangers the health of thousands, especially those with respiratory conditions. The suit, filed against the state of Idaho and 79 grass farmers and seed companies,... read more >>
June 3, 2002
Washington Electric Ratepayers Sue Electricity Traders Demanding Return of more than $1 Billion
Suit claims "fix was in" during artificially created electric power shortage, price spike
SAN FRANCISCO - A group of Washington state electricity ratepayers today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against a group of the nation' largest electric power companies, claiming the companies conspired to drive up electric prices by creating artificial shortages during last year' power crisis and reaped bil... read more >>
May 16, 2002
Hagens Berman Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Pharmaceutical Industry Average Wholesale Price Litigation
BOSTON - United States District Court Judge Patti B. Sarris named Steve W. Berman and Thomas M. Sobol and two others to co-lead counsel in litigation against a group of pharmaceutical companies, challenging the drug companies' practice of charging for Medicare drugs based on Average Wholesale Price ("AWP"). As ch... read more >>
May 6, 2002
Court Says Shareholder Suit Against Raytheon Can Move Forward
Order validates claims by Washington Group shareholders
Boise, Idaho - A shareholder suit filed against Raytheon Corp (NYSE:RTN) recently received the green light to move forward from a U.S. District court, overcoming legal objections raised by Raytheon. The suit represents shareholders of Washington Group International, Inc., who claim Raytheon's allegedly fraudulent fi... read more >>
April 15, 2002
National Investigation Sheds Light on InfoSpace Stock Drop, Merrill Lynch Involvement
NY Attorney General Uncovers 'Smoking Gun' Documents
SEATTLE- Redmond-based InfoSpace (NASDAQ:INSP) is again the target of shareholder legal action, this time fueled by an investigation led by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer on the role of investment banks and their use of high-profile stock spokespeople. The new information, included in an amendment to a ... read more >>
April 2, 2002
Property Owners, State, Settle Fast Ferry Lawsuit
SEATTLE- The State of Washington and property owners along Rich Passage today announced a settlement in a lawsuit claiming waves from high-speed Seattle-to-Bremerton ferries caused environmental and property damage to beaches and bulkheads in Rich Passage and Port Orchard Bay. The state has agreed to pay property... read more >>
January 16, 2002
Hagens Berman Assists Nevada in Charging Drug Companies with Fraudulent Pricing Schemes
Suit similar to successful tobacco litigation that recovered $260 billion
Carson City, Nev.- The Seattle law firm of Hagens Berman today announced that founding partner Steve Berman is acting as special assistant attorney general for the state of Nevada in an action against 12 major drug companies, claiming they grossly inflating the cost of prescription drugs by employing an elaborate pr... read more >>
Suits Claim Boeing Systematically Discriminates Against Women
Women file suits in California, Kansas and Missouri
SEATTLE - Boeing employees today filed three separate sex-discrimination lawsuits, claiming the aerospace giant has denied women promotions, equal pay and other employment opportunities based solely on gender. The proposed class-action lawsuits, filed in U.S. District Court in California, Kansas and Missouri, could ... read more >>
January 11, 2002
Goldendale Aluminum, CEO, Target of Class-Action Lawsuit Claiming Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility
Proceeds from power contract sales diverted to avoid profit-sharing, suit contends
Spokane, Wash. - A proposed class action suit was filed today against Goldendale Aluminum and Brett Wilcox, claiming that Wilcox improperly diverted $280 million in income from the sale of electricity to avoid a profit-sharing obligation to company employees. Wilcox is the chairman of the board, president and ma... read more >>
January 7, 2002
Northern Idaho Residents Demand Independent Medical Monitoring, Compensation From Mining Companies
Suit seeks to represent estimated 100,000 residents affected by lead, other heavy metals contamination
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - A group of northern Idaho residents today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against a group of mining companies, including Asarco Incorporated, demanding the companies finance medical monitoring to identify and treat health problems caused by the companies' mining and smelting activities, ... read more >>
December 13, 2001
Southern California Gas Company Workers Sue for Five Years of Overtime Pay
Suit seeks to represent an estimated 500 workers
Los Angeles -- A group of Southern California Gas Company employees filed a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that the natural gas company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Energy (SRE: NYSE), have systematically required field crew workers to work six-day weeks, but have refused to pay overtime. The suit... read more >>
December 10, 2001
NY Law Firm Accused of Defrauding Clients of Hundreds of Millions in Nationwide Fen-Phen Settlement Scheme
