Angry shareholders have filed class-action lawsuits, and the company is under investigation by securities watchdogs and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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Automakers say almost every time the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administrations opens an investigation, for example, attorneys immediately file class-actions lawsuits.
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In April 2008, a Florida and a California resident filed class action lawsuits, accusing Park West of misrepresenting the value of artwork.
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Lawyers typically file class-action securities lawsuits on behalf of the shareholders in a company after the price of its stock has plunged.
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Critics, however, say many corporations have benefited from " sweetheart " deals with lawyers who are specialists at quickly filing class-action suits.
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One group, financed by state and private money, continues to file class-action lawsuits; another group, financed by the federal government, does not.
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Within hours of the news conference, however, Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey filed Class A misdemeanor assault charge against Moon.
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Plaintiffs'groups in five other states have filed class-action lawsuits against Ford relating to the ignition modules, which are different from the switches.
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Immigrants in New York and California recently filed class-action lawsuits challenging the denial of Supplemental Security Income benefits and food stamps to noncitizens.
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In some cases, private parties enforce the terms of privacy policies by filing class action lawsuits, which may result in settlements or judgments.
