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/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR_Public/151209.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Wednesday, December 9, 2015, Vol. 17, No. 245 Headlines ACI GROUP: "Corominas" Suit Seeks to Recover Minimum Wages ARS NATIONAL: Illegally Collects Debt, "Jung" Action Claims ASTORIA FINANCIAL: Faces "Lowinger" Suit Over Sale to NYCB BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA: Accused of Fixing Prices of US Bonds & Bills BAR CHATEAU: Faces "Kaplan" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime BAUMANN PROPERTY: "Flenoid" Class Suit Removed to W.D. Missouri BIL-JIM CONSTRUCTION: Sued Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages BIS INC: "Clayton" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Compensation BLUESTAR DIRECTIONAL: Faces "Meyer" Suit Seeking Unpaid OT Wages BOUCHON BEVERLY: Faces "Stamy" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Illegally Collects Debt, "Eidlisz" Suit Says CHADO SUSHI: Corona Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages under FLSA CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS: Sued over Misleading Financial Reports CONVERGENCE RESEARCH: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Action Claims CRISP-N-CLEAN: Fails to Pay Employees Overtime, Action Claims D & B TEMPORARY: Faces "Vargas" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime DEL TACO: "Ramirez" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages DIAMOND FOODS: Faces "Schmid" Suit Over Synder-Lance Takeover DISH ONE: "Couser" Suit Seeks Damages Under TCPA DOMEGA NY: Faces "Ren" Suit Over Egg Roll Products Packaging DRAFTKINGS INC: Medina Sues Over Fantasy Sports Operations ESTATE OF MURRAY H. ANTONIER: Faces "Velazquez" Suit Under FLSA FIVE PAWNS: Faces "Greene" Suit in Cal. Over Product Misbranding FRESENIUS MEDICAL: Faces Suit Over ERISA & RICO Violations G.W. PEOPLES: "Hamilton" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT GLASER ORGANIC: Faces "Velazquez" Suit Alleging FLSA Violation GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC: Faces "Simpson" Suit Over Zofran Injury H2S HOLDINGS: "Bradley" Suit Alleges WARN Act Violations IMAGE SURGICAL: Faces "Dearriba" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT KLA-TENCOR: Faces "Rooney" Suit Over Proposed Lam Takeover LA ACAPULQUENA: Faces "Garcia" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime LA CUEVA: Faces "Silne" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages LEADING HEALTH: Faces "Vedol" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime MERRICK BANK: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, "Bridges" Suit Claims MGS ASSOCIATES: Faces Suit Over FLSA Violations MIAMI BEACH HOSPITALITY: Sued Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages MONSTER BEVERAGE: Faces Suit in N.Y. Over Hubert's(R) Lemonade NAILS BY ANN: "Lu" Suit Claims Breach of Fair Labor Standards Act NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE: Faces "Huffman" Class Suit in M.D. Florida ORION CATERERS: "Sermuks" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Wages RADY CHILDREN'S: Faces "Hefczyc" Suit Over Billing Policies RALLY HOUSE: "Thompson" Class Suit Removed to W.D. Missouri RGS FINANCIAL: Illegally Collects Debt, "Labin" Suit Claims RITE AID: Faces "Hirschler" Suit in Del. Over Sale to Walgreens ROSLAND CAPITAL: Faces "Wilson" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime SABOR TROPICAL: Sued in Florida Over ADA Violation SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES: "Bund" Suit Removed to W.D. Washington SAN FRANCISCO CITY: Faces Suit Over Due Process Violation SCREEN ACTORS: Accused of Replacing American Workers With Aliens SHERWOOD MANAGEMENT: Faces "Dugger" Suit Over TCPA Violation SMITHKLINE BEECHAM: Rochester Sues Over Delay of Generic Lamictal SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: Faces Suit Over FLSA Violation SOUTHERN STONE: Faces "Teran" Suit Alleging FLSA Violation TECHSERVE CONSULTING: Faces "Landin" Suit for FLSA Violation TELEXELECTRIC LLLP: "Dos Santos" Suit Included in Securities MDL TOO FAST: Sued in California Over Motorcycle Financing Policies TRICOMM UTILITY: "Contreras" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: "Bond" Suit Alleges Fraud by Concealment VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Removes "Maki" Suit to Louisiana District Court VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Suit Alleges Magnuson-Moss Warranty Violation VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: "Malinauskas" Suit Alleges Fraud by Concealment VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces "Howland" Suit Over Defeat Devices VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces "Jamieson" Suit Over Defeat Devices VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces Lawsuit in Ill. Over "Defeat Devices" VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces "Tempest" Suit Over Defeat Devices WPIP INC: "Helfand" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages ********* ACI GROUP: "Corominas" Suit Seeks to Recover Minimum Wages ---------------------------------------------------------- Michelle Corominas, and all others similarly-situated v. ACI Group IV, LLC dba Buffalo Wild Wings; ACI Group V, LLC dba Buffalo Wild Wings; ACI Holdings, LLC dba Buffalo Wild Wings; and Casey Fish, Case No. 2:15-cv-04372 (D.S.C., October 28, 2015), seeks to recover minimum wages, overtime compensation, unlawful deductions, and other wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and S.C. Payment of Wages Act. The Defendants owned and operated Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in South Carolina. The Plaintiff is represented by: J. Scott Falls, Esq. FALLS LEGAL, LLC 245 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 250 Charleston, SC 29492 Tel: (843) 737-6040 Fax: (843) 737-6140 E-mail: scott@falls-legal.com ARS NATIONAL: Illegally Collects Debt, "Jung" Action Claims ----------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Jung, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated v. ARS National Service, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-08026 (D.N.J., November 11, 2015) seeks to stop the Defendant's unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt. ARS National Service, Inc. operates a debt collection firm in New Jersey. The Plaintiff is represented by: Yongmoon Kim, Esq. KIM LAW FIRM LLC 411 Hackensack Ave 2 Fl. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Telephone: (201) 273-7117 Facsimile: (201) 273-7117 E-mail: ykim@kimlf.com ASTORIA FINANCIAL: Faces "Lowinger" Suit Over Sale to NYCB ---------------------------------------------------------- Robert Lowinger, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Astoria Financial Corporation, et al., Case No. 607268/2015 (N.Y., Super. Ct., November 9, 2015) is brought on behalf of all the public holders of common stock of Astoria Financial Corporation, to enjoin the sale of the Company to New York Community Bancorp, Inc. at a grossly unfair price as a result of a materially unfair and conflict-ridden process. Astoria Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Astoria Bank that provides various financial products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank and offers banking products and financial services in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, and Arizona. The Plaintiff is represented by: Jeffrey S. Abraham, Esq. Philip T. Taylor, Esq. ABRAHAM, FRUCHTER & TWERSKY, LLP One Penn Plaza, Suite 2805 Telephone: (212) 279-5050 Facsimile: (212) 279-3655 E-mail: jabraham@aftlaw.com ptaylor@aftlaw.com BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA: Accused of Fixing Prices of US Bonds & Bills ----------------------------------------------------------------- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Retirement Trust, on behalf of itself, and, in a representative capacity, on behalf of all those similarly situated v. Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency; BMO Capital Markets Corp.; BNP Paribas Securities Corp.; Barclays Capital, Inc.; Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.; CIBC World Markets Corp.; Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.; Commerz Markets LLC; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC; Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc.; Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; HSBC Securities (Usa), Inc.; Jefferies LLC; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.; Mizuho Securities USA, Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; Nomura Securities International, Inc.; RBC Capital Markets LLC; RBS Securities, Inc.; SG Americas Securities LLC; TD Securities (USA) LLC; UBS Securities LLC; and John Doe Defendants Nos. 1-100, Case No. 1:15-cv-08287-PGG (S.D.N.Y., October 21, 2015), accuses the Defendants of combination and conspiracy to fix prices, rig auctions, and manipulate the prices of bonds, bills, notes, and other marketable debt instruments issued by the United States and related financial instruments, from at least January 1, 2007, through the date by which the anticompetitive and manipulative effects of Defendants' violations of law have ceased. The Defendants are among the most powerful multinational banks and financial institutions in the world. The Plaintiff is represented by: Jay W. Eisenhofer, Esq. Robert G. Eisler, Esq. Peter A. Barile III, Esq. GRANT & EISENHOFER P.A. 485 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (646) 722-8500 Facsimile: (646) 722-8501 E-mail: jeisenhofer@gelaw.com reisler@gelaw.com pbarile@gelaw.com Defendant Bank of Nova Scotia is represented by: Richard C. Pepperman, II, Esq. John Joseph Hughes, III, Esq. SULLIVAN AND CROMWELL, LLP 