Suit Claims Firm Violated RICO Statute
NEW YORK, NY --- A suit filed in US District Court alleges that the New York law firm Napoli, Kaiser & Bern (NKB) defrauded an estimated 5,600 people involved in litigation surrounding the popular diet drug Fen-Phen of hundreds of millions of dollars. The suit contends that NKB convinced thousands of plaintiffs w... read more >>
September 21, 2001
Boeing Settles Shareholder Class Action Suit
CHICAGO - Boeing and lawyers representing a certified class of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas shareholders announced today an agreement to settle the consolidated securities class action lawsuit filed in 1997 against the company and certain current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Wester... read more >>
August 30, 2001
Court-Ordered Study Says Seattle-To-Bremerton High Speed Ferries Cause Property, Environmental Damage
Report recommends Ferries Slow Through Rich Passage
SEATTLE - A study released by the Washington State Attorney General's office today concluded that the wave action from high-speed ferries running between Seattle and Bremerton is causing environmental and property damage along Rich Passage. The study recommended the Washington State Ferry System (WSF) slow the ferri... read more >>
June 21, 2001
Hagens Berman LLP Files Class Action Suit Against InfoSpace, Inc. for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws
SEATTLE - A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of all purchasers of InfoSpace, Inc. ("InfoSpace") (NASDAQ: INSP) common stock during the period from January 26, 2000 through January 30, 2001 (the "Class Period"). The complaint char... read more >>
June 20, 2001
Hagens Berman LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Raytheon on Behalf of Investors in Washington Group International, Inc. for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws
SEATTLE - A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho on behalf of all purchasers of Washington Group International, Inc., (NYSE:WNG) formerly known as Morrison Knudsen Corporation, during the period from April 17, 2000 through March 1, 2001 (the 'Class Period'). ... read more >>
June 19, 2001
Olympia Lawmakers Illegally Raided Pension Plan of Firefighters and Police Officers, Suit Claims
Dependents say their pension plan was easy political target
OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Senate' passage of a bill providing funding for the proposed budget for the 2001-03 biennium brought swift action today in the form of a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of retired police officers and firefighters. The suit claims the lawmakers balanced the budget by illegally... read more >>
May 19, 2001
Suit Alleges Burlington Northern and Law Firm Illegally Settled Hearing-Loss Claims in Montana
Employees accuse railroad of collaborating with law firm to reduce claim amounts
MISSOULA, MT - A class action suit filed today in U.S. District Court in Missoula claims that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (NYSE:BNI) secretly conspired with lawyers representing Montana railroad workers in hearing-loss claims. According to the suit, Burlington Northern entered into a secret dea... read more >>
May 7, 2001
Hungarian Holocaust Survivors/Heirs Pursue Restitution From U.S. Government for Gold Train Assets
Lawsuit asserts the United States made no effort to return valuable personal assets
MIAMI - Hungarian Holocaust survivors and their heirs today filed Irvin Rosner, et al. v. United States of America in the United States District Court in Miami. The class action lawsuit - the first of its kind - seeks return of, or compensation for, personal property of the plaintiffs stolen by the Hungarian Nazi go... read more >>
Nation's Leading Nursing Home Chain Systemically Neglects Patients, Suit Claims
Activist files suit on behalf of elderly, claiming exploitation and abuse
LOS ANGELES - A lawsuit filed today in California Superior Court accuses ManorCare Inc. (NYSE: HCR), one of the nation's largest and most profitable nursing home chains, of failing to meet state and federal minimum standards in providing nursing care to thousands of elderly residents housed in nine ManorCare facilit... read more >>
March 27, 2001
Class Action Suit Filed Against Amazon.com and Certain of its Officers and Directors for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws
SEATTLE - A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of all purchasers of Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon.com") (NASDAQ:AMZN) common stock during the period from February 2, 2000 through March 9, 2001 (the "Class Period"). The complaint charges... read more >>
March 26, 2001
Burlington Northern and Law Firm Alleged to Have Illegally Settled Thousands of Hearing-Loss Claims
Employees accuse railroad of collaborating with law firm to reduce claim amounts
SEATTLE - A class action suit filed today in U.S. District court claims that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (NYSE:BNI) secretly conspired with lawyers representing railroad workers in hearing-loss claims. According to the suit, Burlington Northern entered into a secret deal that facilitated easy settle... read more >>
