A class action lawsuit has been filed against Georgia Cash America claiming the company made improper Payday Loans and charged interest and fees on these loans at amounts higher than what the state law allows.  The case is entitled Greene, et al. v. Georgia Cash America, Inc., et al and is in the jurisdiction of the State Court of Cobb County Georgia Courthouse.  Cash America claims they did nothing worng but has agreed to a $36 million settlement in order to drop the case.  A fairness hearing will be held on Jan. 16, 2014 to determine of the $36 million settlement amount is fair and reasonable.  Class members are not required to attend.  The hearing will take place at 12 E Park Square in Marietta, Georgia at Courtroom 4C.  Class members will be represented by Roy Barnes, John R. Bevis and J. Cameron Tribble from THE BARNES LAW GROUP, LLC.  Class members in the Geiorgia Cash America Settlement are defined at anyone in the state of Georgia who obtained a Payday Loan of $3,000 or less that was originated, marketed or serviced by, through or on behalf of the Defendants from October 9, 2001, separated into the following subclasses

1. (a.) All persons whose Payday Loans were originated, marketed or serviced by, through or on behalf of Defendants from the period of October 9, 2001 through May 14, 2004;
2. (b.) All persons whose Payday Loans were originated, marketed or serviced by, through or on behalf of Defendants on and after May 15, 2004; and
3. (c.) Any other group(s) of persons the Court may deem necessary to define or distinguish.

In order to receive part of the settlement class members must file timely claims by January 14, 2014.  Claims forms can be found online or requested by mail.  The deadline to object to the settlement amount is set as 12/30/13/.   The lawyers representing the class members will be asking for $12,000,000.00 out of the $36,000,000.00 settlement pot.

www.GeorgiaCashAmericaSettlement.com

What’s all the beef about?!?!  Class members of the McCormick & Schmick’s class action lawsuit claims that McCormick & Schmick’s misled consumers and falsely advertised the Kobe beef menu items.  Class members contend that since the menu item contained the word Kobe Beef that the beef actually came from the specific “Wagyu” bloodline of cattle which is isolated in the Kobe region of Japan.  Unfortunately for the customer the United States Department of Agriculture has banned importation of beef and cattle from Japan since approximately May 2010.  As you can see the class members have a right to be upset as this beef was not actually “kobe”.  McCormick & Schmick’s has denied any action of wrong doing but has agreed to settlement terms in the class action lawsuit entitled Daniel Flannery, et al. v. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Inc., et al..  If you purchased a menu item that was advertised to contain kobe beef from McCormick & Schmick’s between July 10, 2008 and July 15, 2012 you could receive a settlement underneath the terms of this class action suit.  All class members who file a valid claim before Feb. 1, 2014 will receive a $15 comp card that can be used at any McCormick & Schmick’s  resturant. In order to qualify for the card the meal you purchased must have exceeded $15.00 and have a receipt.  If you do not have a receipt you can still file a claim for a $10 comp card.

The Kobe Class Action lawsuit is in the jurisdiction of the  Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles and is Case Number BC487942.  A settlement fairness hearing will be held on April 17, 2014 to debate of the agreed settlement terms are fair and reasonable.  All class members who wish to object to the settlement or exclude themselves must file to do so by February 1, 2014.  Class members will be represented by Kevin Shenkman and Mary Ruth Hughes from Shenkman & Hughes and Edwin Aiwazian from LAWYERS for Justice.

Flannery v. McCormick & Schmick’s, Settlement Administrator c/o KCC Class Action Services PO Box 43034 Providence, RI 02940-3034 Telephone: (855) 330-5901

www.kobeclassaction.com

A class action lawsuit has been filed against LG Electronics claiming they did not disclose a defect related to the LG LHB975 Network Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System.  If you or someone you know purchased this home theater system you have until January 2, 2014 to file a claim in this class action lawsuit.  The case is entitled Bret Koertge, et al. v. LG Electronics USA Inc. and is in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.  Class members contend that the LG LHB975 Network Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System had a design flaw that caused the mating between the wireless speakers, wireless subwoofer and the main unit to fail prematurely.  LG has denied all accusations of wrong doing but have agreed to a warranty extension and a refund of customers repair costs as part of the settlement.  LG will provide a limited extended warranty for four years after the Home Theater System’s original one-year warranty start date or in service date, for a total warranty of five years. Plus LG will also cover 100% of the repair cost of the system.

More information about the LG Home Theater Settlement can be obtained by writing to James C. Shah, Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLP, 475 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ 08107.  A fairness hearing is scheduled to take place on or around December 2, 2013 at the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Division, Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 50 Walnut St., Newark, NJ 07101.

