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            Tuesday, December 20, 2016, Vol. 18, No. 253




                            Headlines

4175 LLC: "Siu" Suit Seeks Collective Action Status Under FLSA
ADVOCATES FOR JUVENILE: Court Rejects York's Bid to Certify Class
AETNA INC: Lutz Surgical Seeks Certification of Class
AETNA INC: Chiropractors, et al. Seek Certification of 2 Classes
AETNA INC: Tri 3 Enterprises Seeks to Certify 2 Classes

AGRIBANK FCB: Faces Diverse Partners Suit in S.D.N.Y.
ALLSTATE INDEMNITY: Perry Files Appeal in Ohio Supreme Court
APPLE INC: Attorney Asks Judge to Open Client's iPhone
ARSTRAT LLC: Faces "Amador" Suit in Central Dist. of California
ASSOCIATED COLLECTORS: "Boucher" Suit Seeks Class Certification

BNV HOME: Faces "Tagaeva" Suit in Eastern District of New York
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS: Being Sold to Cheaply, Suit Says
CALYPSO ST.: "Campbell" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages Under Labor Code
CASH DEPOT: "Fast" Suit Seeks to Recover OT Pay Under FLSA
CAVALRY PORTFOLIO: Placeholder Motion to Certify Class Filed

CHEVRON CORP: Asks Court to Reject Nigerian Residents Class Bid
CITIBANK N.A.: Faces "Smith" Suit in Southern Dist. of California
CLICKSPARK LLC: Faces "Atherton" Suit in Southern Dist. of Cal.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON: Faces Customer Suit Over Late Charges
CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING: Faces "Beard" Suit in E.D.N.Y

CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING: "Vantuyl" Suit Certification of Class
COREPOWER YOGA: "Osterholt" Suit Seeks Certification of Class
DAVID LEACH: Amended Motion to Certify Prisoners Class Filed
DELAWARE: Court Denied Class Certification Bid in "Ali" Suit
DELLET INDUSTRIES: Faces "Fontanez" Suit in E.D. of New York

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Faces Suit Over Prolonged Detentions
DITECH FINANCIAL: "Kambitsis" Suit Moved to S.D. of Florida
DUSTBUSTERS CO: "Cote" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages, Damages
EARTHGRAINS: Urenas Seek to Extend Time to File Class Cert. Bid
ELECTROLUX HOME: Grasso, et al. Seek Certification of Class

ENHANCED RECOVERY: Placeholder Motion for Class Cert. Filed
FEMALE HEALTH: "Glotzer" Suit Removed from Cir. Ct. to N.D. Ill.
FIELDTURF USA: Faces NJ Class Suit Over Synthetic Grass
FMS INC: Placeholder Bid for Class Cert. Filed in "Braun"
GENERAL MOTORS: Cars Have Defective Engines, Zierke Suit Says

GLENWOOD SYSTEMS: Placeholder Bid for Class Certification Filed
GREEN TREE: "Grubb" Suit Seeks Certification of Consumers Class
H. GREGORY 1: Court Certifies FLSA Class in "Bermudez" Suit
HOANG AN: Faces "Colorado" Suit Alleging Violations of FLSA
HOMESITE GROUP: Settlement in "Brown" Suit Has Preliminary OK

IC SYSTEM: Placeholder Bid for Class Certification Filed
IDAHO: Faces Class Action Over Law Banning Pit Bulls
ILLINOIS: Faces Class Action Over Healthcare Funding Cut
IMMUNOMEDICS INC: BOD Sued for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
INGRAM & ASSOCIATES: Faces "Healy" Suit in E.D.N.Y.

INTELIQUENT INC: Being Sold Too Cheaply, Wiesenfeld Sit Says
INTELIQUENT INC: Faces "Lon" Suit Over Sale to GTCR LLC
J. CREW: Faces "Delman" Suit Over Alleged False Advertising
J. SALERNO & SON: Gonzalez Seeks Certification of FLSA Class
JAKKS PACIFIC: 3rd Amended Securities Class Action Dismissed

KARIS MANAGEMENT: McDonald's Franchisee Faces Consumer Suit
KENTUCKY: Suit Says Teachers Retirement System Underfunded
KEY HEALTH:: Thompkins Wants Statement of Facts Kept Under Seal
KOHLS CORPORATION: Faces "Malhotra" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
LABELLE HOMEHEALTH: Richert Seeks Certification of FLSA Class

LAR-BEV OF HOWELL: Faces "Machesney" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
LIFELOCK INC: Being Sold Too Cheaply, Minzer Suit Says
MASSACHUSETTS: DHCD Sued in Superior Court Over EA Shelter System
MERCEDES-BENZ: Judge Nixed "Lynevych" Suit Over Defeat Devices
MIDLAND CREDIT: Faces "Johnson" Suit in E.D. of Pennsylvania

MIDLAND CREDIT: "Pierre" Suit Seeks Certification of FLSA Class
MILLENNIUM CARE: Faces "Ramirez" Suit Under FLSA, NY Labor Law
MOLINA HEALTHCARE: "Gongora-Ownby" FLSA Suit Transferred to Ill.
MONAKER GROUP: Faces "McLeod" Suit Alleging Securities Act Breach
NATIONWIDE CREDIT: Faces "Henig" Suit in E.D. of New York

NES GLOBAL: Faces "Martin" Lawsuit Alleging Violations of FLSA
NORTHSTAR LOCATION: Faces "Franco" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
PARTS AUTHORITY: Faces "Johnson" Suit in E.D. of New York
PLS CHECK: Opening Brief in "Rangel" Suit Appeal Due May 22, 2017
POWER DESIGN: Mayor et al. Seek to Recover Wages Under FLSA

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION: Patterson Seeks Initial Approval of Accord
PREMIER NUTRITION: Faces "Spencer" Suit in Northern Dist. of Cal.
PRINCETON BAPTIST: Faces Lanier, et al. Suit in N.D. of Alabama
PROFESSIONAL BUREAU: Faces "Kuznetsov" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
PU PATEL: "Driscol" Suit Seeks to Recoup OT Pay Under FLSA

PUBLIX SUPER: "Rudder" Suit Consolidated in MDL 2705
PUBLIX SUPER: "Tamayo" Suit Consolidated in MDL 2705
RENUE SYSTEMS: Class Certification Hearing Continued to Jan. 11
RHODE ISLAND: Faces Class Action Over Food Stamps Delay
SOUTHWEST CREDIT: Placeholder Bid for Class Certification Filed

SPRINT CORPORATION: Rubio Seeks Unpaid Wages Under Labor Code
STRATEGY ANESTHESIA: Placeholder Bid for Class Cert. Filed
SYGENTA AG: "Hirsch" Suit Consolidated in MDL 2591
TEAM HEALTH: Being Sold to Cheaply, Martin Suit Says
TEAM HEALTH: Faces "Martin" Securities Suit Over Acquisition

TEEKAY CORP: Faces "Stein" Suit Over Misleading Statements
TIME MOVING: Faces "Daniel" Lawsuit Under FLSA, NY Labor Laws
TRIPLE H: "Eroglu" Suit Alleges Violations of FLSA, NY Labor Law
TWITTER INC: Court Mulls Dismissal of "Parker" Class Action
TYSON FOODS: "Lalondb" Securities Suit Transferred to Arkansas

ULTA SALON: Court Wants Settlement Agreement Revised
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP: "Chambers" Suit Alleges RICO Act Violations
UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE: Hill Seeks to Certify Class
USA RX: MD Medical, et al. Seek Certification of 3 Classes
WALT DISNEY: Employee Class Suit Alleges Race Discrimination

WEIMER MEDICAL: "Scorsolini" Suit Seeks Min., OT Wages Under FLSA
WELLS FARGO: "Jeffries" Suit Moved from Cir. Ct. to N.D. Ala.
XEROX EDUCATIONAL: Steil Files Placeholder Bid to Certify Class
YAHOO INC: "Myers" Case Consolidated in MDL 2752
YAHOO INC: "Havron" Suit Transferred to N.D. Calif.

YES ONLINE: Court Strikes Class Certificatio Bid in "Carese"


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4175 LLC: "Siu" Suit Seeks Collective Action Status Under FLSA
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In the lawsuit styled as SIU CHING HA and PAK CHUAN LEONG, on
behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs,
v. 4175 LLC d/b/a Baumgart's Cafe, BAUMGART CAFE OF LIVINGSTON
d/b/a Baumgart's Cafe, BAUMGART RESTAURANT, INC. d/b/a Baumgart's
Cafe, BAUMGART EDGEWATER CORP. d/b/a Baumgart's Cafe, BAUMGART OF
RIDGEWOOD, INC. d/b/a Baumgart's Cafe, JOSEPH YUAN, ZONG HOU XIE
a/k/a Peter Xie, GOT-FU WANG a/k/a Sam Wang, STEVE WU, MARSHA WU,
and LEUNG FONG HO a/k/a Alex Ho, the Defendants, Case No. 2:15-cv-
05530-ES-MAH (D.N.J.), the Plaintiffs move the Court for an order:

   1. granting collective action status, under the Fair Labor
      Standards Act (FLSA);

   2. ordering the Defendants to produce a Microsoft Excel data
      file containing contact information, including but not
      limited to last known mailing addresses, last known
      telephone numbers, last known email addresses, Social
      Security numbers, work locations, and dates of employment
      for all those individuals who have worked for the
      Defendants as a non-managerial employee between July 14,
     2012 and the date this Court decides this Motion;

   3. authorizing that notice be sent to members of the putative
      class;

   4. authorizing equitable tolling of the statute of limitation
      pending the expiration of the opt-in period; and

   5. ordering the Defendants to post the approved proposed
      notice in conspicuous locations at the location where the
      Prospective Collective Action Members worked, or are now
      working.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=JLBxOizs

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          John Troy, Esq.
          TROY LAW, PLLC
          41-25 Kissena Blvd, Suite 119,
          Flushing, NY 11355
          Telephone: (718) 762 1324


ADVOCATES FOR JUVENILE: Court Rejects York's Bid to Certify Class
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In the lawsuit styled BEVERLY YORK, ET AL v. ADVOCATES FOR
JUVENILE AND ADULT RIGHTS, Case No. 2:16-cv-12487-EEF-DEK (E.D.
La.), the Court denied Plaintiff's motion to certify a class of:

   "all Direct Service Workers ("DSWs") at AJAR worked more than
   forty hours a week, but were not paid for overtime or all the
   hours they worked."

The Court further ordered that Plaintiffs shall submit additional
evidence to support class certification.

The Court said, Plaintiffs do not provide any evidence to support
their allegations that the same employment policies applied to all
DSWs employed at AJAR. To prevail on their motion for conditional
certification, Plaintiffs must provide "at least some evidence
beyond unsupported factual assertions of a single decision,
policy, or plan."

To support their allegations, Plaintiffs could provide an
affidavit from the two named Plaintiffs demonstrating how they
knew this policy was applied to all DSWs or submit evidence of an
employment agreement outlining the terms of employment for DSWs.
However, they have not provided any evidence beyond the
unsupported factual assertions in their complaint. Thus, because
they have not provided evidence that similarly situated
individuals exist, or evidence that such individuals were
"together victims of a single decision, policy or plan,"
Plaintiffs have not satisfied their burden of demonstrating they
are similarly situated to the purported class.

However, Plaintiffs may already possess sufficient evidence to
demonstrate the existence of putative class members, just failed
to submit it to the Court. If such evidence does exist,
conditionally certifying this case as a collective class action
would serve judicial efficiency, and protect the interests of any
similarly-situated putative class members.

Because district courts have discretionary power when determining
whether to implement the collective action procedure, the Court
finds it appropriate to give Plaintiffs an additional ten days to
acquire and submit evidence, if any exists, demonstrating that
there are other AJAR employees similarly situated to the named
Plaintiffs, who were subject to the same employment policies.
After such evidence has been submitted, the Court will reconsider
whether conditional certification is warranted in this matter. If
the Court conditionally certifies the class, the Court will then
evaluate whether Plaintiffs' proposed notice is appropriate.

A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=Fl8GR0wX


AETNA INC: Lutz Surgical Seeks Certification of Class
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In the lawsuit captioned as LUTZ SURGICAL PARTNERS PLLC, et al.,
the Plaintiffs, v. AETNA INC., et al., the Defendants, Case No.
3:15-cv-02595-BRM-TJB (D.N.J.), the Plaintiffs will move the Court
on April 3, 2017, before the Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, for entry
of an Order granting Plaintiffs' motion to certify a single class.

Aetna is an American managed health care company, which sells
traditional and consumer directed health care insurance plans and
related services, such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental,
behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. Aetna is
a member of the Fortune 100.