February 27, 2001
Abbott Laboratories Target of Four Additional Suits Claiming Flawed Tests Caused Unnecessary Medical Procedures including Hysterectomies
CHICAGO - Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), a leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic tests and pharmaceutical products, today was hit with four more lawsuits filed by women claiming that one of the company's most common testing procedures returned flawed results, leading to unnecessary cancer treatments including ... read more >>
January 30, 2001
State Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead to Class-Action Lawsuit Against State Farm Insurance in Consumer Protection Case
Suit Alleges Insurer Retroactively Denied Claims to Thousands
SEATTLE, January 30, 2001 - The Washington State Supreme Court late last week ruled to move forward onthe on the class-action lawsuit filed by a group of policyholders against State Farm Insurance claiming violations of the Washington Consumer protection Act. The suit, originally filed in King County Superior C... read more >>
November 20, 2000
Judge Gives Green Light for Female Faculty to maintain class action against University of Washington for Discrimination
Court action allows suit to represent estimated 2,500 former, current female faculty members
SEATTLE - A King County Superior Court judge Friday certified a class action lawsuit filed by a group of female University of Washington faculty members against the university. The lawsuit, brought by female professors in the dental and medical schools, alleges that the university knowingly discriminated against f... read more >>
October 3, 2000
TLPJ Files Class Action Charging Seattle's Creation of Huge "No-Protest Zone" During WTO Conference Violated First Amendment
Suit seeks damages form more than 600 unconstitutionally arrested and imprisoned
SEATTLE - Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ) filed a class action lawsuit today charging that the City of Seattle' creation of a huge "no-protest zone" during the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) conference violated the First Amendment and other provisions of the United States and Washington State Constituti... read more >>
September 18, 2000
Oceanic Islanders use Federal Law to Sue British Mining Giant Rio Tinto for Alleged Ecocide and Human Rights Crimes
Class-action suit filed against Rio Tinto PLC and Rio Tinto Limited seeks justice for Bougainville villagers and families harmed by Rio Tinto mine
SAN FRANCISCO - In an era where political leaders, corporations and consumers are debating the environmental costs of doing business globally, a new lawsuit by a group of landowners is challenging the role and liability of corporations in developing countries. Using a Federal law that allows such civil actions,... read more >>
September 6, 2000
Oceanic Islanders use Federal Law to Sue British Mining Giant Rio Tinto for Alleged Ecocide and Human Rights Crimes
Class-action suit filed against Rio Tinto PLC and Rio Tinto Limited seeks justice for Bougainville villagers and families harmed by Rio Tinto mine
SAN FRANCISCO - In an era where political leaders, corporations and consumers are debating the environmental costs of doing business globally, a new lawsuit by a group of landowners is challenging the role and liability of corporations in developing countries. Using a Federal law that allows such civil actions,... read more >>
August 3, 2000
Lawsuit Claims Safeco Field Beer Vendor Received Illegal Price Breaks on Suds
Suit claims that Pyramid (NASDAQ:PMID), others, fixed prices and gave Safeco Field, Sea-Tac special prices
SEATTLE - Anyone who has purchased a beer at Safeco Field knows that brews do not come cheap at the Northwest's premier ballpark. However, according to a class action lawsuit filed today, the concessionaire at Safeco Field is reaping a windfall profit over and above the cost of the premium-priced beer, all through... read more >>
May 11, 2000
Denny's Restaurants Serve Up Cause for Class Action Lawsuit; Managers Routinely Forced to Work Unpaid Overtime
Normal schedules included 10 days to four weeks consecutive work without days off or overtime pay
SEATTLE - Denny' Holdings and Denny', a restaurant chain subsidiary of Advantica Restaurant Group (Nasdaq:DINE), is the target of a proposed class action lawsuit brought by restaurant managers in Washington state, claiming Denny' routinely used tactics that forced its managers to work overtime without pay. The ... read more >>
April 24, 2000
Disclosure of Arsenic and Lead Contamination on Vashon, Maury Island Spurs Resident to File Class-Action Suit Against Asarco
Suit demands long-term medical monitoring, damages. Arsenic levels 23 times state limit
SEATTLE - In light of a recent report reveling widespread arsenic and lead contamination of Vashon Island and Maury Island, two Maury Island residents today filed a proposed class action lawsuit demanding that the owners of the nearby smelter pay for long-term health monitoring and monetary damages for those affecte... read more >>
April 4, 2000
Suit Alleges Toxic Emissions Poisoned Mesa, Arizona Residents
Airbag Manufacturer TRW Named in Class Action Suit