The Claim Form is available in both English and Spanish and can be found here or at the class administered  web site.  The deadline to file for an objection or exclusion is November 18, 2013.  Class members in the LG Blu-Ray Home Theater Class Action Lawsuit should have received a claim notice around October 15, 2013.

www.LGHomeTheaterSettlement.com

Plumbing is the topic of the Verdejo v. Vanguard class action lawsuit.  Plaintiffs claim that Vanguard Piping Systems manufactured and produced plumbing system fittings that were defective.  Plantiffs are claiming they suffered injuries and damages as a result of the defective plumbing fittings.  The case will be heard before the Honorable William F. Highberger in the Superior Court of the State of California (Case No. BC448383 ).  The key plantiffs representing all class members include Don and Noreen Verdejo, Christina Anderson, Davey Hernandez, William Martinez, Corinne Martinez, Karen Michaud, Takashi Nishida, Kristin Nishida, Rodney Pyle, and Kim Pyle.  Are you a potential class member?  Class members in the Verdejo Settlement include anyone in the United States who purchased a Viega Brass Fitting for use in their home, business or any other structure.  All class members in the lawsuit will be represented by court appoint attorney  Kenneth Kasdan and Michael Turner of Kasdan Simonds Weber & Vaughan LLP.  Class members will not be responsible for paying the attorney as they will take a part of the settlement.  A settlement fairness hearing will take place at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 600 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005, in Department 307 on 12/2/2013 (please note that class members do not need to attend to receive a settlement pay out).

Other important dates in the Verdejo Class Action Lawsuit are as follows:

• December 24, 2013 is the Deadline to file a claim accruing prior to September 25, 2013
• November 9, 2013 is the drop dead date to exclude yourself or object to the settlement
• As mentioned before a fairness hearing will take place on December 2, 2013

You can obtain a claim form online or by mail at Verdejo v. Vanguard Piping Systems Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 43206, Providence, RI 02940-3206.

www.VerdejoSettlement.com 

Online Poker is a multi-million dollar industry that the United States Government would love to get their hand son in the form of tax dollars.  Some day that might happen.  But for now lawsuits like this are sure to arise.  The Full Tilt Poker Claims Lawsuit is entitled United States v. PokerStars and revolves around clams that PokerStars/Full Tilt poker duped American customers out of an estimated $184 million dollars.  The case is in the jurisdiction of the Southern District Court of New York and the  Petition for Remission Process is being handled by the Asset Forfeiture Unit of the United States Attorney’s .  Under the terms of the settlement Poker Stars has agreed to: forfeit $547 million and reimburse the approximately $184 million owed by Full Tilt to foreign players.  Some experts close to the case do not feel like Poker Stars will make good on the promise but time will tell.

To date there has been more that 27,000 submitted Petitions through the online filing system as a result of over 1.4 million email notifications being sent to FTP players.

More information about the Full Tilt Poker Claims lawsuit can be found by:

• phone: (866) 250-2640
• email: info@FullTiltPokerClaims.com
• mail: Full Tilt Poker Claims Administration, c/o GCG, P.O. Box 9965, Dublin, Ohio 43017-5965
• web: www.FullTiltPokerClaims.com

Over the years Ford has tried hard to rid themselves of the nickname Found On Road Dead.  They have done a decent job of cleaning up their image and designing better looking trucks.  Unfortunately Ford has been hit with a class action lawsuit revolving around model year 2003-2007 Ford vehicles equipped with a 6.0-liter PowerStroke diesel engines.  If you or someone you know went in for a repair, replacement, or adjustment during Ford’s 5-year/100,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty in relation to the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (“EGR”) Cooler, Oil Cooler, Fuel Injector(s), EGR Valve or the Turbocharger you should file a claim in this case ASAP.  If approved you may receive a partial reimbursement for the parts or repairs made to your Ford truck.  ALL clams forms must be postmarked no later than 12/31/13 in order to receive a settlement payment.  You can obtain a claim form online or you can request one by writing to:  CLAIM FORM REQUEST IN RE NAVISTAR DIESEL ENGINE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION CENTER P.O. Box 2810 Southgate, MI 48195-4809.  Be sure to include the following information in your written request:

• Vehicle Identification Number aka VIN #
• Vehicle Make and Model
• Your name and mailing address

Please note that you will be required to submit proof that the repair or replacement for which you are seeking reimbursement actually took place.  If you cannot prove the auto was actually repaired you will not qualify for any type of settlement reimbursement.  Examples of proof of repair can come in the form of a credit card receipt or a cancelled check.  Ford might not stand for Found On Road Dead but this lawsuit is not going to help their net worth or reputation.

www.dieselsettlement.com

The subject of today’s class action lawsuit revolves around a price fixing scheme to keep airline tickets high.  The Korean Air Passenger lawsuit claims that Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. and Asian Airlines Inc. conspired to fix prices for air passenger travel between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea.  The price fix resulted in a higher charge to the consumer when flying with these companies.  The total settlement is benefit will be $65,000,000 to be paid by Korean Air in the form of $39,000,000 in cash and $26,000,000 in coupons for future travel.  Class members will have until December 31, 2013 to file a claim.  Any claims submitted after that date will be void.   Class members will have until October 25, 2013 to object or exclude themselves from the settlement.  KoreanAirPassengerCases.com provides more information about the case as well as an online claim form.  The website is supervised by counsel and the Court and is controlled by Rust Consulting, the Settlement Administration.  Class members who elect to stay in the settlement will be represented by lawyers Susan G. Kupfer, Jeff S. Westerman and Marc M. Seltzer at no charge to the class member.  Please note that the lawyers will request a % of the settlement pot.