A copy of the Notice of Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=4MbHLVpM

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          John W. Leardi, Esq.
          Vincent N. Buttaci, Esq.
          John W. Leardi, Esq.
          Paul D. Werner, Esq.
          BUTTACI LEARDI & WERNER, LLC
          103 Carnegie Center, Suite 323
          Princeton, NJ 08540
          Telephone (609) 799 5150
          Facsimile (609) 799 5180
          E-mail: vnbuttaci@buttacilaw.com
                  jwleardi@buttacilaw.com
                  pdwerner@buttacilaw.com

               - and -

          Anthony F. Maul, Esq.
          THE MAUL FIRM, P.C.
          68 Jay Street, Suite 201
          Brooklyn, NY 11201
          Telephone (718) 310 3704
          Facsimile (866) 488 7936
          E-mail: afmaul@maulfirm.com

               - and -

          D. Brian Hufford, Esq.
          Jason S. Cowart, Esq.
          ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
          399 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
          New York, NY 10022
          Telephone (212) 704 9600
          Facsimile (212) 704 4256
          E-mail: dbhufford@zuckerman.com
                  jcowart@zuckerman.com

               - and -

          William K. Meyer, Esq.
          John J. Connolly, Esq.
          ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
          100 East Pratt Street, Suite 2440
          Baltimore, MD 21202-1031
          Telephone (410) 332 0444
          Facsimile (410) 659 0436
          E-mail: wmeyer@zuckerman.com
                  jconnolly@zuckerman.com


AETNA INC: Chiropractors, et al. Seek Certification of 2 Classes
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In the lawsuit titled as ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY CHIROPRACTORS,
et al., Plaintiffs v. AETNA, INC., et al., Case No 3:09-cv-03761-
BRM-TJB (D.N.J.), the Plaintiffs will move the Court on April 3,
2017 before the Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, for an order granting
Plaintiffs' motion to certify two classes.

Aetna is an American managed health care company, which sells
traditional and consumer directed health care insurance plans and
related services, such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental,
behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. Aetna is
a member of the Fortune 100.

A copy of the Notice of Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=OaD2u2Rh

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          John W. Leardi, Esq.
          Vincent N. Buttaci, Esq.
          John W. Leardi, Esq.
          Paul D. Werner, Esq.
          BUTTACI LEARDI & WERNER, LLC
          103 Carnegie Center, Suite 323
          Princeton, NJ 08540
          Telephone (609) 799 5150
          Facsimile (609) 799 5180
          E-mail: vnbuttaci@buttacilaw.com
                  jwleardi@buttacilaw.com
                  pdwerner@buttacilaw.com

               - and -

          Anthony F. Maul, Esq.
          THE MAUL FIRM, P.C.
          68 Jay Street, Suite 201
          Brooklyn, NY 11201
          Telephone (718) 310 3704
          Facsimile (866) 488 7936
          E-mail: afmaul@maulfirm.com

               - and -

          D. Brian Hufford, Esq.
          Jason S. Cowart, Esq.
          ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
          399 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
          New York, NY 10022
          Telephone (212) 704 9600
          Facsimile (212) 704 4256
          E-mail: dbhufford@zuckerman.com
                  jcowart@zuckerman.com

               - and -

          William K. Meyer, Esq.
          John J. Connolly, Esq.
          ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
          100 East Pratt Street, Suite 2440
          Baltimore, MD 21202-1031
          Telephone (410) 332 0444
          Facsimile (410) 659 0436
          E-mail: wmeyer@zuckerman.com
                  jconnolly@zuckerman.com

The Defendants are represented by:

          Edward S. Wardell, Esq.
          CONNELL FOLEY LLP
          Liberty View Building
          457 Haddonfield Road, Suite 230
          Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
          Telephone: (856) 317 7100

               - and -

          Christopher Chorba, Esq.
          Heather L. Richardson, Esq.
          Kelly Welch, Esq.
          Lily Bu, Esq.
          GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
          333 South Grand Avenue
          Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197


AETNA INC: Tri 3 Enterprises Seeks to Certify 2 Classes
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In the lawsuit entitled TRI 3 ENTERPRISES, LLC, et al., the
Plaintiffs v. AETNA, INC., et al., the Defendants, Case No. 3:11-
cv-03921-BRM-TJB (D.N.J.), the Plaintiffs will move the Court on
April 3, 2017, before the Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, for an order
granting Plaintiff' Motion to certify two classes.

Aetna is an American managed health care company, which sells
traditional and consumer directed health care insurance plans and
related services, such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental,
behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. Aetna is
a member of the Fortune 100.

A copy of the Notice of Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=D9tjn8Hr

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          John W. Leardi, Esq.
          Vincent N. Buttaci, Esq.
          John W. Leardi, Esq.
          Paul D. Werner, Esq.
          BUTTACI LEARDI & WERNER, LLC
          103 Carnegie Center, Suite 323
          Princeton, NJ 08540
          Telephone (609) 799 5150
          Facsimile (609) 799 5180
          E-mail: vnbuttaci@buttacilaw.com
                  jwleardi@buttacilaw.com
                  pdwerner@buttacilaw.com

               - and -

          Anthony F. Maul, Esq.
          THE MAUL FIRM, P.C.
          68 Jay Street, Suite 201
          Brooklyn, NY 11201
          Telephone (718) 310 3704
          Facsimile (866) 488 7936
          E-mail: afmaul@maulfirm.com

               - and -

          D. Brian Hufford, Esq.
          Jason S. Cowart, Esq.
          ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
          399 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
          New York, NY 10022
          Telephone (212) 704 9600
          Facsimile (212) 704 4256
          E-mail: dbhufford@zuckerman.com
                  jcowart@zuckerman.com

               - and -

          William K. Meyer, Esq.
          John J. Connolly, Esq.
          ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
          100 East Pratt Street, Suite 2440
          Baltimore, MD 21202-1031
          Telephone (410) 332 0444
          Facsimile (410) 659 0436
          E-mail: wmeyer@zuckerman.com
                  jconnolly@zuckerman.com

The Defendants are represented by:

          Edward S. Wardell, Esq.
          CONNELL FOLEY LLP
          Liberty View Building
          457 Haddonfield Road, Suite 230
          Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
          Telephone: (856) 317 7100

               - and -

          Christopher Chorba, Esq.
          Heather L. Richardson, Esq.
          Kelly Welch, Esq.
          Lily Bu, Esq.
          GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
          333 South Grand Avenue
          Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197


AGRIBANK FCB: Faces Diverse Partners Suit in S.D.N.Y.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Agribank, FCB. The
case is captioned as Diverse Partners, LP Individually and on
Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v.
Agribank, FCB, the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-09526 (S.D.N.Y.,
Dec. 9, 2016).

AgriBank helps Farm Credit Associations support rural communities
and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial
services.

The Plaintiff appears pro se.

The Defendant is represented by:

          Jason Christopher Vigna, Esq.
          KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN, LLP(NYC)
          575 Madison Avenue
          New York, NY 10022
          Telephone: (212) 940 8800
          Facsimile: (212) 940 8776
          E-mail: jason.vigna@kattenlaw.com


ALLSTATE INDEMNITY: Perry Files Appeal in Ohio Supreme Court
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Andrea Perry, individually and on behalf of all other Ohio
residents similarly situated, the Petitioner, v. Allstate
Indemnity Company et al., Case No. 2016-1835 (Ohio Sup. Ct., Dec.
13, 2016), is an appeal filed before the Supreme Court of Ohio
from a lower court decision in a class action, Case No. 1:16CV1522
(N.D. Ohio).

The Petitioner is represented by:

          Goetz, Daniel Paul, Esq.
          DeRoche, James Andrew, Esq.
          Garson I. Stuart, Esq.
          Kennedy, Robert Eric, Esq.
          Perotti, Patrick Joseph, Esq.
          101 Prospect Ave E
          Cleveland, OH 44115
          Telephone: (216) 781 1111
          Facsimile: (216) 781 6747

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Insurance
Company, Encompass Home & Auto Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle
& Property Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of
America, Encompass Insurance Company, Encompass Property &
Casualty Insurance Company, and Esurance Insurance Company are
represented by:

          Gregory Raymond Farkas, Esq.
          FRANTZ WARD LLP
          200 Public Square, Suite 3000
          Cleveland, OH 44114
          E-mail: attorneys@frantzward.com


APPLE INC: Attorney Asks Judge to Open Client's iPhone
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Nicholas Iovino, writing for Courthouse News Service reported that
in a last-ditch effort to save a class action over Apple's iPhone
warranties, an attorney on December 14, pleaded with a federal
judge in San Francisco, to open up her client's iPhone and take a
look.

"This is critical whether the phone is new or not," class counsel
Renee Kennedy told U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick at the
hearing on a motion for summary judgment. "I don't believe the
phone is new for a minute, and I think if we open it up, we're
going to find it's not new."

Former lead plaintiff Patricia Adkins sued Apple in November 2013,
claiming it falsely represented that its AppleCare warranty plans
guaranteed customers new parts and products for repairs and
replacements.

Adkins was terminated from the suit in January 2015 and replaced
by lead plaintiff Fabrienne English, who claims Apple gave her two
replacement phones that immediately froze and shut down without
warning, though none of the packaging indicated the devices were
anything but new.

Orrick denied English's motion for class certification in January,
finding problems with her theories of liability, adequacy of
counsel, and that little was offered to counter evidence that the
replacement phones she received were actually new.

English appealed the class certification denial in April after the
judge rejected her motion for reconsideration. That appeal is
pending in the Ninth Circuit.

During the motion hearing on December 14, Orrick said Apple
records indicating English's phone replacements were new are
"uncontradicted by any specific, credible evidence."

But Kennedy said her clients have proof that could rebut those
claims: English's old replacement phone that can be analyzed to
test the veracity of Apple's records.

"Not to allow the testing of the phone is very shocking," Kennedy
said. "We're totally relying on Apple being transparent, and
there's not a need to do that."

Kennedy said the phone test is a simple procedure that could be
done in one day: Open it up and see if any of the inside parts
have stickers or fingerprints indicating the device was made with
refurbished parts.

Kennedy also pleaded with Orrick to let her depose an Apple store
employee who allegedly denied her client a second replacement
phone to which she was entitled, in February 2014.

But Kennedy said that even without that testimony, "we have enough
evidence that we should be able to move on from this" to a jury.

As for damages, Kennedy said she would seek at least the cost of a
new iPhone along with damages for Apple's misrepresentation of its
warranty plan.

Apple attorney Purvish Patel disagreed, saying damages would at
most amount to half the cost of the warranty plan, or "$49 and
some change," based on English's claim that she was denied a
second replacement device.

Even that meager amount would depend on an Apple employee's
testimony contradicting evidence in the company's transaction
records, Patel added.

"If you're balancing the amount of evidence here on the opposite
side of potential testimony, I don't see it going anywhere," Patel
said.

After about 45 minutes of debate, Orrick took the arguments under
advisement.

Kennedy is based in Friendswood, Texas.

Patel is with Morrison Foster in Los Angeles.


ARSTRAT LLC: Faces "Amador" Suit in Central Dist. of California
---------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Arstrat, LLC. The
case is captioned as Azucena Amador, Individually and on Behalf of
All Others Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. Arstrat, LLC, the
Defendant, Case No. 2:16-cv-09173 (C.D. Cal., Dec. 12, 2016).

Arstrat is a debt collection agency.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Matthew M Loker, Esq.
          KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP APC
          245 Fischer Avenue Suite D1
          Costa Mesa, CA 92626
          Telephone: (800) 400 6808
          Facsimile: (800) 520 5523
          E-mail: ml@kazlg.com


ASSOCIATED COLLECTORS: "Boucher" Suit Seeks Class Certification
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In the lawsuit styled as HEATHER BOUCHER, on behalf of plaintiff
and the class, the Plaintiff, v. ASSOCIATED COLLECTORS, INC., and
DOES 1-25, the Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-01629-WCG (E.D.
Wisc.), Heather Boucher asks the Court to enter an order
determining that a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
action may proceed as a class action against the Defendant.

The Plaintiff defined the class as:

   "(a) all individuals with Wisconsin addresses, (b) who were
   sent a letter by defendant Associated Collectors, Inc.,
   referring to a fee for payment by credit or debit card (c) at
   any time during a period beginning one year prior to the
   filing of this action and ending 20 days after the filing of
   this action".

The Plaintiff further asks that Edelman, Combs, Latturner &
Goodwin, LLC and Stern Thomasson LLP be appointed counsel for the
class.