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Telephone: (212) 558-3493 Facsimile: (212) 558-3588 E-mail: peppermanr@sullcrom.com hughesj@sullcrom.com Defendant Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is represented by: Jay B. Kasner, Esq. Paul Madison Eckles, Esq. Shepard Goldfein, Esq. SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP Four Times Square New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 735-3000 Facsimile: (212) 735-2000 E-mail: jkasner@skadden.com pmeckles@skadden.com sgoldfei@skadden.com Defendant Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is represented by: Thomas C. Rice, Esq. David Elbaum, Esq. David J. Woll, Esq. Omari Largos Royter Mason, Esq. Patrick Joseph Campbell, Esq. Shannon Price Torres, Esq. SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 455-2000 Facsimile: (212) 455-2502 E-mail: trice@stblaw.com david.elbaum@stblaw.com dwoll@stblaw.com omason@stblaw.com patrick.campbell@stblaw.com storres@stblaw.com - and - Jeffrey H. Knox, Esq. SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 900 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (212) 455-2502 E-mail: jeffrey.knox@stblaw.com Defendant Goldman Sachs & Co. is represented by: Robert Y. Sperling, Esq. WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 35 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (312) 558-5600 Facsimile: (312) 558-5700 E-mail: rsperling@winston.com - and - Elizabeth P. Papez, Esq. WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 1700 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 282-5678 Facsimile: (202) 282-5100 E-mail: epapez@winston.com - and - Susannah Providence Torpey, Esq. WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 Telephone: (212) 294-6700 Facsimile: (212) 294-4700 E-mail: storpey@winston.com - and - Jonathan Lucas Shapiro, Esq. Penny Shane, Esq. Stephen Ehrenberg, Esq. SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP 125 Broad St. New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 558-3410 Facsimile: (212) 291-9490 E-mail: shapirojl@sullcrom.com shanep@sullcrom.com ehrenbergs@sullcrom.com Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is represented by: Brad Scott Karp, Esq. Kenneth Anthony Gallo, Esq. Richard A. Rosen, Esq. Susanna Michele Buergel, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 373-2384 Facsimile: (212) 373-2384 E-mail: bkarp@paulweiss.com kgallo@paulweiss.com rrosen@paulweiss.com sbuergel@paulweiss.com Defendant RBS Securities Inc. is represented by: Greg Donald Andres, Esq. Joel Murray Cohen, Esq. Melissa Carrie King, Esq. DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 450-4724 Facsimile: (212) 450-5724 E-mail: greg.andres@davispolk.com joel.cohen@dpw.com melissa.king@davispolk.com Defendant SG Americas Securities LLC is represented by: David C. Esseks, Esq. Todd Steven Fishman, Esq. ALLEN & OVERY, LLP 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Telephone: (212) 610-6300 x344 Facsimile: (212) 610-6399 E-mail: david.esseks@allenovery.com todd.fishman@newyork.allenovery.com BAR CHATEAU: Faces "Kaplan" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime ------------------------------------------------------------- Claire Kaplan v. Bar Chateau Marmont, LLC and Does 1-20, inclusive, Case No. BC600400 (Cal. Super. Ct., November 9, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the California Labor Code. Bar Chateau Marmont, LLC owns and operates a restaurant in Los Angeles, California. The Plaintiff is represented by: Maximilian Lee, Esq. LAW OFFICE OF MAXIMILIAN LEE 155 N. Lake Ave., 8th Floor Pasadena, CA 91101 Telephone: (626) 808-4157 E-mail: m.lee@maxleelaw.com BAUMANN PROPERTY: "Flenoid" Class Suit Removed to W.D. Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------- The class action lawsuit captioned Prentess Flenoid, individually and behalf of all others similarly situated v. Baumann Property Company, Inc., Case No. 15AC-00475, was removed from the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri to the U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri (Jefferson City). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:15-cv-04258-MJW to the proceeding. The Plaintiff asserts causes of action for violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Baumann Property Company, Inc. operates a property management company located at 217 Clarkson Rd, Ellisville, MO 63011. The Plaintiff is represented by: Charles Jason Brown, Esq. Jayson A. Watkins, Esq. BROWN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 301 S. US 169 Highway Gower, MO 64454 Telephone: (816) 505-4529 Facsimile: (816) 424-1337 E-mail: brown@brownandwatkins.com watkins@brownandwatkins.com The Defendant is represented by: Andrew Cahill Johnson, Esq. Patricia J. Martin, Esq. LITTLER MENDELSON, PC 211 North Broadway, Suite 1500 St. Louis, MO 63102 Telephone: (314) 659-2000 Facsimile: (314) 659-2099 E-mail: anjohnson@littler.com pmartin@littler.com BIL-JIM CONSTRUCTION: Sued Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages ------------------------------------------------------------- Sean Wall and Walter Everett individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Bil-Jim Construction Co., Inc., David Johnson, James (a/k/a Randy) Johnson, Carol Johnson, ABC Corporations (1-10), and John Does (1-10), Case No. MD-L-06671-15 (N.J. Super. Ct., November 9, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants own and operate a construction company located at 577 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson Township, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey. The Plaintiff is represented by: Paul A. Digiorgio, Esq. KEEFE BARTELS, LLC 170 Monmouth St Red Bank, NJ 07701 Telephone: (732) 224-9400 Facsimile: (732) 244-9494 BIS INC: "Clayton" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Compensation ------------------------------------------------------------ Kristi Clayton, and all others similarly situated v. Bis, Inc. dba International House of Pancakes ("IHOP") and Mohammed Iftikhar, Case No. 1:15-cv-03774 (N.D. Ga., October 28, 2015), seeks to recover unpaid regular time compensation, overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Defendants own and operate a restaurant in Georgia. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Douglas R. Kertscher, Esq. HILL, KERTSCHER & WHARTON, LLP 3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 800 Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel: (770) 953-0995 Fax: (770) 953-1358 E-mail: drk@hkw-law.com BLUESTAR DIRECTIONAL: Faces "Meyer" Suit Seeking Unpaid OT Wages ---------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Meyer, And All Others Similarly Situated v. Bluestar Directional, LLC, and Gregory R. Nazzal, Case No. 4:15-cv-03335 (S.D.Tex., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks to recover the unpaid overtime wages and liquidated damages owed to Measurement While Drilling Operators. Defendants are involved in oilfield services in Texas and Oklahoma and have employed MWD Operators in Oklahoma and Texas. The Plaintiff is represented by: Jack Siegel, Esq. SIEGEL LAW GROUP PLLC 10440 N. Central Expy. Suite 1040 Dallas, TX 75231 Tel: (214) 706-0834 E-mail: www.siegellawgroup.biz - and - J. Derek Braziel, Esq. J. Forester, Esq. LEE & BRAZIEL, L.L.P. 1801 N. Lamar Street, Suite 325 Dallas, TX 75202 Phone: (214) 749-1400 Fax: (214) 749-1010 E-mail: www.overtimelawyer.com BOUCHON BEVERLY: Faces "Stamy" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime ---------------------------------------------------------------- Kelly Stamy, Lucia Tarantino individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated employees v. Bouchon Beverly Hills, LP, Bouchon Beverly Hills, LLC, Bouchon, LP, Bouchon, LLC, and Does 1through 10, inclusive, Case No. BC600488 (Cal. Super. Ct., November 6, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the California Labor Code. The Defendants operate a high-end restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. The Plaintiff is represented by: Patricio T.D. Barrera, Esq. Ashley A. Davenport, Esq. BARRERA & ASSOCIATES 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 500 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Telephone: (310) 802-1500 Facsimile: (310) 802-0500 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Illegally Collects Debt, "Eidlisz" Suit Says ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lea Eidlisz, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated consumers v. Capital Management Services, L.P., Case No. 1:15-cv- 06457 (E.D.N.Y., November 11, 2015) seeks to stop the Defendant's unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt. Capital Management Services, L.P. operates a collection agency located at 698 1/2 S Ogden St, Buffalo, NY 14206. The Plaintiff is represented by: Maxim Maximov, Esq. MAXIM MAXIMOV, LLP 1701 Avenue P Brooklyn, NY 11229 Telephone: (718) 395-3459 Facsimile: (718) 408-9570 E-mail: m@maximovlaw.com CHADO SUSHI: Corona Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages under FLSA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Almonte Corona, Oluiia Nikol Andriievska, Michelle Hamin, Mofizul Rahman Kamrul aka M.R. Kamrul, Tri Yulianto Setiawan, and all others similarly situated v. Chado Sushi Corp. dba Arabesque Restaurant and Lounge, Barbes Restaurant, Inc., Abdellah Ksiyer, Omar Balouma, Lisa Balouma, and John Does 1-100, Case No. 1:15-cv- 08489 (S.D.N.Y., October 28, 2015), seek declaratory and injunctive relief, unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and all other appropriate legal and equitable relief pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, New York State Labor Law and New York Minimum Wage Act. The Defendants own, operated and controlled a restaurant, bar, and lounge in Manhattan. