Articles Posted in Class Actions

As reported by the News & Observer, United States Federal Judge Earl Britt has issued an order allowing for payments to residents and business owners who filed claims for damages as a result of an explosion at a hazardous waste warehouse three years ago. The payments are the result of a class action lawsuit and…

As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, a federal judge in Philadelphia has granted preliminary approval of a class-action settlement possibly worth as much as $600 million to resolve a potential tens of thousands of claims over allegedly faulty organic roofing shingles manufactured by the Pennsylvania company CertainTeed Corp.

On October 6, 2009, U.S. District Court Judge Earl Britt granted final approval to a $7.85 milion settlement of the evacuation claims relating to the October 5, 2006 explosion at the EQ facility in Apex, North Carolina. The settlement provides up to $750 in compensation per household for evacuation related expenses. These expenses would typically…

A federal judge on recently granted preliminary approval to a multimillion dollar settlement to compensate residents and business owners in Apex, North Carolina who evacuated as the result of a fire and explosion at a hazardous waste facility nearly three years ago. The proposed settlement is for $7.85 million. It provides payments of up to…