According to the complaint, the Defendant has sent plaintiff
Heather Boucher a series of letters in an effort to collect
medical debts. The Plaintiff received each letter in the regular
course of the mail, some days later. All of the debts were for
personal, family or household purposes and not for business
purposes. The Defendants treated each of the medical debts as
being in default when defendants first became involved with them.
Each letter invited payment by Visa and Mastercard and stated, "A
fee of 3% of the transaction amount or $25.00, whichever is less,
may, as permitted by law, be added to allpayments made by credit
card or debit card."  Plaintiff's counsel contends that there is
no agreement authorizing such a charge and no statute authorizing
such a charge in the absence of an agreement. The fee therefore
may never be charged. It is defendant's regular practice to add a
fee of 3% of the transaction amount or $25.00, whichever is less,
to all payments made by credit card or debit card, and to state
that it will do so in collection letters.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=bl1BnU1A

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Daniel A. Edelman, Esq.
          Francis R. Greene, Esq.
          EDELMAN, COMBS, LATTURNER
          & GOODWIN, LLC
          20 S. Clark Street, Suite 1500
          Chicago, IL 60603
          Telephone: (312) 739 4200
          Facsimile: (312) 419-0379

               - and -

          Heather B. Jones, Esq.
          Philip D. Stern, Esq.
          Andrew T. Thomasson, Esq.
          STERN THOMASSON LLP
          150 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor
          Springfield, NJ 07081-1329
          Telephone: (973) 379-7500
          Facsimile: (973) 532-2056
          E-mail: heather@sternthomasson.com


BNV HOME: Faces "Tagaeva" Suit in Eastern District of New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against BNV Home Care
Agency. The case is styled as Nodira Tagaeva, Khalima Nix
Dekhkanova, and Nazokat R Atakhanova, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v. BNV Home Care
Agency, Inc.; BNV Home Care Services, Inc.; and BNV Home Care
Services, the Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-06869 (E.D.N.Y., Dec.
13, 2016).

BNV Homecare provides comprehensive, companionship and home care
services for seniors.

The Plaintiffs appear pro se.


BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS: Being Sold to Cheaply, Suit Says
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Robert Kahn, writing for Courthouse News Service reported that
directors are selling Brocade Communications too cheaply through
an unfair process to Broadcom, for $12.75 a share or $5.1 billion,
shareholders say in a federal class action in San Francisco.

The case is captioned, CHAILE STEINBERG, Individually and On
Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. BROCADE
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., JUDY BRUNER, LLOYD A. CARNEY, RENATO
A. DIPENTIMA, ALAN L. EARHART , JOHN W. GERDELMAN, KIM C. GOODMAN,
DAVID L. HOUSE, L. WILLIAM KRAUSE, DAVID E. ROBERSON, SANJAY
VASWANI, BROADCOM LIMITED, BROADCOM CORPORATION, and BOBCAT MERGER
SUB, INC., Defendants, Case 3:16-cv-07081-EMC (N.D. Cal.).

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

     Evan J. Smith, Esq.
     BRODSKY & SMITH, LLC
     9595 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900
     Beverly Hills, CA 90212
     Tel: (877) 534-2590
     Fax: (310) 247-0160
     E-mail: esmith@brodsky-smith.com

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     Brian D. Long, Esq.
     Gina M. Serra, Esq.
     RIGRODSKY & LONG, P.A.
     2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120
     Wilmington, DE 19803
     Tel: (302) 295-5310


CALYPSO ST.: "Campbell" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages Under Labor Code
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SHANNON CAMPBELL, an individual, on behalf of herself and all
persons similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. CALYPSO ST. BARTH,
INC., a New York 22 corporation; and DOES 1-50, inclusive, the
Defendant, Case No. BC643507 (Cal. Super. Ct., Dec. 9, 2016),
seeks to recover unpaid wages pursuant to the California Labor
Code and the Industrial Welfare Commission ("IWC") Wage Order.

The Defendant allegedly failed and continues to fail to correctly
calculate and pay Plaintiff and other California Class Members for
all hours worked, including overtime worked. State law provides
that employees must be paid overtime at one-and-one-half times
their "regular rate of pay." The Plaintiff and other California
Class Members were compensated at an hourly rate plus they earned
and were paid non-discretionary incentive pay, including
commission compensation.

The Defendant is a New York corporation which owns and operates
women's clothing and lifestyle boutiques throughout the United
States, including 8 in the State of California.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Shawn D. Morris, Esq.
          Will Lemkul, Esq.
          Chase M. Stern, Esq.
          MORRIS, SULLIVAN & LEMKUL LLP
          9915 Mira MesaBlvd., Suite 300
          San Diego, CA 92131
          Telephone: (858) 566 7600
          Facsimile: (858) 566 6602

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          Norman B. Blumenthal, Esq.
          Kyle R. Nordrehaug, Esq.
          Aparajit Bhowmik, Esq.
          2255 Calle Clara
          BLUMENTHAL, NORDREHAUG & BHOWMIK
          La Jolla, CA 92037
          Telephone: (858) 551 1223
          Facsimile: (858) 551 1232
          Website: www.bamlawca.com


CASH DEPOT: "Fast" Suit Seeks to Recover OT Pay Under FLSA
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TIMOTHY J. FAST on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. CASH DEPOT, LTD., a Domestic Corporation,
Defendant, Case No. 16-CV-1637 (E.D. Wis., December 9, 2016),
seeks to recover alleged unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated
damages, costs, attorneys' fees, declaratory and/or injunctive
relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Cash Depot, Ltd., is a Wisconsin corporation that sells, leases,
rents, installs, ships, and services Automated Teller Machines.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     James A. Walcheske, Esq.
     Scott S. Luzi, Esq.
     Jesse R. Dill, Esq.
     WALCHESKE & LUZI, LLC
     15850 W. Bluemound Rd., Suite 304
     Brookfield, WI 53005
     Phone: (262) 780-1953
     Fax: (262) 565-6469
     E-mail: jwalcheske@walcheskeluzi.com
             sluzi@walcheskeluzi.com
             jdill@walcheskeluzi.com


CAVALRY PORTFOLIO: Placeholder Motion to Certify Class Filed
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In the lawsuit captioned TOM SUXSTORF, Individually and on Behalf
of All Others Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. CAVALRY
PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, and CAVALRY SPV I, LLC, the Defendants,
Case No. 2:16-cv-01603-JPS (E.D. Wisc.), the Plaintiff asks the
Court to enter an order certifying a class, appointing the
Plaintiff as its representative, and appointing Ademi &
O'Reilly, LLP as its Counsel.

The Plaintiff further asks that the Court stay this class
certification motion until a fully-developed, amended motion for
class certification is filed, and that the Court grant the parties
relief from the local rules' automatic briefing schedule and
requirement that Plaintiff file a brief and supporting documents
in support of this motion.

To avoid the risk of a defendant mooting a putative class
representative's individual stake in the litigation, the Seventh
Circuit in Damasco instructed plaintiffs to file a certification
motion with the complaint, along with a motion to stay briefing on
the certification motion until discovery could commence. Damasco
v. Clearwire Corp., 662 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2011), overruled,
Chapman v. First Index, Inc., 796 F.3d 783, 787 (7th Cir. 2015).

As this motion to certify a class is a placeholder motion as
described in Damasco, the parties and the Court should not be
burdened with unnecessary paperwork and the resulting expense when
a one paragraph, single page motion to certify and stay should
suffice until an amended motion is filed, the Plaintiffs contend.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=XPgz1e5T

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Shpetim Ademi, Esq.
          John D. Blythin, Esq.
          Mark A. Eldridge, Esq.
          ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
          3620 East Layton Avenue
          Cudahy, WI 53110
          Telephone: (414) 482 8000
          Facsimile: (414) 482 8001
          E-mail: sademi@ademilaw.com
                  jblythin@ademilaw.com
                  meldridge@ademilaw.com


CHEVRON CORP: Asks Court to Reject Nigerian Residents Class Bid
---------------------------------------------------------------
Nicholas Iovino, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported
that citing problems with fraud, a lack of evidence and obstacles
to enforcing a U.S. court's judgment overseas, a Chevron attorney
on December 9, urged a federal judge not to certify a class of
Nigerian residents seeking $1.5 billion in damages over a 2012 gas
rig explosion.

Lead plaintiff Dr. Foster Ogola sued Chevron in January 2014,
claiming an estimated 65,000 residents of the Niger Delta Region
in Southern Nigeria suffered health problems and loss of income
from fishing and farming due to contamination caused by the blast.

The KS Endeavor, an offshore natural-gas drilling well six miles
off the coast of Southern Nigeria in North Apoi Field, exploded on
Jan. 16, 2012, igniting a fire that burned for 46 days.

During a hearing on Decemeber 9, Chevron attorney Robert
Mittelstaedt ticked off a long list of reasons why U.S. District
Judge Susan Illston should deny class certification, starting with
obstacles in verifying individual claims of income loss, property
damage and health problems.

Chevron received 5,630 claims for damages from potential class
members as of mid-September and found fraudulent signatures or
thumbprints on several of the claims forms, according to the oil
giant's opposition brief.

"Some of the claims were people who had been deceased before the
incident," Mittelstaedt said.

He added that the class's counsel, Jacqueline Perry, had
acknowledged there would be "bad apples" because Nigeria is a
"corrupt place."

"The only way to weed out the bad apples is to go one by one,"
Mittelstaedt argued.

Proving how much Nigerian fishermen actually lost in income due to
alleged water contamination poses another challenge, Mittelstaedt
said, because no records exist to verify their income.

Mittelstaedt said Nigerians "rarely" file income tax returns, and
that Chevron has received no tax filings from those claiming
damages, despite repeated requests.

But Illston did not seem totally convinced. "It's troublesome here
that because of the way a country conducts its business, they
could never have recourse," she said. "That they could never have
recourse because of the way they live feels wrong."

Mittelstaedt said the court must rely on the plaintiffs' testimony
as evidence, but he pointed out several inconsistencies from
Nigerian fishermen's depositions.

He showed the judge excerpts from two deposition videos to
illustrate his point.

The Chevron attorney also argued plaintiffs should press their
claims in the proper venue -- Nigerian court -- where at least 70
lawsuits over the 2012 gas rig explosion have already been filed,
including one class action.

"I assume Chevron is not embracing Nigeria's jurisdiction over
it," Illston replied.

The judge acknowledged there could be problems ensuring class
members would be precluded from pursuing claims over the explosion
in Nigerian court if a U.S. court had already awarded damages.

Turning to the debate over environmental harm, Mittelstaedt sought
to discredit two of the plaintiffs' expert witnesses as
plagiarizers.

The plaintiffs asked the court in November for permission to
substitute one expert, Professor Jasper Abowei, whom Chevron
accused of "self-plagiarizing work from an earlier study," with
another expert, Professor Eyiwunmi Falaye.

But Mittelstaedt also hurled accusations of plagiarism at the
plaintiff's proposed substitute expert, claiming Falaye copied a
report from the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico and
simply changed the words "oil spill" to "gas blowout."

Moving past plagiarism, Mittelstaedt contended that neither expert
cited any data related to the gas rig explosion in their reports.
He also argued the plaintiffs' analyses of seabed samples failed
to identify "in any reasonably scientific way" the impact caused
by the blast or its zone of impact.

In a reply brief to Chevron's opposition to class certification,
the plaintiffs said sonar imaging shows gas has likely continued
to seep from the seafloor because of the blast, and that a study
of seabed samples "unequivocally" shows the blowout "had long-
term, persistent impacts on the surrounding marine habitat."  The
plaintiffs also say an analysis of roundworms found in seabed
samples shows the seafloor habitats were "subject to persistent
and ongoing" stress.

After about 90 minutes of debate, Illston took the arguments under
submission.

The plaintiffs filed a fourth amended complaint in September 2015
after now-retired U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti dismissed the
suit with leave to amend last year.  Ogola and four others were
terminated as named plaintiffs in September 2015. Natto Iyela
Gbarabe, a fisherman from the Koluama community in the Southern
Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta,
now serves as the sole named plaintiff.

Potential damages for the gas rig explosion could exceed $1.5
billion, according to the fourth amended complaint.

Chevron, which Forbes names as the world's third-largest oil and
gas company, earned $129.9 billion in revenue and $4.58 billion in
profits last year, according to the company's 2015 annual report.

The case is, NATTO IYELA GBARABE, on Behalf of Himself and All
Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. CHEVRON CORPORATION,
Defendant, Case No. 14-CV00173-SI (N.D. Cal.).

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

          Jacqueline Perry, Esq.
          Neil J. Fraser, esq.
          RUFUS-ISAACS, ACLAND & GRANTHAM
          232 North Canon Drive
          Beverly Hills, CA 90210
          Telephone: (310) 274-3803
          Fax: (310) 860-2430
          E-Mail: jperry@rufuslaw.com
                  nfraser@rufuslaw.com

Attorneys for Defendant Chevron Corporation:

          Robert A. Mittelstaedt, Esq.
          Caroline N. Mitchell, Esq.
          JONES DAY
          555 California Street, 26th Floor
          San Francisco, CA  94104
          Telephone: 415.626.3939
          Facsimile: 415.875.5700
          E-mail: ramittelstaedt@JonesDay.com
                  cnmitchell@JonesDay.com

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          Christopher H. Domingo, Esq.
          JONES DAY
          717 Texas, Suite 3300
          Houston, TX  77002
          Telephone: 832.239.3939
          Facsimile: 832.239.3600
          E-mail: chdomingo@jonesday.com


CITIBANK N.A.: Faces "Smith" Suit in Southern Dist. of California
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Citibank, N.A. The
case is styled as Russel Smith, individually and on behalf of
others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Citibank, N.A., the
Defendant, Case No. 3:16-cv-03007-AJB-JLB (S.D. Cal., Dec. 12,
2016). The case is assigned to Hon. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia.