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Melissa S. Chan, Esq. CARY KANE LLP 1350 Broadway, Suite 1400 New York, NY 10018 Tel: (212) 868-6300 CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS: Sued over Misleading Financial Reports ---------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Meier, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., George Babich, Jr., Jeffery O. Richard and James M. Lucania, Case No. 1:15-cv-08007-RBK-KMW (D.N.J., November 11, 2015) alleges that the Defendants made false and misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Checkpoint Systems, Inc. manufactures and markets labeling systems and solutions for a diverse customer base, providing RF source tagging, barcode labeling systems, electronic article surveillance, handheld labeling systems, and retail merchandising systems for applications within the automatic identification industry. The Plaintiff is represented by: Mark C. Gardy, Esq. Jennifer Sarnelli, Esq. GARDY & NOTIS, LLP 560 Sylvan Avenue, Suite 3085 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Telephone: (201) 567-7377 Facsimile: (207) 567-7337 E-mail: mgardy@gardylaw.com jsarnelli@gardylaw.com CONVERGENCE RESEARCH: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Action Claims --------------------------------------------------------------- Melissa Meyer, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Convergence Research Inc., Case No. 8:15-cv-01856 (C.D. Cal., November 11, 2015) seeks to put an end on the Defendant's practice of making unsolicited call to consumers' cellular telephone using an automatic telephone dialing system. Convergence Research Inc. is in the business of generating and providing employment leads for prospective employees who are looking for work. The Plaintiff is represented by: Todd M. Friedman, Esq. Suren N. Weerasuriya, Esq. Adrian R. Bacon, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C. 324 S. Beverly Dr., #725 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Telephone: (877) 206-4741 Facsimile: (866) 633-0228 E-mail: tfriedman@attorneysforconsumers.com sweerasuriya@attorneysforconsumers.com abacon@attorneysforconsumers.com CRISP-N-CLEAN: Fails to Pay Employees Overtime, Action Claims ------------------------------------------------------------- Petra Trujillo, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated persons, known and unknown v. Crisp-N-Clean of Arlington Heights North, Inc., and Haris Aleem, Case No. 1:15-cv-10215 (N.D. Ill., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. The Defendants operate a dry cleaning and laundry business called "Crisp-N-Clean", located at 144 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Plaintiff is represented by: Raisa Alicea, Esq. CONSUMER LAW GROUP, LLC 6232 N. Pulaski, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60646 Telephone: (312) 800-1017 E-mail: ralicea@yourclg.com D & B TEMPORARY: Faces "Vargas" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime ----------------------------------------------------------------- Danilo Vargas and other similarly situated individuals v. D & B Temporary Staffing Collective Action Services, Inc., Waldemaro D. Olivares, and David Olivares, Case No. 1:15-cv-24220-JAL (S.D. Fla., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants own and operate a business enterprise in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Plaintiff is represented by: Sundeep K. Mullick, Esq. LAW OFFICE OF LOWELL J. KUVIN, LLC 17 East Flagler St., Suite 223 Miami FL 33131 Telephone: (305) 358-6800 Facsimile: (305) 358-6808 E-mail: sunny@kuvinlaw.com DEL TACO: "Ramirez" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages --------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Ramirez, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Del Taco, LLC and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. BC600435 (Cal. Super. Ct., November 9, 2015) seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages and penalties pursuant to the California Labor Code. Del Taco, LLC owns and operates a Mexican restaurant in California. The Plaintiff is represented by: Farzad Rastegar, Esq. Douglas W. Perlman, Esq. RASTEGAR LAW GROUP, APC 1010 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 100 Torrance, CA 90501 Telephone: (310) 961-9600 Facsimile: (310)961-9094 DIAMOND FOODS: Faces "Schmid" Suit Over Synder-Lance Takeover ------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Schmid, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Diamond Foods, Inc., et al., Case No. CGC-15-5448907 (Cal. Super. Ct., November 3, 2015) is brought on behalf of all the public shareholders of Diamond Foods, Inc., to enjoin the proposed cash-and-stock- transaction in which Synder-Lance, Inc. will acquire each outstanding share of Diamond common stock, through a flawed process and an inadequate consideration. Diamond Foods, Inc. engages in processing, marketing, and distributing snack products, and culinary, in-shell, and ingredient nuts. Synder-Lance, Inc. is a North Carolina corporation that manufactures, markets, and distributes a variety of snack foods. The Plaintiff is represented by: Evan J. Smith, Esq. BRODSKY & SMITH, LLC 9595 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Telephone: (877) 534-2590 Facsimile: (310) 247-0160 E-mail: esmith@bordsky-smith.com DISH ONE: "Couser" Suit Seeks Damages Under TCPA ------------------------------------------------ Carrie Couser, and all others similarly-situated v. Dish One Satellite, LLC, Case No. 5:15-cv-02218 (C.D. Calif., October 28, 2015), seeks damages, injunctive relief and any other available legal or equitable remedies resulting from the Defendant's alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Defendant is a Utah-based Dish retailer. The Plaintiff is represented by: Abbas Kazerounian, Esq. KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP, APC 245 Fischer Avenue, Suite D1 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: (800) 400-6808 Fax: (800) 520-5523 E-mail: ak@kazlg.com - and - Todd M. Friedman, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (877) 206-4741 Fax: (866) 633-0228 E-mail: tfriedman@attorneysforconsumers.com - and - Joshua B. Swigart, Esq. HYDE & SWIGART 2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92108-3551 Tel: (619) 233-7770 Fax: (619) 297-1022 E-mail: josh@westcoastlitigation.com DOMEGA NY: Faces "Ren" Suit Over Egg Roll Products Packaging ------------------------------------------------------------ Momo Ren, Miao Xin Hu, and John Does 1-100, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, v. Domega Ny International Ltd., Dongguan City Tongxin Food Co., Ltd., and Net A Generation Food Stuffs Co., Ltd., Case No. cv 15 6484 (E.D.N.Y., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks redress for an allege deceptive and otherwise improper business practice that Defendants engage in with respect to the packaging of its Egg Roll Product, which is in violation of the New York law, and the Federal Food Drug Cosmetic Act, among others. Defendant DOMEGA imported, distributed and sold Egg Roll Products and other food products to millions of consumers nationwide, including in New York. The Plaintiffs are represented by: C.K. Lee, Esq. Anne Seelig, Esq. Shin Hahn, Esq. LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC 30 East 39th Street, Second Floor New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-465-1188 Fax: 212-465-1181 DRAFTKINGS INC: Medina Sues Over Fantasy Sports Operations ---------------------------------------------------------- Karl Medina and Stephan Fernandez, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Draftkings, Inc. and Fanduel, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-13807-LTS (D. Mass., November 11, 2015) is an action for damages as a proximate result of the Defendants' acts and omissions, whereby DFS players such as Plaintiffs and members of the Classes are induced to invest their money based on the illusion that the contests offered are operated on a level playing field, and are not subject to manipulation. The Defendants are in the business of operating a daily fantasy sports website. The Plaintiff is represented by: David Pastor, Esq. 63 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 Telephone: (617) 742-9700 Facsimile: (617) 742-9701 E-mail: dpastor@pastorlawoffice.com - and - John A. Yanchunis, Esq. 201 N. Franklin Street, 7th Floor Tampa, FL 33602 Telephone: (813) 223-5505 Facsimile: (813) 222-4736 E-mail: jyanchunis@forthepeople.com ESTATE OF MURRAY H. ANTONIER: Faces "Velazquez" Suit Under FLSA --------------------------------------------------------------- Donata E. Velazquez,(a/k/a" Issabelle E. Velazquez"), Individual, and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated v. The Estate of Murray H. Antonier, Case No. 1:15-cv-08905-AT (S.D.N.Y., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Labor Law, including applicable liquidated damages, interest, attorneys' fees and cost. The Plaintiff is represented by: Edgar De Leon, Esq. THE DE LEON FIRM, PLLC 26 Broadway-Suite 1700 New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 747-0200 Fax: (212) 747-0202 E-mail: edl.deleonlawyers@gmail.com FIVE PAWNS: Faces "Greene" Suit in Cal. Over Product Misbranding ---------------------------------------------------------------- Duane Robert Greene, Shawn Randall Thomas and James Hirtzel, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Five Pawns, Inc., Case No. 8:15-cv-01859-DOC-DFM (C.D. Cal., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to disclose that its vapor liquids for electronic cigarettes contain a variety of toxins, impurities, and related potential health hazards. Five Pawns, Inc. is a manufacturer of e-liquids, which are used in