Tagged with " class actions"

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Avery vs. State Farm

June 24, 2003 Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois heard oral argument on May 14, 2003 on State Farm’s appeal [...]

Jun 24, 2003
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Avery vs. State Farm: Consumer class actions restricted

July 1,  2005 By Mark L. Evans Student Fellow,Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies In recent years, a national debate has [...]

Jul 1, 2005
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Columbia/HCA 5: Court Reinstates Shareholder Suit

February 14, 2001 The Wall Street Journal NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville judge erred in dismissing lawsuits filed on [...]

Feb 14, 2001
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Humana class action may change HMO coverage

Conclusion: The class action suit against Humana will probably be certified. The complaint will survive Humana’s motion to dismiss and [...]

Oct 19, 1999
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If MCK’s 2nd Amended Complaint dismissed, costs fall

Verdict’s Previous Conclusion is withdrawn: According to the Second Amended Complaint, McKesson’s merger proxy with HBOC failed to disclose the [...]

Mar 23, 2001
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Interpublic Group’s Securities Litigation

September 15, 2003 We reviewed the Consolidated Amended Complaint in the Interpublic securities litigation and the judge’s Opinion and Order [...]

Sep 15, 2003
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Rite Aid may face more suits for surcharges to uninsured

The Florida attorney general’s office filed suit on September 22.1999 against Rite Aid for charging more than retail price on [...]

Oct 20, 1999
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TAPS shareholders sue Caremark (MedPartners)

Caremark (CMX), formerly known as MedPartners, has been sued by the holders of its TAPS securities.  The TAPS shareholders seek [...]

Nov 19, 1999
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VISX Anti-Trust Class Actions Pose No Material Risk

Introduction: VISX and Summit Technologies were forced to dissolve the Pillar Point Partnership because of a civil consent decree signed [...]

Oct 21, 1998
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