PHOENIX, AZ - A class action suit was filed today in Maricopa County Superior Court against TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of automobile airbags, alleging that toxic emissions from TRW' plant in Mesa, Ariz., have caused health problems for residents living near the plant, and that TRW concealed i... read more >>
March 29, 2000
Legal Mexican Immigrants File Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Unlawful Conduct by Orchard Owners
Orchards depress farmworker wages through illegal workers, lawsuit claims
SEATTLE - A group of legal immigrants residing in Washington state' apple-producing Yakima Valley filed a class action lawsuit today against three orchard owners, charging that the orchard owners conspired with an employment agency to depress farmworkers' wages by hiring large numbers of illegal workers to set low... read more >>
Legal Mexican Immigrants File Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Unlawful Conduct by Orchard Owners
Orchards depress farmworker wages through illegal workers, lawsuit claims
SEATTLE - A group of legal immigrants residing in Washington state's apple-producing Yakima Valley filed a class action lawsuit today against three orchard owners, charging that the orchard owners conspired with an employment agency to depress farmworkers' wages by hiring large numbers of illegal workers to set low ... read more >>
February 24, 2000
British POWs use New California Law to Sue Japanese Industrial Giant for Alleged Wartime Enslavement and Torture
Class-action seeks justice for POWs, heirs, from Japan Energy Corporation
LOS ANGELES - For a group of aging British veterans, the scars of World War II are far from healed. These former prisoners of war are demanding that a Japanese civilian company they say benefited from their slave labor make restitution for their deeds. But rather than seek justice in British or Japanese courts, this... read more >>
November 16, 1999
Abbott Laboratories Target of Class Action Lawsuit For Negligence in Faulty Diagnostic Tests
Women underwent chemotherapy, hysterectomies based on flawed results
CHICAGO - Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), a leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic test and pharmaceutical products, is the target of a class action lawsuit which claims that one of its most popular diagnostic testing kits provides flawed results, causing thousands of women to undergo unnecessary cancer treatme... read more >>
November 15, 1999
Polish Slave Camp Survivors File Class Action Against German Corporate Giants
Suit targets Daimler Chrysler, Bayer, Siemens others for wartime use of slave labor
SEATTLE - A group of Polish World War II slave laborers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit today against dozens of German multi-national corporations, claiming the companies illegally profited from the use of Nazi slave labor drawn from Poland during the war. If approved by the United States District Court of... read more >>
August 10, 1999
Lawsuit Claims Sun Healthcare Endorsed Tricks To Skirt Full Pay And Overtime For Sundance Rehab Staff
Suit claims physical therapists and rehab staff were denied pay for up to 20 percent of work performed
SEATTLE - SunDance Rehabilitation Corporation, a subsidiary of Sun Healthcare Group (NYSE:SHG) is the target of a proposed national class action lawsuit brought by its physical and rehabilitation therapists, claiming SunDance used wage manipulation, inconsistent contracts and compensation tricks to force caregivers... read more >>
July 1, 1999
City's Negligence Caused 1998 Landslide And $25 Million Estimated Property Loss In Kelso, Washington, Suit Claims
Homeowners' class action claims City of Kelso ignored expert warnings for decades, approved building permits with full knowledge of landslide danger
KELSO, WA - Homeowners whose property was damaged or destroyed in the March 1998 landslide in the Aldercrest Hill subdivision of Kelso, Wash. sued the City of Kelso on July 1 1999, claiming the city issued building permits in the early 1970s despite full knowledge that the Aldercrest Hill area was unsuitable for dev... read more >>
June 15, 1999
Eastern European Survivors Of German Slave Labor File Class Action Again Industry Giants
Suit targets Daimler Chrysler, BMW, Bayer others for wartime use of slave labor
NEW YORK - A group of Eastern European World War II survivors today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against 17 companies, claiming they illegally benefited from the use of Nazi-run slave labor drawn from Eastern European countries during the war. If approved as a class by the United States District Court of... read more >>
May 24, 1999
Sun Healthcare Group's Care Skilled Nursing Company Compromised Patients For Profits, Suit Claims
RNs, others faced with dilemma - work off the clock or let patients suffer
SEATTLE - SunRise Healthcare Corporation, a subsidiary of Sun Healthcare Group (NYSE:SHG) is the target of a national class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the company' skilled nursing and long-term care facility employees, claiming SunRise systematically compelled caregivers to work undocumented, uncompensated ... read more >>
March 10, 1999
Kitsap County Residents File Suit To End Shoreline Damage On High Speed Ferry Runs