Citibank is the consumer division of financial services
multinational Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City
Bank of New York.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Joshua Swigart, Esq.
          HYDE & SWIGART
          2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101
          San Diego, CA 92108
          Telephone: (619) 233 7770
          Facsimile: (619) 297 1022
          E-mail: josh@westcoastlitigation.com


CLICKSPARK LLC: Faces "Atherton" Suit in Southern Dist. of Cal.
---------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Clickspark, LLC. The
case is titled as Sam Atherton, Jr., individually, and on behalf
of others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Clickspark, LLC,
the Defendant, Case No. 3:16-cv-03000-BEN-KSC (S.D. Cal., Dec. 10,
2016). The case is assigned to Hon. Judge Roger T. Benitez.

ClickSpark provides online marketing and online lead generation
services. The company specializes in generating leads through
various media channels.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Joshua Swigart, Esq.
          HYDE & SWIGART
          2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101
          San Diego, CA 92108
          Telephone: (619) 233 7770
          Facsimile: (619) 297 1022
          E-mail: josh@westcoastlitigation.com


COMMONWEALTH EDISON: Faces Customer Suit Over Late Charges
----------------------------------------------------------
Barbara Leonard, writing for Courthouse News Service reported that
Commonwealth Edison and Northern Illinois Gas -- more commonly
known as Com Ed and Nicor Gas, respectively -- stand accused in a
class action in Chicago, of gouging customers with late charges if
they qualify for medical-payment arrangements.

The case is captioned, John Tamburo, on behalf of plaintiff and
the class members described herein, Plaintiff, vs. Commonwealth
Edison Company and Northern Illinois Gas Company, d/b/a Nicor Gas
Company, Defendants, 2016-CH-15952, in the Circuit Court of Cook
County, Illinois. The case was filed December 9, 2016.

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

     Daniel A. Edelman, Esq.
     Cathleen M. Combs, Esq.
     James O. Latturner, Esq.
     Tara L. Goodwin, Esq.
     Francis R. Greene, Esq.
     EDELMAN, COMES, LATTURNER & GOODWIN, LLC
     20 South Clark Street, Suite 1500
     Chicago, IL 606034824
     Tel: (312) 739-4200
     Fax: (312) 419-0379


CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING: Faces "Beard" Suit in E.D.N.Y
-----------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Convergent
Outsourcing, Inc. The case is captioned Shireece Beard, on behalf
of herself and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v.
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc., the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-
06867 (E.D.N.Y., Dec. 13, 2016).

Convergent Outsourcing offers business process outsourcing,
revenue cycle, and receivables management services.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Alan J Sasson, Esq.
          LAW OFFICE OF ALAN J.
          SASSON, P.C.
          2687 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor
          Brooklyn, NY 11235
          Telephone: (718) 339 0856
          Facsimile: (347) 244 7178
          E-mail: alan@sassonlaw.com


CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING: "Vantuyl" Suit Certification of Class
-------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit captioned as Jerry Vantuyl, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v.
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc., a Washington corporation, and Galaxy
International Purchasing, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company,
the Defendants, Case No. 5:16-cv-00812-D (W.D. Okla.), the
Plaintiff moves for class certification, and requests that the
Court allow him to represent a class of:

   "all persons similarly situated in the State of Oklahoma from
   whom Defendants attempted to collect a delinquent, time-barred
   consumer debt, allegedly owed for a Providian Bank credit
   card, via the same form collection letter, that Defendants
   sent to Plaintiff, from one year before the date of the
   Complaint to the present.

The case seeks a finding that Defendants' form letter violates the
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and asks that the
Court award damages as authorized by the FDCPA.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=2jQ9Oyvy

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          David J. Philipps, Esq.
          Mary E. Philipps, Esq.
          PHILIPPS & PHILIPPS, LTD.
          9760 S. Roberts Road, Suite One
          Palos Hills, IL 60465
          Telephone: (708) 974 2900
          Facsimile: (708) 974 2907
          E-mail: davephilipps@aol.com
                  mephilipps@aol.com

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          David M. Marco, Esq.
          SMITHMARCO, P.C.
          55 West Monroe Street, Suite 1200
          Chicago, IL 60603
          Telephone: (312) 546 6539
          Facsimile: (888) 418 1277
          E-mail: dmarco@smithmarco.com

               - and -

          M. Kathi Rawls, Esq.
          Minal Gahlot, Esq.
          Rawls Law Office PLC
          2404 S Broadway Moore, OK 73160
          Telephone: (405) 912 3225
          Facsimile: (405) 703 2769
          E-mail: REmkr@rawlslawoffice.com
                  minal@rawlslawoffice.com


COREPOWER YOGA: "Osterholt" Suit Seeks Certification of Class
-------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit titled ZURI OSTERHOLT and MICHELLE BENIKOV, on
behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated persons, the
Plaintiffs, v. COREPOWER YOGA, LLC, the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-
cv-05089 (E.D. Ill.), Zuri Osterholt and Michelle Benikov ask the
Court for an order:

   a. conditionally certifying this action as a collective action
      for purposes of notice and discovery;

   b. authorizing Plaintiffs' counsel to send notice to all
      putative plaintiffs;

   c. approving the form and content of Plaintiffs' proposed
      notice;

   d. ordering Defendant to produce to Plaintiffs' counsel the
      contact information for each putative plaintiff; and

   e. authorizing a 90-day notice period for putative plaintiffs
      to join the action.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=jNtj1E9Z

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Steven A. Hart, Esq.
          Brian Eldridge, Esq.
          Carter D. Grant, Esq.
          HART MCLAUGHLIN & ELDRIDGE, LLC
          121 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1050
          Chicago, IL 60601
          Telephone: (312) 955 0545
          E-mail: shart@hmelegal.com
                  beldridge@hmelegal.com
                  cgrant@hmelegal.com


DAVID LEACH: Amended Motion to Certify Prisoners Class Filed
------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit entitled Mario Senielle Cavin, the Plaintiff v.
David Leach, et al., the Defendant, Case No. 2:15-cv-14449-BAF-SDD
(E.D. Mich.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to certify his amended
complaint as class action.

The class is defined as all prisoners in Michigan Department of
Corrections (MDOC).

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=Ju5c0E25

The Plaintiff appears pro se.

The Defendant is represented by:

          Joseph Y. Ho, Esq.
          P.O. Box 30736
          Lansing, MI 48909


DELAWARE: Court Denied Class Certification Bid in "Ali" Suit
------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit titled SHAMSIDIN ALI, a/k/a Robert Saunders, the
Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER ROBERT COUPE, et al., the Defendants,
Case No. 1:15-cv-01089-GMS (D. Del.), the District Judge entered
an order on Dec. 2, 2016:

   1. denying Plaintiff's motion for class certification; and

   2. denying Plaintiff's requests for counsel without prejudice
      to renew.

A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=s4OGXivg

Mr. Coupe is the Commissioner of the Delaware Department of
Correction.


DELLET INDUSTRIES: Faces "Fontanez" Suit in E.D. of New York
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Dellet Industries
Inc. The case is entitled as Alejandro Fontanez individually and
on behalf of others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Dellet
Industries Inc., doing business as New Door; Sal Gambo; and John
Doe, the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-06878 (E.D.N.Y., Dec. 13,
2016).

Dellet Industries manufactures custom furniture solutions for
nursing homes and healthcare facilities.

The Plaintiff appears pro se.


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Faces Suit Over Prolonged Detentions
----------------------------------------------------------
Eva Fedderly, writing for Courthouse News Service reported that a
class action claims in Washington, the District of Columbia
routinely keeps inmates in its jail beyond their court-mandated
sentences and subjects them body cavity searches and other
indignities during these prolonged detentions.

In a complaint filed Dec. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the
District of Columbia, lead plaintiff Richard Jones says that after
a hearing in federal court in December 2015, a judge ordered his
release, but instead of immediately being freed he was taken back
to jail where he was held for several more hours.

During this time, Jones says, he was returned to the jail's
general population and subjected to a strip search and visual body
cavity search without cause.

He says this happened because elected officials and those who run
the jail on a day-to-day basis have a "deliberate indifference to
the effect of the practice of blanket strip searches and visual
body cavity searches on the rights of inmates."

The class action says Jones's experience was not unique, and that
the D.C. Department of Corrections has a long history of holding
inmates beyond their expected release dates.

"Although the District had agreed to stop these practices, and
indeed had done so in the context of the settlement of Bynum v.
District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 02-956 (RCL) and Barnes v.
District of Columbia, 06-315 (RCL), the practices stop have not
stopped based on public filings and discussions with attorneys
practicing in the District courts," the complaint says.

Jones says he's filed the lawsuit on behalf of two classes: The
"over detained," the lawsuit's description of those kept past
their release dates and the "strip search class."

He says the District of Columbia's policies regarding inmates have
negatively affected all members of both classes, and he claims
injunctive relief would benefit both.  He also suggests the court
appoint an independent monitor to oversee the corrections
department "to ensure that all inmates are released on or before
their release dates."

Jones also seeks unspecified compensatory and consequential
damages.

He is represented by:

     William Clairborne, Esq.
     2020 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Ste 395
     Washington, DC 20006
     Tel: 202-824-0700

Representatives of the District of Columbia did not immediately
respond to a telephone call seeking comment.

RICHARD JONES, On behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Defendant, Case 1:16-cv-02405 (D.D.C.).  The case was filed on
December 7, 2016.


DITECH FINANCIAL: "Kambitsis" Suit Moved to S.D. of Florida
-----------------------------------------------------------
The class action lawsuit titled Sophia Kambitsis, Individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff. v.
DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, the Defendant, Case No. 50-02016-CA-012551-
XXXX-MB, was removed from the 15th Judicial Circuit Court, to the
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (West
Palm Beach). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 9:16-cv-
81995-DMM to the proceeding. The case is assigned to Hon. Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks.

Ditech Financial is a provider of home loan, loan servicing and
refinance products to consumers and institutional partners in the
U.S.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          John Joseph Robert Skrandel, Esq.
          JEROME F. SKRANDEL, PLC
          300 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite D
          North Palm Beach, FL 33403-5212
          Telephone: (561) 863 1605
          Facsimile: (561) 863 1606
          E-mail: jfspa@msn.com

The Defendant is represented by:

          Brandon T. White, Esq.
          LOCKE LORD LLP
          525 Ockeechobee Blvd., Suite 1600
          West Palm Beach, FL 32401
          Telephone: (561) 820 0296
          Facsimile: (561) 828 8372
          E-mail: brandon.white@lockelord.com


DUSTBUSTERS CO: "Cote" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages, Damages
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Pamela Cote, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, the Plaintiff, v. Dustbusters Co., Inc. & Karen Bates,
the Defendant, Case No. 163520 (Mass. Super. Ct., Dec. 9, 2016),
seeks to recover all unpaid wages, statutory treble damages,
prejudgment interest, attorneys' fees and costs, and any other
relief permitted by law.

The Plaintiff claims that the Defendants have violated
and continues to violate: 1) the Massachusetts Overtime Act as a
result of a company-wide policy pursuant to which the Defendants
fail to pay the Plaintiff and putative class time and one half for
all hours worked over 40 in a work week; and 2) the Massachusetts
Wage Act as a result of their failure to pay the Plaintiff and
putative class all wages earned in a timely manner.

Dustbusters is a provider of residential and commercial cleaning
services.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Adam J. Shafran, Esq.
          RUDOLPH FRIEDMANN LLP
          92 State Street
          Boston, MA 021 09
          Telephone: (617) 723 7700
          Facsimile: (617) 227 0313
          E-mail: ashafran@rflawyers.com


EARTHGRAINS: Urenas Seek to Extend Time to File Class Cert. Bid
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In the lawsuit styled as RUDY URENA and VICTOR URENA, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated, the PLAINTIFFS, v.
EARTHGRAINS DISTRIBUTION, LLC, EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO., INC., and
DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, the DEFENDANTS, Case No. 8:16-cv-
00634-CJC-DFM (C.D. Cal.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to extend
by 90 days -- through May 1, 2017 -- their deadline to file a
motion for class certification.  The filing deadline is currently
set for January 30, 2017.

