November 5, 2009 6:01 PM |
Posted by Shwayri, Rebecca |
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Wal-Mart has agreed to pay up to $85 million to settle a class action lawsuit covering 39 class actions in several states. The workers alleged that Wal-Mart prohibited them from taking breaks, failed to pay overtime, or altered their time cards.
In Orange County, California, the toll road agencies have agreed to waive $41 million in commuter penalties and pay $1.4 million in restitution to settle a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of people who claimed they were charged excessive penalties for toll violations.
Adams Golf has settled a stockholder class action lawsuit filed in June 1999. The lawsuit involves allegations that Adams Golf’s initial public offering prospectus was false and misleading. The settlement provides for payment to the class of $16.5 million of which Adams Golf will contribute $5 million.