electronic cigarettes. The Plaintiff is represented by: Betsy C. Manifold, Esq. Rachele R. RICKERT, Esq. Brittany N. Dejong, Esq. WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERZ LLP 750 B Street, Suite 2770 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 239-4599 Facsimile: (619) 234-4599 E-mail: manifold@whafh.com rickert@whafh.com dejong@whafh.com - and - Janine L. Pollack, Esq. Michael Jaffe, Esq. Gloria Kui Melwani, Esq. WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERZ LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 545-4600 Facsimile: (212) 545-4653 E-mail: pollack@whafh.com jaffe@whafh.com melwani@whafh.com - and - Jessica J. Sleater, Esq. ANDERSEN & SLEATER LLC 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2100 New York, NY 10105 Telephone: 212/878-3697 E-mail: jessica@andersensleater.com FRESENIUS MEDICAL: Faces Suit Over ERISA & RICO Violations ---------------------------------------------------------- Michael Curtin, and all others similarly-situated v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. dba Fresenius Medical Care North America and Cigna Group Insurance, Case No. 3:15-cv-02213 (N.D. Ohio, October 28, 2015), seeks damages, declaratory relief, attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act. The Defendant Fresenius Medical provides products and services worldwide for people with kidney failure. It is based in Massachusetts. The Defendant Cigna administered disability claims on behalf of Fresenius Medical. The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael D. Portnoy, Esq. 1070 Commerce Drive, Suite 205 Perrysburg, OH 43551 Tel: (419) 874-2775 Fax: (419) 874-2777 G.W. PEOPLES: "Hamilton" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT -------------------------------------------------------- David Hamilton, and all others similarly-situated v. G.W. Peoples Contracting Co., Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-01290 (N.D.N.Y., October 28, 2015), is brought against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The Defendant provides railroad construction and maintenance services at projects in dozens of states, including New York. The Plaintiff is represented by: Bernard R. Mazaheri, Esq. MORGAN & MORGAN 20 N Orange Ave Ste 1600 Orlando, FL 32801 Tel: (407)420-1414 E-mail: bmazaheri@forthepeople.com GLASER ORGANIC: Faces "Velazquez" Suit Alleging FLSA Violation -------------------------------------------------------------- Debora Velazquez, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, v. Stanley M. Glaser, d/b/a Glaser Organic Farms, d/b/a Glaser Farms, Case No. 1:15-cv-24224-KMW (S.D.Fla., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks to recover her unpaid wages, actual, statutory, liquidated, consequential and compensatory damages and pre- and post-judgment interest under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Protection Act. Operating as Glaser Organic Farms, and/or Glaser Farms, Defendant Glaser continuously operated an organic farm and processing establishment in south Miami-Dade County. The Plaintiff is represented by: Victoria Mesa, Esq. MESA AND COE LAW, P.A. 508 Lucerne Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33460-3819 Phone: (561) 880-8062 Fax: (561) 582-4884 E-mail: victoria@mesacoelaw.com - and - Gregory S. Schell, Esq. MIGRANT FARMWORKER JUSTICE PROJECT FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. 508 Lucerne Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33460-3819 Phone: (561) 582-3921 Fax: (561) 582-4884 E-mail: greg@Floridalegal.Org GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC: Faces "Simpson" Suit Over Zofran Injury ------------------------------------------------------------ Rebekah Simpson, Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of B.S., a Minor v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Case No. 2:15-cv-01850- JEO (N.D. Ala., October 21, 2015), arises from alleged injuries to B.S. as a result of the Plaintiff's prenatal exposures to the prescription drug Zofran(R) or its generic bioequivalent, also known as ondansetron. Zofran is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in cancer patients, specifically to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, radiation therapy- induced nausea and vomiting and post-operative nausea and vomiting. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC, is a limited liability corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. GSK designed, manufactured, and distributed Zofran. The Plaintiff is represented by: William L. Bross, Esq. Taylor C. Bartlett, Esq. HENINGER GARRISON DAVIS, LLC 2224 - First Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203 Telephone: (205) 326-3336 Facsimile: (205) 326-3332 E-mail: William@hgdlawfirm.com Taylor@hgdlawfirm.com H2S HOLDINGS: "Bradley" Suit Alleges WARN Act Violations -------------------------------------------------------- Demetrius Bradley, Paul Delgado, and all others similarly-situated v. H2S Holdings, LLC and Here to Serve Restaurants, Inc. and dba AJA, dba Coast, dba Coast Johns Creek, dba Noche Brookhaven, dba Noche Vinings, dba Noche Virginia-Highland, dba Prime, dba Shucks, dba Smash, dba Strip, dba Twist, and dba Crust Bakery, Case No. 1:15-cv-03781 (N.D. Ga., October 28, 2015), seeks 60 days' wages and benefits in recompense for termination, without notice or cause, in violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and for unpaid wages. Defendants maintained, owned, and operated facilities in Georgia. Defendant Here To Serve Restaurants, Inc. was doing business as Coast, Coast Johns Creek, Noche Brookhaven, Noche Vinings, Noche Virginia - Highlands, Prime, Shucks, Smash, Strip, Twist, and Crust Bakery. As stated on Defendants' website, "Here To Serve Restaurants is comprised of 8 unique dining concepts with 11 locations throughout Atlanta." The Plaintiffs are represented by: David A. Bain, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF DAVID A. BAIN, LLC 1050 Promenade II 1230 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Tel: (404) 724-9990 Fax: (404) 724-9986 E-mail: dbain@bain-law.com IMAGE SURGICAL: Faces "Dearriba" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT ------------------------------------------------------------ Edgardo Dearriba, and all others similarly situated v. Image Surgical Center, Inc., William Labrador, and Monica Vazquez, Case No. 1:15-cv-24216-PAS (S.D. Fla., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants operate a cosmetic surgery center located at 10167 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322. The Plaintiff is represented by: J.H. Zidell, Esq. J.H. ZIDELL, P.A. 300 71st Street, Suite 605 Miami Beach, FL 33141 Telephone: (305) 865-6766 Facsimile: (305) 865-7167 E-mail: ZABOGADO@AOL.COM KLA-TENCOR: Faces "Rooney" Suit Over Proposed Lam Takeover ---------------------------------------------------------- James Rooney, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. KLA-Tencor Corporation, et al., Case No. 11700 (Del., Ch. Ct., November 10, 2015) is brought on behalf of all the public stockholders of KLA-Tencor Corporation, to enjoin the proposed acquisition of all the outstanding stock of KLA-Tencor by Lam Research Corporation through a flawed process and inadequate consideration. KLA-Tencor Corporation is a Delaware corporation that manufactures yield management and process monitoring systems for the semiconductor industry. Lam Research Corporation produces the tiny, complex chips used in products such as cell phones, computing devices, and entertainment gadgets. The Plaintiff is represented by: James R. Banko, Esq. Derrick B. Farrell, Esq. FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP 20 Montchanin Road, Suite 145 Wilmington, DE 19807 Telephone: (302) 482-3182 Facsimile: (302) 482-3612 E-mail: jbanko@faruqilaw.com dfarrell@faruqilaw.com - and - Juan E. Monteverde, Esq. Miles D. Schreiner, Esq. FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP 369 Lexington Ave., Tenth Floor New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 983-9330 E-mail: jmonteverde@faruqilaw.com mschreiner@faruqilaw.com LA ACAPULQUENA: Faces "Garcia" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime ---------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Garcia, and all others similarly situated v. La Acapulquena Mexican Restaurant, Guillermo Luera, and Guillermo Sanchez, Jr., Case No. 3:15-cv-03637-L (N.D. Tex. November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants own and operate a restaurant in Dallas County, Texas. The Plaintiff is represented by: J.H. Zidell, Esq. Robert L. Manteuffel, Esq. Joshua A. Petersen, Esq. J.H. ZIDELL, P.C. 6310 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 112 Dallas, TX 75240 Telephone: (972) 233-2264 Facsimile: (972) 386-7610 E-mail: zabogado@aol.com rlmanteuffel@sbcglobal.net josh.a.petersen@gmail.com LA CUEVA: Faces "Silne" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages --------------------------------------------------------------- Emilio Silne, and other similarly situated individuals v. La Cueva Del Pirata Cafe, Inc. and Marlene Cuesta, Case No. 34246794 (11th Fla. Ct., November 9, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants own and operate a restaurant in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Plaintiff is represented by: Anthony M. Georges-Pierre, Esq. REMER & GEORGES-PIERRE, PLLC 44 West Flagler St., Suite 2200 Miami, FL 33130 Telephone: (305) 416-5000 Facsimile: (305) 416-5005 E-mail: agp@rgpattorneys.com LEADING HEALTH: Faces "Vedol" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime --------------------------------------------------------------- Kristain Areana Vedol, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Leading Health Care of LA, Inc., Case No. 6:15-cv-02665 (W.D. Lo., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. Leading Health Care of LA, Inc. operates a home health services company in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Plaintiff is represented by: Kenneth D. St. Pe, Esq. KENNETH D. ST. PE, LLC 311 West University Avenue, Suite A Lafayette, LO 70506 Telephone: (337) 534-4043 MERRICK BANK: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, "Bridges" Suit Claims --------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Bridges, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated v. Merrick Bank Corporation, Case No. 3:15-cv-05173-MEJ (N.D. Cal., November 11, 2015) seeks to stop the Defendant's practice of sending unsolicited phone calls to consumers' wireless phone without prior express consent. Merrick Bank Corporation is a business entity that maintains a business office in Draper, Utah. The Plaintiff is represented by: Ronald A. Marron, Esq. Alexis Wood, Esq. Kas Gallucci, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF RONALD A. MARRON 651 Arroyo Drive San Diego, CA 92103 Telephone: (619) 696-9006 Facsimile: (619) 564-6665 E-mail: ron@consumersadvocates.com alexis@consumersadvocates.com kas@consumersadvocates.com - and - Albert R. Limberg, Esq. LAW OFFICE OF ALBERT R. LIMBERG 3667 Voltaire Street San Diego, CA 92106 Telephone: (619) 344-8667 Facsimile: (619) 344-8657 E-mail: alimberg@limberglawoffice.com MGS ASSOCIATES: Faces Suit Over FLSA Violations ----------------------------------------------- Darlene Dwyer, Megan Serode, Jessica Mcintosh, and all others similarly-situated v. M.G.S. Associates, Inc., Case No. 8:15-cv- 02541 (M.D. Fla., October 28, 2015), seek to recover compensation and other relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Florida Statute. The Defendant, M.G.S. Associates is a sub-contractor to hotels and Resorts in the Orlando, Florida area for cleaning services. It employed room attendants and cleaning crews to clean the contracted hotels and Resorts. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Marc R. Edelman, Esq. Morgan & Morgan, P.A. 201 N. Franklin Street, #700 Tampa, FL 33602 Tel: (813) 223-5505 Fax: (813) 257-0572 E-mail: Medelman@forthepeople.com MIAMI BEACH HOSPITALITY: Sued Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ricardo Miguel Naranjo Cappelli and all others similarly situated v. Miami Beach Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Deauville Beach Resort, Case No. 1:15-cv-24218-MGC (S.D. Fla., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. Miami Beach Hospitality, LLC owns and operates a hotel located in Miami Beach, Florida. The Plaintiff is represented by: J.H. Zidell, Esq. J.H. ZIDELL, P.A. 300 71st Street, Suite 605 Miami Beach, FL 33141 Telephone: (305) 865-6766 Facsimile: (305) 865-7167 E-mail: ZABOGADO@AOL.COM MONSTER BEVERAGE: Faces Suit in N.Y. Over Hubert's(R) Lemonade -------------------------------------------------------------- Desta Tjokronolo, Lynn Moore and John Does 1-100, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, v. Monster Beverage Corporation And Hansen Beverage Company, Case No. cv 15 6482 (E.D.N.Y., Nov. 12, 2015), alleges that defendants engaged in and continue to engage in a widespread, uniform marketing campaign using the product packaging, official website https://www.hubertslemonade.com/ and various forms of social media to mislead consumers about the naturalness of their Hubert's(R) Lemonade Products. Defendants jointly develop, manufacture, distribute, market and sell flavoured lemonade products in the United States. The Plaintiffs are represented by: C.K. Lee, Esq. Anne Seelig, Esq. Shin Hahn, Esq. LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC 30 East 39th Street, Second Floor New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-465-1188 Fax: 212-465-1181 NAILS BY ANN: "Lu" Suit Claims Breach of Fair Labor Standards Act ----------------------------------------------------------------- JianJing Lu, on behalf of herself and all other persons similarly situated, v. Nails By Ann, Inc., d/b/a Nail House, Sung Byun, Myong Hee Kim, and John Does #1-10, Case No. 7:15-cv-08906-VB (S.D.N.Y., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks to recover wages from defendants for overtime work for which they did not receive overtime premium pay as required by law, and (ii) liquidated damages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff is represented by: David Stein, Esq. David Nieporent, Esq. SAMUEL & STEIN 38 West 32nd Street Suite 1110 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 563-9884 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE: Faces "Huffman" Class Suit in M.D. Florida --------------------------------------------------------------- Kristi Huffman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Case No. 3:15-cv- 01252-TJC-MCR (M.D. Fla., October 21, 2015), arises from alleged restrictions on use of telephone equipment. Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, provides residential mortgage loan services in the United States and consists of Nationstar Morgtage and Solutionstar, a business that provides technology and data enhanced solutions to the real estate market and companies engaged in the origination and servicing of mortgage loans. The Plaintiff is represented by: Keith J. Keogh, Esq. KEOGH LAW, LTD 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 3390 Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: (312) 726-1092 Facsimile: (312) 726-1093 E-mail: Keith@KeoghLaw.com - and - Max H. Story, Esq. 328 2nd Avenue North, Suite 100 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Telephone: (904) 372-4109 Facsimile: (904) 758-5333 E-mail: max@storylawgroup.com ORION CATERERS: "Sermuks" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Wages --------------------------------------------------------------- Edgars Sermuks and Olga Ozturk, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Orion Caterers, Inc., Eugene Straschlow, and Tsilya Poveletskiy, Case No. 1:15-cv-06461-RJD-RML (E.D.N.Y., November 11, 2015) seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and all other appropriate legal and equitable relief, pursuant to Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants operate a catering hall located at 2555 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11223. The Plaintiff is represented by: Gennadiy Naydenskiy, Esq. NAYDENSKIY LAW GROUP, PC 2747 Coney Island Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11235 Telephone: (718) 808-2224 E-mail: naydenskiylaw@gmail.com RADY CHILDREN'S: Faces "Hefczyc" Suit Over Billing Policies ----------------------------------------------------------- Artur Hefczyc, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive, Case No. 37-2015-00037769-CU-MC-CTL (Cal. Super. Ct., November 10, 2015) arises out of the Defendant's alleged unlawful practice of controlling over its constituent medical facilities by developing and controlling their patient admission agreements, as well as their internal policies relating to pricing, billing, and collection practices. Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego operates a pediatric health center in California. The Plaintiff is represented by: Gretchen Carpenter, Esq. CARPENTER LAW 1230 Rosecrans Ave., Ste. 300 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Telephone: (424) 456-3183 E-mail: gretchen@gcarpenterlaw.com - and - Barry L. Kramer, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF BARRY L. KRAMER 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 253 Las Vegas, NV 89123 Telephone: (702) 778-6090 E-mail: kramerlaw@aol.com RALLY HOUSE: "Thompson" Class Suit Removed to W.D. Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------- The class action lawsuit styled Daniel Thompson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rally House of Kansas City, Inc., et al., Case No. 1516-CV21016, was removed from the Circuit Court Jackson County, Missouri to the U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri (Kansas City). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 4:15-cv-00886-GAF to the proceeding. The Plaintiff asserts causes of action for violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Rally House of Kansas City, Inc. operates a specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, gifts and home decor. The Plaintiff is represented by: Chad C. Beaver, Esq. BEAVER LAW FIRM, LLC 1600 Genessee Street, Suite 920 Kansas City, MO 64102 Telephone: (816) 226-7750 Facsimile: (816) 817-0540 E-mail: cbeaver@beaver-law.com The Defendant is represented by: Daniel R. Zmijewski, Esq. Christopher S. Dove, Esq. DRZ LAW 9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 370 Kansas City, MO 64114 Telephone: (816) 333-4379 Facsimile: (816) 523-5667 E-mail: dan@drzlawfirm.com chris@drzlawfirm.com RGS FINANCIAL: Illegally Collects Debt, "Labin" Suit Claims ----------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Labin, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated consumers v. RGS Financial, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-06458 (E.D.N.Y., November 11, 2015) seeks to stop the Defendant's unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt. RGS Financial, Inc. is a provider of call center solutions. The Plaintiff is represented by: Maxim Maximov, Esq. MAXIM MAXIMOV, LLP 1701 Avenue P Brooklyn, NY 11229 Telephone: (718) 395-3459 Facsimile: (718) 408-9570 E-mail: m@maximovlaw.com RITE AID: Faces "Hirschler" Suit in Del. Over Sale to Walgreens --------------------------------------------------------------- Brian R. Hirschler, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rite Aid Corporation, et al., Case No. 11698 (Del. Ch., Ct., November 10, 2015) is brought on behalf of all the public shareholders of Rite Aid Corporation, to enjoin the Defendant's attempt to sell the Company to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. by means of an unfair process and for an unfair price. Rite Aid Corporation operates drugstore chains, with 4,561 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that operates a retail pharmacy chain. The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert Goldberg, Esq. BIGGS & BATTAGLIA 921 N. Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19899 Telephone: (302) 655-9677 Facsimile: (302) 655-7924 - and - Jason D'Agnenica, Esq. STULL, STULL & BRODY 6 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 687-7230 Facsimile: (212) 490-2022 E-mail: jasondag@ssbny.com ROSLAND CAPITAL: Faces "Wilson" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime ----------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Wilson, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Rosland Capital, LLC and Does I through 100, inclusive, Case No. BC600614 (Cal. Super. Ct., November 9, 2015) is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the California Labor Code. Rosland Capital, LLC is a precious metals company based in Los Angeles. The Plaintiff is represented by: Kevin Shenkman, Esq. Mary R. Hughes, Esq. SHENKMAN & HUGHES PC 28905 Wight Road Malibu, CA 90265 Telephone: (310) 457-0970 E-mail: kishenkman@shenkmanhughes.com mrhughes@shenkmanhughes.com SABOR TROPICAL: Sued in Florida Over ADA Violation -------------------------------------------------- Andres Gomez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sabor Tropical #4, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-24211 (S.D. Fla., November 11, 2015) is brought against the Defendant for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sabor Tropical #4, Inc. operates a supermarket chain in South Florida. The Plaintiff is represented by: Carlos R. Diaz, Esq. STEWART, MURRAY & ASSOC. LAW GROUP, LLC 437 Grant Street, Suite 600 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Telephone: (412) 765-3345 Facsimile: (412) 765-3346 E-mail: cdiaz@smalawgroup.com SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES: "Bund" Suit Removed to W.D. Washington ------------------------------------------------------------ The class action lawsuit entitled John R. Bund, II personally, as Executor of the Estate of Richard C Bund, deceased, and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Safeguard Properties, LLC, Case No. 15-00002-00584-1 was removed from the Island County Superior Court to the U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:15-cv-01773-MJP to the proceeding. Safeguard Properties, LLC operates a property management company in Washington. The Plaintiff is represented by: Clay M. Gatens, Esq. Honea Lee Lewis IV, Esq. Sally F. White, Esq. JEFFERS DANIELSON SONN & AYLWARD 2600 Chester Kimm Road Wenatchee, WA 98801 Telephone: (509) 662-3685 E-mail: clayg@jdsalaw.com leel@jdsalaw.com sallyw@jdsalaw.com The Defendant is represented by: Marc Rosenberg, Esq. Pamela J. DeVet, Esq. LEE SMART PS INC 701 Pike St., Ste 1800 One Convention PL SEATTLE, WA 98101-3929 Telephone: (206) 624-7990 Facsimile: (206) 624-5944 E-mail: mr@leesmart.com pjd@leesmart.com SAN FRANCISCO CITY: Faces Suit Over Due Process Violation --------------------------------------------------------- Riana Buffin, Crystal Patterson, and all others similarly-situated v. The City and County of San Francisco and the State of California, Case No. 4:15-cv-04959 (N.D. Calif., October 28, 2015), is brought against the Defendants for violating the due process and equal protection clauses of the Constitution by using the wealth-based detention scheme. The Plaintiffs challenge the use of a generic "bail schedule" that operates to detain poor arrestees while letting rich arrestees free. The Defendant City and County of San Francisco is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California. The City and County operates the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, county jail, and the Superior Court. The City and County enacts and executes its bail schedule as directed under the laws of the State of California. According to the complaint, Defendant State of California requires the City and County of San Francisc to enact a fixed bail schedule, thereby creating a wealth-based pretrial detention scheme. The State of California gives Plaintiffs a constitutional right to release pending trial, but conditions their release on their ability to afford a specified bail amount, thus tying their pretrial freedom to their wealth-status. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Phil Telfeyan, Esq. EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW South Building - Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004 Tel: (202) 505-2058 E-mail: ptelfeyan@equaljusticeunderlaw.org SCREEN ACTORS: Accused of Replacing American Workers With Aliens ---------------------------------------------------------------- Yelena Kutepova, an individual v. Screen Actors Guild, a California Business, form unknown; Screen Actors Guild - Producers Pension and Health Plans, a California Business, form unknown; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive, Case No. BC598591 (Cal. Super. Ct., October 21, 2015), alleges that the Defendants conspired and agreed among themselves to discriminate against the Plaintiff and those similarly situated on the basis of national or ethnic origin because they did not want to employ Americans or green card holders. Ms. Kutepova alleges that SAG has retained the services of a company that brings in foreign nationals into the United States in order to replace qualified U.S. workers with workers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The Defendants, which are California businesses, are entities organized and existing under the laws of the state of California, having its principal place of operation within the County of Los Angeles. The Screen Actors Guild is engaged in the business of providing representation to its entertainment industry members, as well as health and retirement benefits. The Plaintiff is represented by: James A. Otto, Esq. LAW OFFICE OF JAMES A. OTTO 19536 San Jose Street Northridge, CA 91326 Telephone: (818) 366-8432 Facsimile: (818) 368-7757 E-mail: jaotto@lawofficesofjaotto.com - and - Regina Ashkinadze, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF REGINA ASHKINADZE 1219 Morningside Drive, Suite 128 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Telephone: (310)285-8595 Telefax: (310) 300-2112 E-mail: regina@raafirm.com SHERWOOD MANAGEMENT: Faces "Dugger" Suit Over TCPA Violation ------------------------------------------------------------ Blake Dugger, and all others similarly-situated v. Sherwood Management Co., Inc. aka Daniel's Jewelers, Case No. 2:15-cv-08431 (C.D. Calif., October 28, 2015), seeks damages, injunctive relief, and any other available legal or equitable remedies resulting from the Defendant's violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Defendant is a business, established in or about 1948, operating in California for the purposes of selling jewelry. The Plaintiff is represented by: Abbas Kazerounian, Esq. KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP, APC 245 Fischer Avenue, Suite D1 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: (800) 400-6808 Fax: (800) 520-5523 E-mail: ak@kazlg.com - and - Joshua B. Swigart, Esq. HYDE & SWIGART 2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92108-3551 Tel: (619) 233-7770 Fax: (619) 297-1022 E-mail: josh@westcoastlitigation.com SMITHKLINE BEECHAM: Rochester Sues Over Delay of Generic Lamictal ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc., on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation d/b/a Glaxosmithkline, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and Teva Phamaceuticals, Case No. 2:15-cv-08034 (D.N.J., Nov. 12, 2015), challenges Defendants' alleged anticompetitive conduct that delayed generic competition in the markets for Lamictal Tablets and Lamictal Chewables, prescription drugs used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and other medical conditions, and improperly manipulated the Hatch-Waxman Act to impede, rather than promote, generic competition as intended by the statute. SmithKline Beecham Corporation operates under the business name GlaxoSmithKline. GSK is in the business of, among other things, developing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, and selling branded Lamictal Tablets and Lamictal Chewables products throughout the United States. The Plaintiff is represented by: Peter S. Pearlman, Esq. COHN LIFLAND PEARLMAN HERMANN & KNOPF LLP Park 80 West - Plaza One 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 401 Saddle Brook, N.J. 07663 Phone: (201) 845-9600 Fax: (201) 845-9423 E-mail: psp@njlawfirm.com SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: Faces Suit Over FLSA Violation --------------------------------------------------------- Hector Claudio, Johnnie Battle, John Urbach, Ashley Weight, Jermaine Facey, Daniel Contreras, Brandon Watson, Stacy Grant, Amber Rubin, Kimberly Howes, Jason Watson, and all others similarly situated v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Case No. 2:15-cv-05862 (E.D. Pa., October 28, 2015), is brought against the Defendant for depriving overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Defendant is a regional public transit authority organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Bruce Bodner, Esq. 500 N. Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 Tel: (215) 972-4140 E-mail: bbodner@twu234.org SOUTHERN STONE: Faces "Teran" Suit Alleging FLSA Violation ---------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Garcia Teran, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated individuals, v. Southern Stone, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-02031-VEH (N.D.Ala., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks redress under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Southern Stone is in the business of building outdoor landscapes. The Plaintiff is represented by: Edward I. Zwilling, Esq. Schwartz Roller & Zwilling 600 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 251 Birmingham, AL 35216 Phone: (205) 822-2701 Fax: (205) 822-2702 E-mail: ezwilling@szalaw.com TECHSERVE CONSULTING: Faces "Landin" Suit for FLSA Violation -------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Landin, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Techserve Consulting & Training, Ltd., Case No. 2:15- cv-00464 (S.D.Tex., Nov. 12, 2015), seeks to recover compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, pursuant to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. TechServe was established in November 1992 and provides services to the utility and industrial industry throughout the United States. The Plaintiff is represented by: Clif Alexander, Esq. Austin W. Anderson, Esq. PHIPPS ANDERSON DEACON LLP 819 N. Upper Broadway Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: (361) 452-1279 Fax: (361) 452-1284 E-mail: calexander@phippsandersondeacon.com aanderson@phippsandersondeacon.com TELEXELECTRIC LLLP: "Dos Santos" Suit Included in Securities MDL ---------------------------------------------------------------- The class action lawsuit titled Dos Santos v. TelexElectric LLLP, et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-01906, was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Worcester). The Massachusetts District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 4:15-cv- 13614-TSH to the proceeding. The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation known as In Re: TelexFree Securities Litigation, MDL No. 4:14-md-02566- TSH, currently pending in Massachusetts. The actions in the litigation share factual questions relating to the allegation that the TelexFree companies operated a Ponzi pyramid scheme involving the recruitment of investors in marketing TelexFree's telephone service plan and that the Defendants directly participated in or aided and abetted the alleged scheme. TelexElectric, LLLP is a limited liability limited partnership organized and under the laws of the state of Nevada. The Plaintiff is represented by: Steven J. German, Esq. ADELMAN GERMAN, PLC 8245 N. 85th Way Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Telephone: (480) 607-9166 E-mail: steve@adelmangerman.com - and - R. Christopher Gilreath, Esq. GILREATH & ASSOCIATES, PLLC 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 711 Memphis, TN 38103 Telephone: (901) 527-0511 E-mail: chrisgil@sidgilreath.com - and - Robert J. Bonsignore, Esq. BONSIGNORE TRIAL LAWYERS, PLLC 2513 Morocco Avenue North Las Vegas, NV 89031 Telephone: (781) 856-7650 E-mail: rbonsignore@classactions.us - and - Ronald A. Dardeno, Esq. Alexander D. Wall, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF FRANK N. DARDENO 424 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145 Telephone: (617) 666-2600 E-mail: rdardeno@dardeno.com awall@dardeno.com - and - William R. Baldiga, Esq. Kiersten Taylor, Esq. BROWNRUDNICK LLP One Financial Center Boston, MA 02110 Telephone: (617) 856-8586 E-mail: wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com ktaylor@brownrudnick.com - and - Evans J. Carter, Esq. EVANS J. CARTER, P.C. 860 Worcester Road, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 812 Framingham, MA 01701 Telephone: (508) 875-1669 E-mail: ejcatty1@verizon.net - and - D. Michael Noonan, Esq. Christine M. Craig, Esq. Courtney Hart, Esq. SHAHEEN AND GORDON 140 Washington Street P.O. Box 977 Dover, NH 03821 Telephone: (603) 871-4144 E-mail: mnoonan@shaheengordon.com ccraig@shaheengordon.com cmhart@shaheengordon.com - and - R. Alexander Saveri, Esq. Cadio Zirpoli, Esq. Carl N. Hammarskjold, Esq. SAVERI & SAVERI, INC. 706 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone: (415) 217-6810 E-mail: rick@saveri.com cadio@saveri.com carl@saveri.com - and - Ronald P. Passatempo, Esq. RONALD P. PASSATEMPO LAW OFFICES 200 Broadway Lynnfield, MA 01940 Telephone: (781) 596-3100 E-mail: passatempolaw@comcast.net - and - William Coulthard, Esq. Michael Gayan, Esq. KEMP, JONES & COULTHARD, LLP Wells Fargo Tower 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, 17th Floor Las Vegas, NV 89169 Telephone: (702) 385-6000 E-mail: w.coulthard@kempjones.com m.gayan@kempjones.com - and - D. Scott Dulea, Esq. GOLDBERG & DULLEA 5 Briscoe Street Beverly, MA 01915 Telephone: (978) 922-4025 E-mail: scott@goldberganddulles.com - and - Jan R. Schlichtmann, Esq. JAN R. SCHLICHTMANN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PC P.O. Box 233 Prides Crossing, MA 01965 Telephone: (978) 927-1037 E-mail: jan@schlichtmannlaw.com - and - Randall Renick, Esq. HADSELL STORMER RICHARDSON & RENICK, LLP 128 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 204 Pasadena, CA 91103 Telephone: (626) 381-9261 E-mail: rrr@hadsellstormer.com - and - Adriana Contartese, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF ADRIANA CONTARTESE OCN Document Prepetition, Suite 926 19W Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130 Telephone: (617) 268-3557 E-mail: adriana911@juno.com - and - Ihuoma Igboanugo, Esq. THE CRESCENT LAW PRACTICE 183 Wind Chime Court, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27615 Telephone: (919) 341-9707 E-mail: ihuoma2007@yahoo.com - and - Mark A. Tate, Esq. TATE LAW GROUP, LLC 2 East Bryan Street, Suite 600 P.O. Box 9060 Savannah, GA 31412 Telephone: (912) 234-3030 E-mail: marktate@tatelawgroup.com - and - Stephen M. Smith, Esq. BRAIN INJURY LAW CENTER 2100 Kecoughtan Road Hampton, VA 23661 Telephone: (877) 840-3431 E-mail: ssmith@braininjurylawcenter.com - and - Lisa Sleboda, Esq. Ernesto Ganaden, Esq. BONSIGNORE TRIAL LAWYERS, PLLC 193 Plummer Hill Road Belmont, NH 03220 Telephone: (781) 856-7650 E-mail: lsleboda@class-actions.us sganadan@class-actions.us - and - Kevin Barry, Esq. BONSIGNORE TRIAL LAWYERS, PLLC 23 Forest Street Medford, MA 02155 Telephone: (781) 350-0000 E-mail: kbarry@class-actions.us Defendants Base Commerce LLC d/b/a Phoenix Payments and John Hughes are represented by: Andrea Lynn Marconi, Esq. THORPE SHWER, P.C. 3200 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1560 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Telephone: (602) 682-6104 Facsimile: (602) 682-6149 E-mail: amarconi@thorpeshwer.com TOO FAST: Sued in California Over Motorcycle Financing Policies --------------------------------------------------------------- Genes P. Ferreras, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Too Fast, Inc. d/b/a Del Amo Motorsports, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Case No. BC600720 (Cal. Super. Ct., November 10, 2015) is an action for damages as a result of the Defendant's failure to provide consumers with a single document setting forth the terms of closed-end financing for retail installment sales of motorcycles. Too Fast, Inc. is in the business of selling and arranging financing for motor vehicles, including motorcycles. The Plaintiff is represented by: Bryan Kemnitzer, Esq. Nancy Barron, Esq. Adam J. McNeile, Esq. KEMNITZER, BARRON & KRIEG, LLP 445 Bush St., 6th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Telephone: (415) 632-1900 Facsimile: (415) 632-1901 E-mail: bryan@kbklegal.com nancy@kbklegal.com adam@kbklegal.com - and - Mark A. Chavez, Esq. CHAVEZ & GERTLER, LLP 42 Miller Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: (415) 381-5599 Facsimile: (415) 381-5572 E-mail: mark@chavezgertler.com TRICOMM UTILITY: "Contreras" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages --------------------------------------------------------------- Miguel Contreras, and all others similarly-situated v. TriComm Utility Services LLC, Michael Sweat, and Nicholas Boney, Case No. 5:15-cv-00576 (E.D.N.C., October 28, 2015), seeks to recover unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Defendants provide underground utility construction services, including locating power lines prior to the setting up of television and telephone services. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Pedro Krompecher, Esq. KROMPECHER LAW FIRM, PLLC 4010 Barrett Drive #203 Raleigh, NC 27609 Tel: (919) 977-8082 E-mail: pedro@krompecherlaw.com - and - Jason J. Thompson, Esq. SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C. One Towne Square, Suite 1700 Southfield, MI 48076 Tel: (248) 355-0300 E-mail: jthompson@sommerspc.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: "Bond" Suit Alleges Fraud by Concealment ---------------------------------------------------------- Nicholas Bond, David Litvack, Drew Schembre, and all others similarly-situated v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Audi of America LLC, and Audi of America, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-13818 (E.D. Mich., October 28, 2015), is brought against the Defendants for alleged intentional deception by installing so-called "defeat devices" on at least 482,000 diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles sold in the United States since 2009. Volkswagen manufactured, distributed, sold, leased, and warranted the Affected Vehicles under the Volkswagen and Audi brand names throughout all of the United States. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Tana Lin, Esq. KELLER ROHRBACK LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101-3052 Tel: (206) 623-1900 Fax: (206) 623-3384 E-mail: tlin@kellerrohrback.