The Plaintiffs explain that the extension will provide the
Defendant adequate time to complete its written discovery
obligations and depose a reasonable number of management
witnesses.  According to the complaint, Plaintiffs are still
waiting for Defendants' substantive responses to routine
interrogatories and document productions. Plaintiffs have not yet
been able to begin depositions because baseline documents needed
for preparation and examination of witnesses have not yet been
produced. Indeed, Defendants have not commenced production of ESI
or provided Plaintiffs with a date certain when that production
will conclude. Instead of producing documents relevant to class
certification that have been the subject of Plaintiffs' meet and
confer efforts, 85 percent of Defendants' production to date
consists of settlement statements that Plaintiffs never requested
Defendants to prioritize for the upcoming class certification
briefing; indeed, Plaintiffs requested that Defendants instead
produce the much shorter summary reports of this information,
which Defendants never produced. A 90-day continuance is necessary
to ensure that Plaintiffs are afforded the discovery necessary to
properly prepare and present their motion for this Court's
consideration.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=1CLqKgWu

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Peter Rukin, Esq.
          Valerie Brender, Esq.
          RUKIN HYLAND DORIA & TINDALL LLP
          100 Pine Street, Suite 2150
          San Francisco, CA 94111
          Telephone: (415) 421 1800
          Facsimile: (415) 421 1700
          E-mail: prukin@rhdtlaw.com
                  vbrender@rhdtlaw.com

               - and -

          Aaron Kaufmann, Esq.
          Beth Ross, Esq.
          Elizabeth Gropman Esq.
          LEONARD CARDER, LLP
          1330 Broadway, Suite 1450
          Oakland, CA 94612
          Telephone: (510) 272 0169
          Facsimile: (510) 272 0174
          E-mail: akaufmann@leonardcarder.com
                  bross@leonardcarder.com
                  egropman@leonardcarder.com

The Defendants are represented by:

          Barbara J. Miller, Esq.
          Kathy H. Gao, Esq.
          Michael J. Puma, Esq.
          MORGAN LEWIS AND BOCKIUS LLP
          600 Anton Boulevard Suite 1800
          Costa Mesa, CA 92626
          Telephone: (714) 830 0600
          Facsimile: (714) 830 0700
          E-mail: barbara.miller@morganlewis.com
                  kathy.gao@morganlewis.com
                  michael.puma@morganlewis.com


ELECTROLUX HOME: Grasso, et al. Seek Certification of Class
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In the lawsuit styled WENDY and NICHOLAS GRASSO, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., the Defendant, Case No. 8:16-cv-
00911-CEH-TGW (M.D. Fla.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to certify
a class of:

   "all persons who purchased a washing machine primarily for
   personal, family, or household purposes and not for resale in
   the State of Florida."

The Plaintiffs further ask the Court to appoint the Plaintiffs'
counsel as co-lead class counsel, and the Plaintiffs as
representatives of the class.

The Plaintiffs allege that Electrolux marketed and sold to them -
and thousands of customers across the State of Florida -- front-
loading washing machines that Electrolux knew to be defective.
Specifically, the washing machines were designed and manufactured
with defective parts that allowed mold, mildew, bacteria, and
other "biofilms" to grow inside of the machines, where customers
are unable to clean them, resulting in noxious odors on the
customers' clothes and in their homes.  When customers called to
complain to Electrolux, or make a warranty claim, Electrolux
maintained that it was honoring its warranty by providing
customers with uniform cleaning instructions that were not
provided to customers prior to their purchase of the washing
machines.  But, beyond simple visual inspection, Electrolux never
did any testing to confirm that these cleaning instructions
actually worked beyond reducing the appearance of mold growth in
the Washing Machines.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=1KKrSWtF

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          John A. Yanchunis, Esq.
          Marcio W. Valladares, Esq.
          Patrick A. Barthle, Esq.
          Marisa K. Glassman, Esq.
          MORGAN & MORGAN
          COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP
          201 N. Franklin Street, 7th Floor
          Tampa, FL 33602
          Telephone: (813)223 5505
          Facsimile: (813)233 5402
          E-mail: jyanchunis@forthepeople.com
                  pbarthle@forthepeople.com
                  mglassman@forthepeople.com

               - and -

          Edward A. Wallace, Esq.
          Michael H. Bowman, Esq.
          Amy E. Keller, Esq.
          Tyler J. Story, Esq.
          WEXLER WALLACE LLP
          55 West Monroe Street, Suite 3300
          Chicago, IL 60603
          Telephone: (312)346 2222
          Facsimile: (312)346 0022
          E-mail: eaw@wexlerwallace.com
                  aek@wexlerwallace.com
                  mhb@wexlerwallace.com
                  tjs@wexlerwallace.com

               - and -

          R. Brent Irby, Esq.
          McCALLUM, HOAGLUND,
          COOK & IRBY, LLP
          905 Montgomery Highway, Suite 201
          Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
          Telephone: (205) 824 7767
          Facsimile: (205) 824 7768
          E-mail: birby@mhcilaw.com

               - and -

          Gregory F. Coleman, Esq.
          Adam Edwards, Esq.
          GREG COLEMAN LAW PC
          First Tennessee Plaza
          800 S. Gay Street, Suite 1100
          Knoxville, TN 37929
          Telephone: (865) 247 0080
          E-mail: greg@gregcolemanlaw.com
                  adam@gregcolemanlaw.com


ENHANCED RECOVERY: Placeholder Motion for Class Cert. Filed
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In the lawsuit captioned as THERESE KRUEGER and ZACHARIAH PINKNEY,
Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, the
Plaintiffs, v. ENHANCED RECOVERY COMPANY, LLC, the Defendant, Case
No. 2:16-cv-01639 (E.D. Wisc.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to
enter an order certifying a class, appointing the Plaintiffs as
representatives, and appointing Ademi & O'Reilly, LLP as Counsel.

The Plaintiffs further ask that the Court stay this class
certification motion until an amended motion for class
certification is filed, and that the Court grant the parties
relief from the local rules' automatic briefing schedule and
requirement that Plaintiffs file a brief and supporting documents
in support of this motion.

To avoid the risk of a defendant mooting a putative class
representative's individual stake in the litigation, the Seventh
Circuit in Damasco instructed plaintiffs to file a certification
motion with the complaint, along with a motion to stay briefing on
the certification motion until discovery could commence. Damasco
v. Clearwire Corp., 662 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2011), overruled,
Chapman v. First Index, Inc., 796 F.3d 783, 787 (7th Cir. 2015).

As this motion to certify a class is a placeholder motion as
described in Damasco, the parties and the Court should not be
burdened with unnecessary paperwork and the resulting expense when
a one paragraph, single page motion to certify and stay should
suffice until an amended motion is filed, the Plaintiffs contend.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=GHCWE0a2

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Shpetim Ademi, Esq.
          John D. Blythin, Esq.
          Mark A. Eldridge, Esq.
          Denise L. Morris, Esq.
          ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
          3620 East Layton Avenue
          Cudahy, WI 53110
          Telephone: (414) 482 8000
          Facsimile: (414) 482 8001
          E-mail: sademi@ademilaw.com
                  jblythin@ademilaw.com
                  meldridge@ademilaw.com
                  dmorris@ademilaw.com


FEMALE HEALTH: "Glotzer" Suit Removed from Cir. Ct. to N.D. Ill.
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The case captioned Martin Glotzer, on behalf of himself and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. The Female Health Company
(nominal defendant), and O.B. Parrish, William Gargiulo, Jr.,
Donna Felch, David Bethune, Andrew Love, Mary Margaret Frank, and
Sharon Meckes, Elgar Peerschke, Mitchell S. Steiner, Harry Fisch,
Georges Makhoul, Mario Eisenberger, and Lucy Lu, Defendants, Case
No. 1:16-cv-11242, was removed from the Circuit Court of Cook
County, Illinois to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois.

The suit was filed for the benefit of FHCO, to redress alleged
injuries suffered by FHCO as a direct result of the Individual
Defendants' breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with an
initial merger proposed by Female Health and a modified merger
that closed on October 31, 2016.

The Female Health Company -- http://fc2femalecondom.com/--
manufactures, markets and sells the FC2 female condom.

The Defendants are represented by:

     Steven Marc Malina, Esq.
     Daniel Hildebrand, Esq.
     GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
     77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
     Chicago, IL 60601
     Phone: 312-456-8400
     Fax: 312-456-8435


FIELDTURF USA: Faces NJ Class Suit Over Synthetic Grass
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Nick Rummell, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported that a
New Jersey city and a school district have filed a class action in
Newark, N.J., accusing a leading turf manufacturer of selling them
faulty and potentially dangerous synthetic grass, and state
lawmakers have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate.

In a federal class action on December 14, the borough of Carteret,
a town of 23,000 in central New Jersey, says FieldTurf USA sold it
six Duraspine-brand synthetic grass fields from 2006 to 2010,
claiming it had a lifespan of at least 10 years. But the turf
deteriorated much more quickly due to defective fiber and posed
safety concerns, Carteret says.

It calls the Duraspine sales a "massive scheme" and says, "New
Jersey was a major target of the fraud." FieldTurf "ignored all
the red flags to earn more than $570 million through the sale of
nearly 1,500 defective fields," according to the complaint.

Duraspine was discontinued in 2012.

The Newark school district filed a similar class action on Dec. 7
in Essex County Superior Court, claiming FieldTurf defrauded more
than 100 New Jersey schools by selling the defective turf through
an aggressive advertising campaign.

New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez have asked the
state attorney general and the FTC to investigate, as have state
lawmakers. The uproar came after the New Jersey Star-Ledger
published a report this month revealing the alleged cover-up of
the failing synthetic grass fields.

In an internal e-mail of 2007 FieldTurf executive Kenny Gilman
called the marketing campaign "ridiculous" and said it could
subject the company "to tons of exposure from a legal standpoint,"
according to Carteret's complaint.

"On the marketing side the claims made regarding the Duraspine and
Hard/Soft fiber are ridiculous," Gilman wrote in the November 2007
e-mail, the borough says. "Every day we are putting stuff out
there that can't and won't live up to the marketing spin. We have
to control this somehow!!!"

Gilman, the son of the company's co-founder, was fired in 2008,
after which he worked as a vice president at competitor AstroTurf.
FieldTurf has said it is "unaware of the precise reason that he
was let go," suggesting it was due to a new CEO rebuilding the
company's executive team.

Carteret said it installed the synthetic grass on a soccer field
in 2006 and more synthetic fields in 2010 for areas used by
children. Within six years, the turf at both areas began to show
"excessive degradation," which the borough worried could lead to
injury.

Carteret contacted FieldTurf in 2013 about the degradation.
FieldTurf inspected the degraded field but delayed answering
follow-up questions about the warranty for the next three years,
the borough says. Finally, this year, FieldTurf e-mailed the
borough with remediation proposals that would cost thousands of
dollars, the town says.

"FieldTurf's stonewalling appears to have been an effort to allow
the warranty period to expire," Carteret says. The defective
fields have not been repaired or replaced.

The synthetic turf often appears striped, as fibers fall flat on
some areas while remaining upright on others, the town says. The
turf also split, the fibers would thin and color would degrade
over large areas, Carteret says.

The borough says FieldTurf has received "a significant amount of
complaints" about the problems by 2009, two years after Gilman's
embarrassing emails.

In fact, FieldTurf sued its suppliers Mattex Leisure Industries
and TenCate in 2011, alleging fraudulent inducement, Carteret says
in the complaint. It says FieldTurf claimed TenCate, which
eventually acquired Mattes, had altered the fiber formula by using
cheaper ingredients that made it less durable. The companies
settled in 2014.

FieldTurf advertised its product, one of the most expensive on the
market, as a way for towns and athletic departments to save
millions of dollars and boasted that its turf systems had been
used in two Super Bowls, the World Series, and college football
bowl games.

The company also claimed in advertising that its extended warranty
would likely never be used due to the "unmatched durability" of
the turf.

FieldTurf has defended its reaction to the Duraspine defects. The
company said in a statement that it disputes the "representation
of the situation and events" in the Carteret complaint.

In a Dec. 2 letter, CEO Eric Daliere called the Star-Ledger story
"inaccurate" and said that Gilman's emails were "taken out of
context" and "misleading." It has said that 13 of 114 Duraspine
fields in New Jersey have been replaced in recent years using
FieldTurf products.

"Facts matter," Daliere wrote. "In this case, we believe that once
all of the facts are heard and understood, it will be clear that
we have been committed to doing right by our customers."

Carteret seeks class certification, restitution, an injunction and
treble damages for unjust enrichment. It is represented by Michael
DiCicco with Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, of Lakewood.

The Newark schools seek similar relief in their complaint in Essex
County Court. They are represented by Lance Kalik with Riker
Danzig Schiller Hyland & Perretti in Morristown.

