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Insurer Settles Unpaid Labor Claims
A major insurance provider recently settled two class-action lawsuits over allegedly unpaid overtime. GEICO and the plaintiffs, six call center workers, settled for approximately $900,000 in late January after several years of litigation. The plaintiffs alleged GEICO didn’t pay them … Continue reading
Labor Law Violation Suit Reaches Settlement
The lawsuit filed against a Louisiana auto glass shop for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has reached a settlement after just over three months of litigation. Christopher Rossie filed a collective action lawsuit against his former … Continue reading
Settlement Approval Granted in Lawsuit Surrounding “Kia Boys” Thefts
A U.S. district court granted a final settlement approval in a lawsuit involving auto theft as a social media trend. The court approved a $145 million settlement benefitting the owners of certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles targeted by thieves using … Continue reading
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Chrysler’s Leaky Sunroof Class Action Lawsuit Ends
The ongoing class action lawsuit between David Cox and Chrysler has been settled. According to U.S. Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni’s order, Fiat Chrysler automobiles (FCA) has agreed to pay attorney’s fees, costs and an incentive reward separately from the … Continue reading
Another Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
The Florida assignment of benefits (AOB) fraud lawsuit between Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. (collectively GEICO) and the defendants: Smart Ride (originally organized under the name Chipio Windshield Repair, LLC), … Continue reading
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Court Issues Final Ruling on Glenn v. Hyundai Lawsuit
A California District Court judge has issued a final ruling in the Billy Glenn v. Hyundai exploding sunroof lawsuit. The court found Hyundai responsible for covering $5.4 million in attorney’s fees as a settlement. The court also stated $5,000 are … Continue reading
Chrysler Lawsuit Involving Leaky Sunroofs Seeks Settlement
The ongoing lawsuit between David Cox and Chrysler could be settled soon. According to court documents, the 2014 class-action lawsuit could reach a settlement agreement of $350,000 for attorneys’ fees and $4,000 that would be awarded to Cox, the plaintiff … Continue reading
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Mercury Insurance Agrees to Pay $41 Million to End 20 Year Legal Battle
Mercury Insurance Co. (Mercury) has agreed to pay $41.2 million to resolve allegations which state its brokers added illegal fees onto auto policyholders’ premiums, according to an announcement made earlier this week. “Today is a testament to the tenacity of … Continue reading
Windshield Wiper Systems Lawsuit Could Result in a $6M Settlement
Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. (TMH), which represents a proposed class of direct purchasers, recently asked a Michigan Federal Court judge to approve a $6,216,176 settlement against Mitsuba Corp. (Mitsuba) and Denso Corp. (Denso) in a windshield wiper systems lawsuit. The … Continue reading
Geico and Advantage Auto Glass Settle Fraud Lawsuit
The ongoing lawsuit between Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. (collectively Geico) and Advantage Auto Glass, LLC, (AAG) and its owner, Jeremy Solheim, has ended. Recently filed court documents state both … Continue reading
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Safelite to Pay $8.2 Million Settlement
Earlier this week a California Federal Court judge granted a preliminary settlement in the Yadir A. Ontiveros v. Safelite lawsuit. Safelite agreed to pay roughly $8.2 million to settle its labor violation suit, which claimed the company “shortchanged” California workers … Continue reading
Change in State Farm Settlement Ruling
Last month State Farm agreed to pay $250 million to settle an ongoing lawsuit in Illinois. The auto insurance company originally agreed to pay millions to end the Halve v. State Farm case in lieu of continuing with court proceedings. … Continue reading
Maine to Get $5.1M in Volkswagen Settlement
Maine to Get $5.1M in Volkswagen Settlement
Safelite Group and Former Tech Reach Settlement
Safelite Group and Mathew Howcroft, a former technician trainee with Safelite AutoGlass in Charlotte, N.C., have reached a settlement in a case in which the former employee alleged wrongful termination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Howcroft had filed a … Continue reading