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Removes "Maki" Suit to Louisiana District Court ----------------------------------------------------------------- The class action lawsuit styled Maki v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 64 2608, was removed from the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (Baton Rouge). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:15-cv-00701-SDD-RLB to the proceeding. The Petition seeks to certify a statewide class of all Louisiana residents, who purchased certain diesel engine Volkswagen and Audi vehicles sold in the United States that have installed the "Defeat Device." The device was designed to conceal the vehicle's emission of the pollutants, including nitrogen oxide, which contributes to the creation of ozone and smog. Volkswagen is incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey and maintains its headquarters and principal place of business in Virginia. The Defendant is the manufacturer of the defective Class Vehicle purchased by the Plaintiff and Class Members. The Plaintiff is represented by: George B. Recile, Esq. Preston L. Hayes, Esq. Ryan P. Monsour, Esq. Matthew A. Sherman, Esq. Patrick R. Follette, Esq. CHEHARDY, SHERMAN, ELLIS, MURRAY, RECILE, GRIFFITH, STAKELUM & HAYES, LLP One Galleria Boulevard, Suite 1 100 Mctairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 833-5600 Facsimile: (504) 613-4528 E-mail: gbr@chehardy.com plh@chehardy.com rpm@chehardy.com mas@chehardy.com prf@chehardy.com The Defendant is represented by: Joy G. Braun, Esq. April L. Watson, Esq. SESSIONS, FISHMAN, NATHAN & ISRAEL L.L.C. 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3815 New Orleans, LA 70170 Telephone: (504) 582-1500 Facsimile: (504) 582-1555 E-mail: jbraun@sessions-law.com awatson@sessions-law.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Suit Alleges Magnuson-Moss Warranty Violation --------------------------------------------------------------- Zoe Gardiner, Ioana Lamoureux, and all others similarly-situated v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-07751 (D.N.J., October 28, 2015), is brought against the Defendant for violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, and fraud by concealment. The consumer class action arises from the intentional deceptive conduct of Defendant to manipulate the emission control systems on approximately 482,000 diesel models within the United States. Volkswagen manufactured, distributed, sold, leased, and warranted the Affected Vehicles under the Volkswagen and Audi brand names throughout all of the United States. The Plaintiffs are represented by: James C. Shah, Esq. SHEPHERD, FINKELMAN, MILLER & SHAH, LLP 475 White Horse Pike Collingswood, NJ Tel: (856) 858-1770 Fax: (866) 300-7367 E-mail: jshah@sfmslaw.com - and - Daniel L. Warshaw, Esq. PEARSON, SIMON & WARSHAW, LLP 15165 Ventura Blvd, Suite 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 788-8300 Fax: (818) 788-8104 E-mail: dwarshaw@pswlaw.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: "Malinauskas" Suit Alleges Fraud by Concealment ----------------------------------------------------------------- Saulius Malinauskas, and all others similarly-situated v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Audi of America LLC, and Audi of America, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-13817 (E.D. Mich., October 28, 2015), is brought against the Defendants for alleged intentional deception by installing so-called "defeat devices" on at least 482,000 diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles sold in the United States since 2009. Volkswagen manufactured, distributed, sold, leased, and warranted the Affected Vehicles under the Volkswagen and Audi brand names throughout all of the United States. The Plaintiff is represented by: Tana Lin, Esq. KELLER ROHRBACK LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101-3052 Tel: (206) 623-1900 Fax: (206) 623-3384 E-mail: tlin@kellerrohrback.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces "Howland" Suit Over Defeat Devices ---------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Howland, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv- 13805 (D. Mass., November 11, 2015) arises out of the Defendant's alleged installation of defeat devices in approximately 482,000 diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles manufactured and sold and leased in the United States since 2009, to switch engines to a cleaner mode during official emissions testing. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling automobiles and other motor vehicles and motor vehicle components throughout the United States of America. The Plaintiff is represented by: David Pastor, Esq. PASTOR LAW OFFICE, LLP 63 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 Telephone: (617) 742-9700 Facsimile: (617) 742-9701 E-mail: dpastor@pastorlawoffice.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces "Jamieson" Suit Over Defeat Devices ----------------------------------------------------------- Trevor Jamieson, Tracy Lucht, and Paul Soucy, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 4:15-cv-00427-JAJ-CFB (S.D.I.A., November 11, 2015) arises out of the Defendant's alleged installation of defeat devices in approximately 482,000 diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles manufactured and sold and leased in the United States since 2009, to switch engines to a cleaner mode during official emissions testing. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling automobiles and other motor vehicles and motor vehicle components throughout the United States of America. The Plaintiff is represented by: Roxanne Barton Conlin, Esq. ROXANNE CONLIN & ASSOCIATES, PC 319 Seventh Street, Suite 600 Des Moines, IA 50309 Telephone: (515) 283-1111 Facsimile: (515) 282-0477 - and - Richard M. Hagstrom, Esq. Nicholas S. Kuhlmann, Esq. HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 Telephone: (952) 746-2169 E-mail: rhagstrom@hjlawfirm.com nkuhlmann@hjlawfirm.com VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces Lawsuit in Ill. Over "Defeat Devices" -------------------------------------------------------------James Miller, Becky J. Dunker, Kirstin Eismin, and Ian D. Henry, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly- situated persons, v. Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. and Volkswagen AG, Case No.: 1:15-cv-10267 (N.D.Ill., Nov. 12, 2015), alleges (1) fraud; (2) fraudulent concealment; (3) misrepresentation; [4] unjust enrichment; (5) breach of contract; (6)violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; (7) violation of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and the substantially similar statutes of the other states where Defendants conduct business; (8) breach of express warranty; (9) breach of implied warranty of fitness; and (10) breach of implied warranty of merchantability as a result a deliberate, fraudulent and harmful implementation of a "defeat device" in diesel cars that masked a car's true pollutant emission levels when being tested. Volkswagen AG owns and controls the vehicle brand names Volkswagen, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Audi, Lamborghini, Skoda and Seat. Volkswagen AG delivers its products into the stream of commerce with the expectation that they will be purchased by consumers in the United States. The Plaintiffs are represented by: Phillip A. Bock, Esq. James M. Smith, Esq. Julia L. Titolo, Esq. BOCK & HATCH, LLC 134 N. La Salle St., Ste. 1000 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-658-5500 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: Faces "Tempest" Suit Over Defeat Devices ---------------------------------------------------------- Rone Tempest, Laura Gene Richardson, and Carol Coplan v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-13973- JEL-APP (E.D. Mich., November 11, 2015) arises out of the Defendant's alleged installation of defeat devices in approximately 482,000 diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles manufactured and sold and leased in the United States since 2009, to switch engines to a cleaner mode during official emissions testing. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling automobiles and other motor vehicles and motor vehicle components throughout the United States of America. The Plaintiff is represented by: Rodger D. Young, Esq. Jaye Quadrozzi, Esq. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES 27725 Stansbury Boulevard, Suite 125 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Telephone: (248) 353-8620 E-mail: efiling@youngpc.com - and - Lesley E. Weaver, Esq. BLOCK & LEVITON LLP Whitney Street 520 Third Street, Suite 108 Oakland, CA 94607 Telephone: (415) 968-8999 E-mail: lesley@blockesq.com whitney@blockesq.com - and - Michael P. Lehmann, Esq. Bonny E. Sweeney, Esq. Christopher L. Lebsock, Esq. HAUSFELD LLP 600 Montgomery Street, Suite 3200 San Franciso, CA 94111 Telephone: (415) 633-1908 E-mail: mlehmann@hausfeld.com bsweeney@hausfeld.com clebsock@hausfeld.com - and - Michael D. Hausfeld, Esq. James J. Pizzirusso, Esq. HAUSFELD LLP 1700 K Street NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 540-7200 E-mail: mhausfeld@hausfeld.com jpizzirusso@hausfeld.com WPIP INC: "Helfand" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages ------------------------------------------------------ Carl Helfand v. W.P.I.P., Inc. and Mark J. Einstein, Case No. 1:15-cv-03438-JKB (D.M.D., November 11, 2015) seeks to recover unpaid wages, liquidated damages, interest, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Defendants are in the business of providing parking, storage, and lot-rental for both independent tractor-trailer drivers and corporate fleet drivers. The Plaintiff is represented by: James A. Lanier, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER T. 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