The case is captioned, THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, on behalf of
itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. FIELDTURF
USA INC., a Florida Corporation, FIELDTURF INC., a Canadian
Corporation, and FIELDTURF TARKETT SAS, a French Corporation,
Defendants, Case No. 2:16-cv-09252 (D.N.J.).  The case was filed
on December 14, 2016.

Counsel for Plaintiffs:

     Michael M. DiCicco, Esq.
     BATHGATE, WEGENER & WOLF, P.C.
     One Airport Road
     P.O. Box 2043
     Lakewood, NJ 08701
     Phone: 732-363-0666


FMS INC: Placeholder Bid for Class Cert. Filed in "Braun"
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In the lawsuit titled as JON BRAUN, Individually and on Behalf of
All Others Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. FMS, INC., the
Defendant, Case No. 2:16-cv-01634-NJ (E.D, Wisc.), the Plaintiff
asks the court to certify a class.

The Plaintiff further asks the Court both stay the motion for
class certification and to grant Plaintiff (and Defendant) relief
from the Local Rules setting automatic briefing schedules and
requiring briefs and supporting material to be filed with the
motion.

To avoid the risk of a defendant mooting a putative class
representative's individual stake in the litigation, the Seventh
Circuit in Damasco instructed plaintiffs to file a certification
motion with the complaint, along with a motion to stay briefing on
the certification motion until discovery could commence. Damasco
v. Clearwire Corp., 662 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2011), overruled,
Chapman v. First Index, Inc., 796 F.3d 783, 787 (7th Cir. 2015).

As this motion to certify a class is a placeholder motion as
described in Damasco, the parties and the Court should not be
burdened with unnecessary paperwork and the resulting expense when
a one paragraph, single page motion to certify and stay should
suffice until an amended motion is filed, the Plaintiffs contend.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=Zwte3Bso

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Shpetim Ademi, Esq.
          John D. Blythin, Esq.
          Mark A. Eldridge, Esq.
          Denise L. Morris, Esq.
          ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
          3620 East Layton Avenue
          Cudahy, WI 53110
          Telephone: (414) 482 8000
          Facsimile: (414) 482 8001
          E-mail: sademi@ademilaw.com
                  jblythin@ademilaw.com
                  meldridge@ademilaw.com
                  dmorris@ademilaw.com


GENERAL MOTORS: Cars Have Defective Engines, Zierke Suit Says
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Courthouse News Service reported that General Motors sold cars
equipped with defective engines from 2010 to 2013 that caused
excessive oil consumption and engine failure, a class claims in
Minnesota federal court.

The case is captioned, BRADLEY K. ZIERKE, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. GENERAL MOTORS LLC,
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY, GENERAL MOTORS HOLDINGS LLC, AND GM LLC,
Defendants, Case No. 0:16-cv-04170-WMW-SER (D. Minn.). The case
was filed on December 14, 2016.

Trial Counsel for Plaintiff:

     Timothy J. Becker, Esq.
     David H. Grounds, Esq.
     JOHNSON BECKER, PLLC
     444 Cedar Street, Suite 1800
     St. Paul, MN 55101
     Telephone: (612) 436-1800
     Facsimile: (612) 436-1801
     E-mail: tbecker@johnsonbecker.com
             dgrounds@johnsonbecker.com


GLENWOOD SYSTEMS: Placeholder Bid for Class Certification Filed
---------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit styled PROGRESSIVE HEALTH AND REHAB CORP., an Ohio
corporation, individually and as the representative of a class of
similarly-situated persons, the Plaintiff, v. GLENWOOD SYSTEMS
LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, and JOHN DOES 1-5, the
Defendants, Case No. 2:16-cv-01153-MHW-EPD (S.D. Ohio), the
Plaintiff filed a "placeholder" motion for class certification of:

   "all persons who (1) on or after four years prior to the
   filing of this action, (2) were sent telephone facsimile
   messages of material advertising the commercial availability
   or quality of any property, goods, or services by or on behalf
   of Defendants, and (3) which Defendants did not have prior
   express permission or invitation, or (4) which did not display
   a proper opt-out notice."

The Plaintiff notes that in the case, Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez,
136 S. Ct. 663, 672 (2016), the Supreme Court held in a class
action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
("TCPA") -- like its case -- that "an unaccepted settlement offer
or offer of judgment does not moot a plaintiff's case," and "a
would-be class representative with a live claim of her own must be
accorded a fair opportunity to show that certification is
warranted." The Supreme Court refused to "place the defendant in
the driver's seat" on the issue of class certification by allowing
it to pay a nominal sum to the named plaintiff "to avoid a
potential adverse decision, one that could expose it to damages a
thousand-fold larger than the bid [the plaintiff] declined to
accept."  The Sixth Circuit applied Campbell-Ewald in an
unreported opinion in Family Health Chiropractic, Inc. v. MD On-
Line Sols., Inc., No. 15-3508, 2016 WL 384823, at 1 (6th Cir. Feb.
2, 2016), affirming a denial of a motion to dismiss a putative
TCPA class action based on mootness

The Plaintiff requests the Court allow the "placeholder" motion
for class certification to remain pending to protect against any
alternative pick-off attempt following the Supreme Court's
decision in Campbell-Ewald. The proposed class meets the
requirements of Rules 23(a), (b)(3) and (g). Plaintiff requests
that, following discovery and further briefing, the Court certify
the class, appoint Plaintiff as the class representative, and
appoint Plaintiff's attorneys as class counsel. Plaintiff will
file its memorandum of law in support of its Motion after Rule 23
discovery has been completed. The parties need to meet and confer
and propose a discovery schedule with the Court and Plaintiff
requests a status conference with the Court as soon as practicable
to set a discovery schedule on Plaintiff's Rule 23 Motion.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=yZqyKmft

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Robert E. DeRose, Esq.
          Molly K. Tefend, Esq.
          BARKAN MEIZLISH HANDELMAN
          GOODIN DEROSE WENTZ, LLP
          250 E. Broad St., 10th Floor
          Columbus, OH 43215
          Telephone: (614) 221 4221
          Facsimile: (614) 744 2300
          E-mail: bderose@barkanmeizlish.com
                  mtefend@barkanmeizlish.com

               - and -

          Brian J. Wanca, Esq.
          Ryan M. Kelly, Esq.
          Ross M. Good, Esq.
          ANDERSON + WANCA
          3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 500
          Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
          Telephone: (847) 368 1500
          Facsimile: (847) 368 1501
          E-mail: bwanca@andersonwanca.com
                  rkelly@andersonwanca.com
                  rgood@andersonwanca.com


GREEN TREE: "Grubb" Suit Seeks Certification of Consumers Class
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In the lawsuit entitled as CAROL GRUBB, on behalf of herself and
all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff(s), v. GREEN TREE
SERVICING LLC d/b/a GREEN TREE, and JOHN DOES 1-25, the
Defendant(s), Case No. 3:13-cv-07421-FLW-TJB (D.N.J.), Carol Grubb
will move the Court on January 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. for an order:

1. certifying a class defined as:

   "all New Jersey consumers who were sent initial letters and/or
   notices from GREEN TREE concerning a debt owed to Fannie
   Mae and/or Bank of America, between July 24, 2013 and July 24,
   2014, which was in default at the time the debt was
   transferred to Green Tree, where such letter/notice stated the
   amount of the debt but did not provide information regarding
   how the amount of the debt was calculated"; and/or

   "all New Jersey consumers who were sent initial letters and/or
   notices from GREEN TREE concerning a debt owed to Fannie
   Mae and/or Bank of America, between July 24, 2013 and July 24,
   2014, which was in default at the time the debt was
   transferred to Green Tree, where such letter/notice stated the
   amount of the debt but did not provide information regarding
   how the amount of the debt was calculated, and was sent an
   additional letter/notice within 30 days of the initial
   letter/notice which provided "Monthly Payment Information"
   and/or the "Principal Balance" and/or the "Escrow Balance".

2. appointing Plaintiff, Carol Grubb, as Class Representative;

3. appointing Joseph K. Jones, Esq., and Benjamin J. Wolf, of
   Jones, Wolf & Kapasi, LLC, as Class Counsel; and

4. granting Plaintiff and the Class such other and further relief
   as this Court may deem just and proper.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=oSQrkRAN

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Joseph K. Jones Esq.
          375 Passaic Avenue, Suite 100
          New York, NY 10017
          Telephone: (973) 227 5900
          Facsimile: (973) 244 0019


H. GREGORY 1: Court Certifies FLSA Class in "Bermudez" Suit
-----------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit captioned ALEJANDRO BERMUDEZ, et al., the
Plaintiffs, v. H. GREGORY 1, INC., et al., the Defendants, Case
No. 1:16-cv-24147-DPG (S.D. Fla.), the Hon. Darrin P. Gayles
entered an order granting Plaintiffs' motion and incorporated
memorandum for conditional certification of collective action
under the Fair labor Standards Act.

The Court said, "The Defendant shall produce, within 15 calendar
days of the date of the Order, in both hard copy and
electronically in an editable Excel spreadsheet, a list of each
and every person who was employed by the Defendants as an
automobile salesman from September 28, 2013 through the present at
the dealership lots located at or near 8505 N.W. 12th Street,
Doral, FL 33126 and 9611 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33150. The
individuals shall be listed alphabetically from "A" to "Z" and
with each such individual's last known home address, telephone
number, and email address in a separate field corresponding to
each individual's name.

The Court authorizes Plaintiffs to mail the proposed form of
notice to all putative class members informing them of their
rights to opt into this collective action by filing a Consent to
Join this lawsuit, substantially in the form proposed in the
motion, which form of consent must be received by the Clerk of
Court no later than the deadline for joining additional parties,
as established by this Court's Scheduling Order, or 45 calendar
days following the entry of this Order, whichever is later.

The statute of limitations is tolled from the date of the
Complaint, September 28, 2016 until the opt-in deadline
established by the Court.

A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=ouzmxW7u


HOANG AN: Faces "Colorado" Suit Alleging Violations of FLSA
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EDGAR COLORADO, on behalf of himself and other persons similarly
situated Plaintiff, v. HOANG AN, INC. d/b/a BROAD & BANKS
SEAFOOD and PHUOC VAN NGUYEN, Defendants, Case No. 2:16-cv-17017
(E.D. La., December 9, 2016), seeks to recover alleged unpaid
overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Broad & Banks is a restaurant and corner store.  Broad & Banks
operates a popular deli counter that caters to locals and tourists
alike.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     William H. Beaumont, Esq.
     3801 Canal Street, Suite 207
     New Orleans, LA 70119
     Phone: (504) 483-8008
     E-mail: whbeaumont@gmail.com

        - and -

     Roberto Luis Costales, T.A
     Emily A. Westermeier, Esq.
     3801 Canal Street, Suite 207
     New Orleans, LA 70119
     Phone: (504) 534-5005
     Fax: (504) 272-2956
     E-mail: costaleslawoffice@gmail.com
             emily.costaleslawoffice@gmail.com


HOMESITE GROUP: Settlement in "Brown" Suit Has Preliminary OK
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In the lawsuit captioned HARLAN BROWN and DONNA BROWN,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, the
Plaintiffs v. HOMESITE GROUP INCORPORATED d/b/a HOMESITE HOME
INSURANCE, the Defendant, Case No. 4:14-cv-04026-SOH (W.D. Ark.),
the Hon. Susan O. Hickey entered an order granting preliminary
approval of a proposed settlement, granting Plaintiffs' motion for
preliminary class certification, and appointing Plaintiffs Harlan
Brown and Donna Brown as representatives of the settlement class.

The parties' stipulation and proposed settlement are preliminarily
approved as fair, adequate, and reasonable, and Plaintiffs' motion
for preliminary approval of the proposed settlement is granted in
all material respects, subject to further consideration at the
final approval hearing. However, the Court does find that the
stipulation must be amended in certain non-material respects.

The following Settlement Class is conditionally certified for
settlement purposes only:

   "all persons and entities who received actual cash value
   ("ACV") payments, directly or indirectly, from Homesite
   Insurance Company of the Midwest for physical loss or damage
   to their dwelling or other structures, such dwelling or other
   structures located in Arkansas, at any time during the Class
   Period, where the cost of labor was depreciated and never
   subsequently reimbursed by Homesite.

Excluded from the Class are:

   (1) all person and entities who received a replacement cost
       payment from Homesite Insurance Company of the Midwest;

   (2) all persons and entities who received a payment at least
       equal to the applicable policy limits on a total loss
       claim;

   (3) Homesite and its affiliates, officers, and directors;

   (4) Members of the judiciary and their staff to whom this
       action is assigned; and

   (5) Plaintiffs' counsel.