A fairness hearing will take place at the United States District Judge, in Courtroom 1 of the United States Courthouse, at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. on December 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.  The case will be overheard before the Honorable S. James Otero.  The Korean Air Passenger Cases Class Counsel will represent all class members.

Class members are defined as anyone who bought one ticket for air passenger travel on Asiana Airlines or Korean Air Lines and the purchase was:

• Made in the United States;
• For a flight originating in the United States and ending in Korea or a flight originating in Korea and ending in the United States; and
• Made between January 1, 2000 and August 1, 2007 (the “Class Period”)

KoreanAirPassengerCases.com

If you or someone you know purchased Vioxx before the date of October 1st, 2004 you may be entitled to a cash payment of $50 or possible reimbursement for up to the actual out-of-pocket expenses you paid for Vioxx.  The Vioxx Settlement lawsuit revolves around claims that Merck marketed the Voxx product as having greater benefits than cheaper competitors pain medicine and this was against the FDA approved labeling policy.  Please note that if you are a Missouri resident you are not included in the Vioxx Consumer Settlement Program.  The total settlement fund has been approved for $23 million dollars.  In order to receive any type of settlement funding you must submit a claim no later than May 6th 2014.  VioxxSettlement.com is operated by Vioxx Consumer Claims Administrator P.O. Box 26882 Richmond, VA 23261.

The Vioxx Settlement Lawsuit is in the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and will be heard before the Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon.  Merck has hired attorney Douglas R. Marvin to represent their interest.  Class members will be represented by Russ Herman from Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC.  Please see the information below if you need to get in contact with the class counsel:

Russ Herman
Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC
820 O’Keefe Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113

Any questions about the lawsuit itself can be directed to 866-439-6932.  You (class members) will not have to pay the lawyer but they are seeking 32% of the maximum Settlement Amount of up to $23 million or $7.36 million in total.  A fairness hearing will be held on December 13, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. to determine if the settlement is fair and reasonable.  If you wish to attend the hearing will be held at the Eastern District of Louisiana 500 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70130.  All class members in the Vioxx Consumer Settlement Program will have until Novemeber 9th, 2013 to object or exclude themselves from the settlement.

www.vioxxsettlement.com

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the First National Bank of Pennsylvania in regards to the way they posted customers Debit Card Transactions to accounts.  The estimated amount of the Settlement Fund is $3.0 million and includes anyone who had a debit or checking account with First National between June 1, 2006 and including February 8, 2013 and incurred an Overdraft Fee as a result of First National Bank of Pennsylvania’s practice of posting Debit Card Transactions from highest to lowest dollar amount.  In order to qualify you must of had two overdraft fees deducted from your account on the same day.  First National Bank of Pennsylvania maintains there is nothing wrong with the posting process used but has agreed to settlement out of court.  The case is entitled Ord v. First National Bank of Pennsylvania,  and Clarey v. First National Bank of Pennsylvania.  All class member who elect to stay in the lawsuit will be represtned by David J. Cohen, Esq. and Stephen J. Fearon, Jr., Esq..  You will not be charged for these lawyers but they will receive a cut of the settlement amount (they have requested 33.33% of the value of the Settlement Fund).

A settlement fairness hearing was held on 9:30 a.m. on June 21, 2013.  You do not have to file a claim and ff you do nothing, you will still receive the benefits to which you are entitled.

www.FirstNationalBankofPAOverdraftSettlement.com

You could be eligible for a $25 cash settlement payment if you received a Cipro prescription in California between the dates of January 8, 1997 and October 31, 2004.  If you are unsure about your status as a class member you can call the Claims Administrator at 1-866-404-0135.  Please note that Third-Party Payors are eligible for up to three times the amount paid if they are insurers between January 8, 1997 and October 31, 2004. www.ciprosettlement.com is under the control by Rust Consulting.  The lawsuit claims that the Defendants violated California’s antitrust and consumer protection laws when they conspired to keep other lower cost generic version forms of Cipro off the market in the state of California causing consumers to pay more money for the drug.

Class members will be represented by the following attorneys:

• Eric B. Fastiff
• Dan Drachler
• Joseph R. Saveri
• Ralph Kalfayan

These lawyers will represent all class members at the fairness hearing that will take place on November 15, 2013 to consider whether the Cipro Class Action Lawsuit is fair, reasonable, and adequate.  Class members are not required to attend.

You MUST file a claim form by March 31, 2014 or you will forfeit any settlement payments.

www.ciprosettlement.com