Class action lawsuit calls for WSDOT to slow ferry and pay for damage
SEATTLE - A group of Kitsap County residents filed a class action lawsuit late Tuesday March 9 against the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Washington State Ferries (WSF) claiming negligent operation of the new high speed, passenger-only ferry Chinook and violations of the Shoreline Management... read more >>
January 28, 1999
Insurers Allstate and GEICO Misled Policyholders by Requiring Dangerous "Imitation" Auto Parts in Repairs, Suit Alleges
PHOENIX, AZ. - Two of the nation' largest auto insurers, GIECO Insurance, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE:ALL), are targets of law suits claiming both companies defraud consumers by compelling auto repair shops use imitation parts when repairing vehicles owned by GEICO and A... read more >>
November 20, 1998
Class Action Filed Against K-Tel International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEL ) and Certain of its Officers and Directors for Violations of Federal Securities Laws
SEATTLE - A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of K-Tel International, Inc. ("KTEL") during the period from October 27, 1998 through November 17, 1998 (the "Class Period"). The complaint charges... read more >>
September 8, 1998
Judge Denies Boeing Motion to Dismiss Class Action; Case Alleging Boeing Misled Shareholders Will Proceed
Suit Alleges The Boeing Co. Knowingly Misled Shareholders About Production Problems to Clinch 1997 Merger With McDonnell Douglas
SEATTLE - In a 31-page order issued late today, US District Judge Thomas S. Zilly denied a motion brought by The Boeing Company to dismiss a pending class action suit filed against the company on October 31, 1997 by Seattle attorney Steve Berman on behalf of investors in Boeing stock. The judge also ruled that other... read more >>
August 21, 1998
Lawsuit Claims Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Misrepresented its EchoGena Patent and FDA Approval Status
Class Action Filed Against Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Certain of its Officers and Directors for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws
SEATTLE - A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Sonus") during the period from September 24, 1996 through June 8, 1998 (the "Class Period"). The complaint charges... read more >>
January 13, 1998
Flight Attendant Sues Northwest Airlines to Force Carrier to Eliminate Smoking
"I wonder what the senior executives at Northwest would say if we asked to lock them in an aluminum tube filled with carcinogenic smoke for 12 hours at a time"
SEATTLE - Flight attendant Julie Duncan worked 25 years for Northwest Airlines-the smoky haze aboard the flights she's worked has taken its toll on her health and the health of other flight crews. Despite intense and consistent pressure from both employees and passengers to end smoking aboard flights - not to ment... read more >>
November 19, 1997
Boeing Hit with Expanded Lawsuit Detailing Massive Production Problems, Dozens of Attempts to Hide Financial Losses
SEATTLE - Seattle attorney Steve Berman today filed another class-action suit against The Boeing Company and several Boeing officials, expanding the claims against the aerospace giant. New charges contend that while the company experienced severe production problems in its 747 aircraft production line, its officials... read more >>
October 31, 1997
Boeing Hit with Class Action Accusing Aerospace Giant of Doctoring Financial Records
Federal class action contends Boeing painted a pretty picture to seal mega-merger; Condit, other company insiders personally named
SEATTLE - Shareholders filed suit today against The Boeing Company and several Boeing officials, claiming the company conspired to conceal production problems and the effects they would have on the company's bottom line until after a merger with McDonnell Douglas was completed. As a direct result shareholders lost m... read more >>
July 28, 1997
Class action lawsuit filed against Boston Chicken led by Seattle law firm of Hagens & Berman
Notification to all persons or institutions who bought the 7-3/4% Convertible Debentures due 2004 of Boston Chicken, Inc. between April 22, 1997 and July 2, 1997, both dates inclusive
SEATTLE - On July 28, 1997, a class action lawsuit was filed in Colorado State District Court for Jefferson County against Boston Chicken, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOST), Scott A. Beck and Mark W. Stephens. The lawsuit asserts claims under the federal securities laws and the laws of the State of Colorado. Specifically, plainti... read more >>
July 25, 1997
Lawsuit claims Einstein Noah Bagel Corporation falsified earnings reports, cost shareholders millions
Shareholders find big holes in the middle of bagel bakers' financial records
DENVER - Seattle attorney Steve Berman filed a class action suit today on behalf of Einstein Noah Bagel Corporation shareholders in Colorado District court, alleging the company's top three officers endorsed false earnings reports showing explosive profits, when in fact the rapidly expanding franchise network was ri... read more >>
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