The Court also preliminarily finds that the following attorneys
for Plaintiffs satisfy the adequacy requirement of Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 23, and appoints such as counsel for the
settlement class:

          Matt Keil, Esq.
          John C. Goodson, Esq.
          KEIL & GOODSON P.A.
          406 Walnut St.
          Texarkana, AR 71854
          Telephone: (870) 772-4113

               - and -

          W.H. Taylor, Esq.
          Steven E. Vowell, Esq.
          William B. Putman, Esq.
          TAYLOR LAW PARTNERS
          303 E. Millsap Road
          Fayetteville, AR 72703
          Telephone: (479) 443 5222

               - and -

          Richard Norman, Esq.
          CROWLEY NORMAN LLP
          Three Riverway, Suite 1775
          Houston, TX 77056
          Telephone: (713) 651 1771

               - and -

          Tom Thompson, Esq.
          Casey Castleberry, Esq.
          MURPHY, THOMPSON, ARNOLD
          SKINNER &CASTLEBERRY
          1141 E. Main St., Suite 300
          Batesville, AR 72503
          Telephone: (870) 793 3821

               - and -

          James M. Pratt, Esq.
          JAMES M. PRATT JR P.A.
          144 Washington NW
          Camden, AR 71707
          Telephone: (870) 836 7328

               - and -

          Jason E. Roselius, Esq.
          MATTINGLY &ROSELIUS, PLLC
          13182 N. MacArthur Blvd.
          Oklahoma City, OK 73142
          Telephone: (405) 603 2222

Homesite shall serve as the administrator of the proposed
settlement, and may employ professionals to assist it in
administering the proposed settlement. Homesite is authorized to
and shall take all steps outlined in the stipulation to administer
the terms of the proposed settlement.

A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=hIvGgat9


IC SYSTEM: Placeholder Bid for Class Certification Filed
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In the lawsuit styled as KRYSTEN JOHNSON, Individually and on
Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. IC
SYSTEM, INC., the Defendant, Case No. 2:16-cv-01633-NJ (E.D.
Wisc.), Krysten Johnson moves the court to certify a class.

The Plaintiff further requests that the Court both stay the motion
for class certification and to grant Plaintiff (and Defendant)
relief from the Local Rules setting automatic briefing schedules
and requiring briefs and supporting material to be filed with the
motion.

To avoid the risk of a defendant mooting a putative class
representative's individual stake in the litigation, the Seventh
Circuit in Damasco instructed plaintiffs to file a certification
motion with the complaint, along with a motion to stay briefing on
the certification motion until discovery could commence. Damasco
v. Clearwire Corp., 662 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2011), overruled,
Chapman v. First Index, Inc., 796 F.3d 783, 787 (7th Cir. 2015).

As this motion to certify a class is a placeholder motion as
described in Damasco, the parties and the Court should not be
burdened with unnecessary paperwork and the resulting expense when
a one paragraph, single page motion to certify and stay should
suffice until an amended motion is filed, the Plaintiffs contend.
A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=oPXkignp

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Shpetim Ademi, Esq.
          John D. Blythin, Esq.
          Mark A. Eldridge, Esq.
          Denise L. Morris, Esq.
          ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
          3620 East Layton Avenue
          Cudahy, WI 53110
          Telephone: (414) 482 8000
          Facsimile: (414) 482 8001
          E-mail: sademi@ademilaw.com
                  jblythin@ademilaw.com
                  meldridge@ademilaw.com
                  dmorris@ademilaw.com


IDAHO: Faces Class Action Over Law Banning Pit Bulls
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Courthouse News Service reported that Idaho enacted an
unconstitutional law banning pit bulls, a man who has one as a
service dog claims in a federal class action in Boise - Payette.

The case is captioned, GARY SCOTT, individually and on behalf of
all similarly situated; Plaintiffs, vs. CITY OF PAYETTE, an Idaho
municipal corporation; Defendant, Case 1:16-cv-00527-REB (D.
Idaho, December 8, 2016).

Attorney for Plaintiffs Scott and Class Members:

     Adam P. Karp, Esq.
     ANIMAL LAW OFFICES OF ADAM P. KARP, ESQ.
     114 W. Magnolia St., Ste. 425
     Bellingham, WA 98225
     Tel: (888) 430-0001
     E-mail: adam@animal-lawyer.com


ILLINOIS: Faces Class Action Over Healthcare Funding Cut
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Lisa Klein, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported that a
disabled Chicago-area boy and his mother filed a federal class
action in Chicago, on December 9, in an attempt to continue
getting the public funding they say keeps him alive and at home.

Angela Donegan, mother of Blake Donegan, claims her son "is a
medically fragile disabled person who currently receives funding
from [Illinois Healthcare and Family Services] for approximately
14 hours a day of in-home shift nursing services."

Blake's Niemann-Pick Disease Type C causes him to not be able to
process cholesterol and other lipids properly, and can lead to
spleen and liver damage and neurological symptoms.

"Due to the severity of Blake's medical condition, Blake requires
round the clock care and supervision," according to the complaint,
which was filed in Chicago federal court.

He has developed a form of epilepsy and polycystic kidney disease.
Most children with Niemann-Pick Disease do not live past 20.

Blake just turned 21 this year, but that means the Medicaid money
he gets through the IHFS Nursing and Personal Care Services
program to pay for his $14,000 per month at-home nursing services
is now cut in half.  If he can't stay at his mother's suburban
home, he'll be forced to live at a hospital or other institution
at a cost of $55,000 per month, or worse, according to the
Donegans.

"The reduction in funding will either result in the plaintiff
becoming institutionalized (hospitalized) or if he remains in the
family home without sufficient skilled nursing care, then he faces
a strong possibility of imminent death or a life threatening
episode," the complaint states.

The Donegans claims that cutting funding for disabled people 21
and over violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
Rehabilitation Act, both of which bar "unjustifiably segregating
persons with disabilities in institutions."

Their attorney, Robert Farley Jr., says they filed an
administrative appeal that continued Blake's nursing services
until their lawsuit is resolved.  According to the complaint, 411
children were participating in the NPCS program as of April.  The
complaint asks the court to find that IHFS' age policy is
discriminatory and that it must continue full funding for the
disabled person's medical care.

John Hoffman, spokesman for IHFS, told Courthouse News that the
agency will not comment on ongoing litigation.

The case is captioned, Blake Donegan, by and through his mother,
Angela Donegan, individually and on behalf of a class, Plaintiff,
vs. Felicia F. Norwood, in her official capacity as Director of
the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services,
Defendant, Case 1:16-cv-11178 (N.D. Ill., December 8, 2016).

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

          Robert H. Farley, Jr., Esq.
          Robert H. Farley, Jr., Ltd.
          1155 S. Washington Street
          Naperville, IL 60540
          Tel: 630-369-0103
          E-mail: farleylaw@aol.com

               - and -

          Mary Denise Cahill, Esq.
          CAHILL & ASSOCIATES
          1155 S. Washington Street
          Naperville, IL 60540
          E-mail: mdcahill@sbcglobal.net


IMMUNOMEDICS INC: BOD Sued for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
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JOHN DESANCTIS, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Similarly
Situated Stockholders of IMMUNOMEDICS, INC., Plaintiff, v. DAVID
M. GOLDENBERG, BRIAN A. MARKISON, MARY E. PAETZOLD, DON C. STARK,
and CYNTHIA L. SULLIVAN, Defendants, Case No. 12981- (Del. Ch.,
December 13, 2016), accuses the Board of Directors of
IMMUNOMEDICS, INC. of breaching their fiduciary duties in
connection with a pending proxy contest at the Company in
violation of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

IMMUNOMEDICS, INC. is a Delaware-incorporated pharmaceutical
company that creates products used in the treatment of certain
diseases.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Jeremy S. Friedman, Esq.
     Spencer Oster, Esq.
     David Tejtel, Esq.
     FRIEDMAN OSTER & TEJTEL PLLC
     240 East 79th Street, Suite A
     New York, NY 10075
     Phone: (888) 529-1108

        - and -

     Craig J. Springer, Esq.
     Peter B. Andrews, Esq.
     Craig J. Springer, Esq.
     David Sborz, Esq.
     3801 Kennett Pike
     ANDREWS & SPRINGER LLC
     Building C, Suite 305
     Wilmington, DE 19807
     Phone: (302) 504-4957


INGRAM & ASSOCIATES: Faces "Healy" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ingram & Associates
LLC. The case is styled as Kimberly Healy, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Ingram
& Associates LLC, the Defendant, Case No. 2:16-cv-06893 (E.D.N.Y.,
Dec. 13, 2016).

Ingram & Associates provides in-depth counseling as well as single
session therapy for people and families in need.

The Plaintiff appears pro se.


INTELIQUENT INC: Being Sold Too Cheaply, Wiesenfeld Sit Says
------------------------------------------------------------
Courthouse News Service reported that telecommunications firm
Inteliquent's board of directors are selling the company too
cheaply, at $23 per share, in an $800 million all-cash sale, a
class of shareholders claims in Chicago federal court.

The case is captioned, ALLEN WIESENFELD, On Behalf of Himself and
All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. INTELIQUENT, INC.,
MATTHEW CARTER, JR., JAMES P. HYNES, JOSEPH A. BEATTY, EDWARD M.
GREENBERG, LAWRENCE M. INGENERI, TIMOTHY A. SAMPLES, RIAN J. WREN
and LAUREN F. WRIGHT. Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-11392 (N.D.
Ill).  The lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2016.

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

     Theodore B. Bell, Esq.
     Carl Malmstrom, Esq.
     WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERZ LLC
     70 West Madison Street, Suite 1400
     Chicago, IL 60602
     Tel: (312) 984-0000
     Fax: (312) 214-3110
     E-mail: tbell@whafh.com
             malmstrom@whafh.com

          - and -

     Richard A. Acocelli, Esq.
     Michael A. Rogovin, Esq.
     Kelly C. Keenan, Esq.
     Seth M. Rosenstein, Esq.
     WEISSLAW LLP
     1500 Broadway, 16th Floor
     New York, NY 10036
     Tel: (212) 682-3025
     Fax: (212) 682-3010
     E-mail: racocelli@weisslawllp.com
             mrogovin@weisslawllp.com
             kkeenan@weisslawllp.com
             srosenstein@weisslawllp.com


INTELIQUENT INC: Faces "Lon" Suit Over Sale to GTCR LLC
-------------------------------------------------------
Sergeiy Lon, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated, Plaintiff, v. INTELIQUENT, INC., JAMES P. HYNES,
LAWRENCE M. INGENERI, RIAN J. WREN, TIMOTHY A. SAMPLES,
EDWARD M. GREENBERG, JOSEPH A. BEATTY, LAUREN F. WRIGHT,
MATTHEW CARTER JR., GTCR LLC, ONVOY, LLC, and ONVOY IGLOO
MERGER SUB, INC., Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-11244 (N.D. Ill.,
December 9, 2016), alleges that the Proxy Statement of the
acquisition of Inteliquent, Inc. by GTCR LLC omits material
information with respect to the Proposed Transaction in violation
of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act.

INTELIQUENT, INC. -- http://www.inteliquent.com/-- is a provider
of VoIP services and supports VoIP APIs.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Theodore B. Bell, Esq.
     Carl V. Malmstrom, Esq.
     WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERZ LLC
     70 West Madison Street, Suite 1400
     Chicago, IL 60602
     Phone: (312) 984-0000
     E-mail: tbell@whafh.com
             Malmstrom@whafh.com

        - and -

     Brian D. Long, Esq.
     Gina M. Serra, Esq.
     RIGRODSKY & LONG, P.A.
     2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120
     Wilmington, DE 19803
     Phone: (302) 295-5310
     E-mail: BDL@rl-legal.com
             GMS@rl-legal.com

        - and -

     Richard A. Maniskas
     RYAN & MANISKAS, LLP
     995 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 311
     Wayne, PA 19087
     Phone: (484) 588-5516


J. CREW: Faces "Delman" Suit Over Alleged False Advertising
-----------------------------------------------------------
DANA DELMAN, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. J. CREW GROUP, INC., J. CREW
INTERNATIONAL, INC., and MILLARD DREXLER, Defendants, Case No.
2:16-cv-09219 (C.D. Cal., December 13, 2016), asserts common law
contractual claim, and claims under the California False
Advertising Law for advertising discounts on apparel and other
items sold but not delivering the promised price cut.

