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Dow breast implant case spotlights Elizabeth Warren’s work helping big corporations navigate bankruptcies

Enid News & Eagle 23 Jul 2019

Her campaign said that she was “a consultant to ensure adequate compensation for women who claimed injury” from the implants and that a $2.3 billion fund for the women was started “thanks in part to Elizabeth’s efforts.” ... In May 1995, Dow Corning filed for bankruptcy, a move that froze the litigation against it and halted payments to women....

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Opioid settlements spark debate on how to spend the money

The Keene Sentinel 23 Jul 2019

That case, known as the National Prescription Opiate Litigation, is set for trial this fall in a federal court in Cleveland ... And funding should go only to treatment that is evidence-based ... In the opioid litigation, the article said, Moore “wants a comprehensive, company-funded national program that would make treatment more widely available.”....

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Kentucky benefits from Equifax settlement

The Daily Independent - Ashland 23 Jul 2019

Under the terms of the settlement, Equifax agreed to provide a single Consumer Restitution Fund of up to $425 million, with $300 million dedicated to consumer redress ... To date, settlements and civil litigation from Beshear’s consumer protection efforts have returned over $16 million to the commonwealth’s general fund....

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Attorneys Secure Preliminary Approval of Historic Settlement for Consumers Impacted by 2017 Equifax Data Breach

The Marshall News Messenger 22 Jul 2019

“The regulators were helpful in the process and secured additional relief for consumers—such as an additional year of credit monitoring and up to $195 million more in the settlement fund,” said Keller, who at 34 became the youngest woman to ever lead a nationwide multidistrict litigation when she was appointed co-lead counsel in this case....

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Nebraska to get more than $1M from Equifax settlement

Lincoln Journal Star 22 Jul 2019

That money will either go into the State Settlement Cash Fund to be used for additional consumer relief, attorneys fees and other costs of the investigation and litigation, or it will be used for consumer protection enforcement. ×. Continue reading your article with a digital subscription ... {{title}} ... ....

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Advocates sue Pa. to stop plan to cut General Assistance funding for the poor

Philadelphia Daily News 22 Jul 2019

Wolf had said he supported keeping the program, but its elimination was tied to hospital funding in the bill legislators passed, making it politically difficult for him to veto. The litigation, Weeks v ... 1 ... Marshall is not a named plaintiff in the litigation, but the lawsuit is seeking class-action status on behalf of all General Assistance recipients....

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Education groups accuse AG's office of 'harassment'

The Daily Gazette 22 Jul 2019

... New York's education funding – subpoenas the groups argue detract from their core missions of serving students, parents and educators ... The document requests appear to be a new tactic in the years-long litigation over whether the state is appropriately funding school districts....

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$57.4 million parking bond plan stirs up war of words in Birmingham

Detroit news 22 Jul 2019

The 30-year bond issue would fund replacement of a 53-year-old, 745-space parking facility on nearly four acres west of North Old Woodward ... Pontiac spent nearly seven years in litigation in state and federal court attempting to demolish a city-funded 2,500-space parking structure....

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Whirlpool Corporation Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2019 Results And Raises Full-Year Guidance

The Record 22 Jul 2019

(1) intense competition in the home appliance industry reflecting the impact of both new and established global competitors, including Asian and European manufacturers, and the impact of the changing retail environment; (2) Whirlpool's ability to maintain or increase sales to ......

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Dow breast implant case spotlights Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s work for big corporations

Eagle-Tribune 20 Jul 2019

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Descendants of German prince renew fight for seized land on Operation Valkyrie's 75th anniversary

The National 20 Jul 2019

“I was brought up as a child with the aim and instruction by my father this litigation is what we should do if Germany ever reunified,” said the fifth and current Friedrich zu Solms-Baruth, 55. “He never thought he would ever see the day, and when he did he started litigation right away.”....

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HFW Signs £25m Portfolio Litigation Funding Deal with Augusta

Public Technologies 18 Jul 2019

Leading global disputes law firm HFW has agreed a £25 million portfolio litigation funding facility with Augusta Ventures ... 'HFW Litigation has a funding committee consisting of experienced litigators, who consider funding for litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters....

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$860M deal struck by Madoff trustee

Arkansas Online 18 Jul 2019

The trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's defunct investment-advisory business said he had reached an $860 million settlement with a pair of offshore funds that shunted money to the con man's company for years ... Kingate Global Fund Ltd....