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GM Defending 104 Death, Injury Lawsuits Related to Faulty Ignition Switches

General Motors Co., which has come under media, congressional and courtroom scrutiny over fatalities caused by flawed ignition switches, is defending 104 death and injury lawsuits brought by those who blame accidents on defects in the company’s cars. Another 108 …

Former Pro Wrestlers Sue WWE Over Concussions

Two former professional wrestlers accuse the WWE of ignoring concussions they say left them with serious brain injuries. The men have filed a potential class-action lawsuit in federal court in Philadelphia. That’s where a judge is weighing a similar case …

Judge Rejects Target’s Attempt to Dismiss Banks’ Suit Over Data Breach

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Target Corp’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by banks seeking to recoup money they spent reimbursing fraudulent charges and issuing new credit and debit cards because of the retailer’s late 2013 data breach. U.S. …

Florida Company Reaches $40M Settlement in Suit Over Fax Ads

A Jacksonville-based company has reached a $40 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over claims the Florida company sent unsolicited fax advertisements to consumers. A federal judge will still need to approve the settlement by Interline Brands Inc. over …

City of Des Moines Facing Class Action Suit Over Bedbugs

A class action lawsuit has been filed accusing the city of Des Moines of not properly handling an extended bedbug infestation at a housing complex. The Des Moines Register reports the lawsuit was filed Wednesday. It claims the city’s public …

Kimberly-Clark Faces $500M Class Action Suit Over Ebola Protection Gown

A Southern California law firm has sued Kimberly-Clark Corp for more than $500 million, alleging that the Kleenex tissue maker committed fraud by marketing and selling some of its surgical gowns as protection against Ebola. Law firm Eagan Avenatti said …

NHL Concussion Class Action Suit Filed in Minnesota Federal Court

The consolidated class-action lawsuit by former NHL players against the league over concussion-related injuries has been filed in federal court. Attorneys for the ex-players filed the complaint in Minnesota. The case had been assigned to U.S. District Judge Susan Richard …

GM Hit With $10B Lawsuit Over Losses on 27M Recalled Cars

General Motors Co. was hit with its biggest lawsuit so far over serial recalls, brought on behalf of drivers of 27 million vehicles seeking more than $10 billion in compensation for fallen car prices. The would-be class action against GM …

$190M Settlement Approved in Gynecologist’s Secret Videos

Maria Lennon said she felt some relief when she heard the news Friday afternoon: A judge had finalized a $190 million settlement between Johns Hopkins Hospital and more than 8,000 patients of a gynecologist who used tiny cameras to secretly …

Athlete Wants Judge to Reject NCAA Head Injury Class Action Deal

A former San Diego State football player wants a judge to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, saying it will deny billions in damages to athletes who suffered head injuries. The request came in a …