Defendants are in the for-profit business of selling apparel and
other personal items in their retail J. Crew, J. Crew Factory and
J.Crew Mercantile stores, as well as via their online J. Crew
website and the Factory Website. The Factory Website states that
it is the online "home" of the J. Crew Mercantile stores.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     David N. Lake, Esq.,
     LAW OFFICES OF DAVID N. LAKE
     16130 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 650
     Encino, CA 91436
     Phone: (818) 788-5100
     Fax: (818) 788-5199
     E-mail: david@lakelawpc.com


J. SALERNO & SON: Gonzalez Seeks Certification of FLSA Class
------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit titled SANTIAGO GONZALEZ, individually and on
behalf of other employees similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v.
J. SALERNO & SON, INC., d/b/a ) SALERNO'S, and JOSEPH SALERNO,
MARIA SALERNO, PETER LIA, and VICTORIA LIA Individually, the
Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-05120 (N.D. Ill.), the Plaintiffs ask
the Court to:

   (a) conditionally certify the case as a collective action;

   (b) authorize Plaintiffs' counsel to issue notice of the
       lawsuit in English and Spanish and a reminder to all
       current and former laborers and drivers by mail and email;

   (c) compel Defendants to post a court-approved notice in
       English and Spanish in Defendants' restaurant at 201 Grand
       Ave., Chicago Illinois;

   (d) compel Defendants to enclose notice of this lawsuit in
       English and Spanish in pay envelopes;

   (e) approve Plaintiffs' proposed notice and reminder notice;

   (f) compel Defendants to produce an accurate list in
       electronic format of all putative collective class
       members;

   (g) bar Defendants from engaging in any and all forms of
       communication to prospective class members concerning the
       merits and issues of their Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
       claims and bar Defendants from securing any waivers or
       releases of the putative plaintiffs' FLSA claims; and

   (f) authorize a 60-day notice period for the putative class
       members to opt-in.

Plaintiff was a cook employed by Defendants to prepare food for
its pizza and Italian food restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. He was
a long term employee of the Defendants, having worked for one of
the Salerno's pizza restaurants since 1989. Plaintiff alleges that
the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and
the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, (IMWL). Specifically, the
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants violated the FLSA because
Plaintiff regularly worked more than 40 hours weekly, but he was
not paid at the rate of one and one-half times his regular hourly
rate for all time worked over forty hours weekly.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=DFQWXHVz

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Joel A. Brodsky, Esq.
          8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 3200
          Chicago IL 60603
          Telephone: (312) 541 7000
          E-mail: jbrodsky@joelbrodskylaw.com


JAKKS PACIFIC: 3rd Amended Securities Class Action Dismissed
------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Kahn, writing for Courthouse News Service reported that a
third amended class action complaint accusing directors of
inflating the price of Jakks Pacific stock has been dismissed with
prejudice by a federal judge in Los Angeles.


KARIS MANAGEMENT: McDonald's Franchisee Faces Consumer Suit
-----------------------------------------------------------
Courthouse News Service reported that McDonald's franchisee
charges more for a cheeseburger extra-value meal than if customers
bought the two cheeseburgers, medium fries and a medium drink
separately, a class claims in Chicago Cook County.

The case is captioned, JAMES W. GERTIE, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. KARIS MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, INC. d/b/a McDonald's, Defendant, 2016CH16090, in the
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.  The case was filed
December 13, 2016.

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

          Paul F. Markoff, Esq.
          Karl G. Leinberger, Esq.
          Markoff Leinberger LLC
          134 N LaSalle St Ste 1050
          Chicago IL 60602
          Tel: 312.726.4162
          Fax: 312.674.7272


KENTUCKY: Suit Says Teachers Retirement System Underfunded
----------------------------------------------------------
Kevin Koeninger, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported
that a class of current and retired teachers claims Kentucky's
retirement fund for educators is short nearly $25 billion because
the state refuses to fund it.

The lawsuit, filed Nov. 29 in Franklin County Circuit Court,
estimates the class at 146,000 members, and says "prior governors
and the general assembly have consistently failed to adequately
fund the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System," also called KTRS.
Gov. Matt Bevin is named as a defendant, along with Kentucky
Senate President Robert Stivers and Greg Stumbo, speaker for the
Kentucky House of Representatives.

In a phone interview with Courthouse News, Ted Lavit, attorney for
the teachers, said he believes KRTS has "been underfunded for
close to two decades" and that new financial information released
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board puts the funding
ratio "at below 35.22 percent."

Lavit said the fund will be insolvent within five to seven years.

"I don't know of a state in America -- and we are monitoring all
of them -- that has a lower ratio," the Lebanon, Ky.-based
attorney said.

The teachers, who contribute over 12 percent of each paycheck to
the fund, say the state's conduct violates both the U.S. and
Kentucky Constitutions.  They seek a judgment declaring the state
has violated their due process rights, as well as a writ of
mandamus requiring it to "cure the financial deficiency of KTRS."

Lavit called Bevin's actions related to the pension fund
"insufficient," and said "we have to do something imaginative,
forward-thinking, and creative."

"I'm hoping [the defendants] stop playing political football with
this issue," he said.

The governor's office did not immediately respond on December 9,
to a request for comment.

The case is captioned, RANDY WIECK, BETSY BELL, JANE NORMAN, ALICE
HALL, DR. OLIVER LUCAS, ERIN MOSS, KATHY FRIES, CYNTHIA SHIROMA,
CYNDI YOUNG, DR. CRAIG DARIF, MARINA GUTIERREZ, MARGARET
MATTINGLY, DR. JOHN PAUL SCHUSTER, MARK CHADDIC, DAWN LADER, KRIS
TATRO, KRISTIN KESLER, GAIL K. BENEDICT, FRANCOISE FARMAN, DANIEL
MORGAN, ANN BICKEL, GARY GRAY, MARIANNE RADEMAKER, VIRGINIA DIAZ,
LUANN JOHNSON, MATILDA ERTZ, PEGGY HEIMERDINGER, CHRIS APPLEGATE,
LISA WHITE AND ERICA L. COOPER, PLAINTIFFS, VS. MATTHEW GRISWOLD
BEVIN, GOVERNOR, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, Governor's Office 700
Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 State Capitol Building Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601 ROBERT STIVERS, PRESIDENT OF THE KENTUCKY SENATE
702 Capitol Avenue Annex Room 236 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
And GREG STUMBO, SPEAKER OF THE KENTUCKY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
702 Capitol Avenue Annex Room 303 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601,
DEFENDANTS, CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-CI-1252, Commonwealth of Kentucky,
48th Judicial Circuit, Franklin Circuit Court.

Attorney for Plaintiff:

          THEODORE H. LAVIT & ASSOCIATES, P.S.C.
          Attorneys at Law
          One Court Square
          P.O. Box 676
          Lebanon, KY 40033
          Tel: (270) 692-4471


KEY HEALTH:: Thompkins Wants Statement of Facts Kept Under Seal
---------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit styled LISA GAIL THOMPKINS and HARVEY SANFORD BOONE
III, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, the
Plaintiffs, v. KEY HEALTH MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC., a California
corporation, the Defendant, Case No. 1:12-cv-00613-WO-JEP
(M.D.N.C.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order
allowing the "Statement of Facts" portion of their brief in
Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification, to be kept
under seal.

The Plaintiffs' counsel has consulted with Defendant's counsel
pursuant to Local Rule 5.4(c) regarding the documents being filed
under seal. The Plaintiffs do not oppose confidential treatment of
these documents. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.4(c)(4), Defendants have
14 days to file a brief providing the information set forth in
Local Rule 5.4(b).

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=UdYq93Kb

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          John F. Bloss, Esq.
          HIGGINS BENJAMIN, PLLC
          301 North Elm Street, Suite 800
          Greensboro, NC 27401
          Telephone: (336) 273 1600
          Facsimile: (336) 274 4650
          E-mail: jbloss@greensborolaw.com

               - and -

          Frederick L. Berry, Esq.
          BARRON & BERRY, LLP
          301 S. Greene St., Ste. 310
          Greensboro, NC 27401
          Telephone: (336) 274 4782
          Facsimile: (336) 379 8592
          E-mail: f_berry@bellsouth.net

               - and -

          David H. Idol, Esq.
          P.O. Box 1776
          High Point, NC 27261-1776
          Telephone: (336) 889 8111
          Facsimile: (336) 889 7764
          E-mail: helentidol@gmail.com


KOHLS CORPORATION: Faces "Malhotra" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
----------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Kohls Corporation.
The case is captioned as Kewal Malhotra, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Kohls
Corporation and Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC, the Defendants,
Case No. 2:16-cv-06888 (E.D.N.Y., Dec. 13, 2016).

Kohl's operates America's largest department store chain.

The Plaintiff appears pro se.


LABELLE HOMEHEALTH: Richert Seeks Certification of FLSA Class
-------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit captioned JENNA RICHERT, the Plaintiff, v. LABELLE
HOMEHEALTH CARE SERVICES LLC, ET AL., the Defendants, Case No.
2:16-cv-00437-JLG-TPK (S.D. Ohio), Jenna Richert moves the Court
to conditionally certify a Fair Labor Standards Act collective
action and order notice sent to members of a class of:

"all current and former home health aides employed by LaBelle
Homehealth Care Services LLC at any point from and after January
1, 2015 who worked overtime hours but were not paid overtime wages
during all or part of their employment."

The Plaintiff further asks that the Court order Defendants to
produce, in electronic format, a list first and last names, last
knows addresses, email addresses, dates of employment, and
location of employment of all persons within the proposed class so
that Plaintiff may effectuate notice to the class members
The Plaintiff also asks the Court to approve the proposed judicial
notice to the class for distribution to members of the proposed
class.

The Defendants have expressed a willingness to agree to
conditional certification of a claim from October 13, 2015 (after
the Final Rule was upheld by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.)
Plaintiff, however, contends the claim is properly measured from
January 1, 2015 (the effective date of the Final Rule.) Plaintiff
anticipates LaBelle's opposition to this Motion will be centered
on, if not limited to, this issue.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=3Q8ag9No

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Tricia L. Pycraft, Esq.
          Kimberly L. Hall, Esq.
          225 North Market Street
          P.O. Box 599
          Wooster, OH 44691
          Telephone: (330) 264 4444
          Facsimile: (330) 263 9278
          E-mail: tpycraft@ccj.com


LAR-BEV OF HOWELL: Faces "Machesney" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lar-Bev of Howell,
Inc. The case is captioned as Shari Machesney individually and as
the representative of a class of similarly situated persons, the
Plaintiff, v. Lar-Bev of Howell, Inc., Larbev, Inc., Larbev-
Fenton, Inc., Larbev-Union Lake, Inc., and Larbev-Waterford, Inc.,
the Defendants, Case No. 1:16-mc-03124-AMD-UAD (E.D.N.Y., Dec. 9,
2016). The case is assigned to Hon. Judge Ann M Donnelly.

Larbev is a mid-sized fast food restaurant in Howell, Michigan.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Jason J. Thompson, Esq.
          SOMMERS SCHWARTZ PC
          2000 Town Center, Ste. 900
          Southfield, MI 48075
          Telephone: (248) 355 0300
          Facsimile: (248) 936 2147
          E-mail: jthompson@sommerspc.com

               - and -

          Kim Richman, Esq.
          THE RICHMAN LAW GROUP
          81 Prospect Street
          Brooklyn, NY 11201
          Telephone: (718) 705 4579
          E-mail: krichman@richmanlawgroup.com

               - and -

          Tod A. Lewis, Esq.
          BOCK, HATCH, LEWIS
          & OPPENHEIM, LLC
          134 N. La Salle, Ste. 1000
          Chicago, IL 60602
          Telephone: (312) 658 5500
          E-mail: tod@classlawyers.com


LIFELOCK INC: Being Sold Too Cheaply, Minzer Suit Says
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Robert Kahn, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported that  a
shareholder class action in Maricopa County Court says LifeLock
directors are selling the company too cheaply through an unfair
process to Symantec, for $24 a share or $2.3 billion.

The case is captioned, SHOSHANA MINZER, On Behalf of Herself and
All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff vs. LIFELOCK, INC.,
HILARY A. SCHNEIDER, ROY A. GUTHRIE, TODD DAVIS, GARY BRIGGS,
DAVID COWAN, ALBERT A. PIMENTEL, THOMAS J. RIDGE, JAYNIE MILLER
STUDENMUND, SYMANTEC CORPORATION and L1116 MERGER SUB, INC.,
Defendants, Case No. CV2016-053742, in the Superior Court of the
State of Arizona.  The case was filed on December 15, 2016.

Counsel for Plaintiff:

     Michael C. McKay, Esq.
     SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY WOTKYNS LLP
     8501 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 270
     Scottsdale, AZ 35253
     Telephone: (480) 428-0145
     Facsimile: (866) 505-8036
     E-mail: mmckay@schneiderwallace.com


MASSACHUSETTS: DHCD Sued in Superior Court Over EA Shelter System
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ROSANNA GARCIA, NAIKIS CEPEDA, MARIA LUISA AMPARO, ANA MONTEROLA,
and SHANICA CHARLES, on behalf of themselves and their families
and other families similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v. THE
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, the
Defendant, Case No. 16-3768D (Mass. Super. Ct., Dec. 9, 2016),
asks the court to compel the Department to place all families who
are or who appear to be eligible immediately and to apply
presumptive eligibility rules to all elements of Emergency
Assistance (EA) eligibility, including Massachusetts residency,
identity and familial relationship, and to not refuse or delay
placement to families who are presumptively or fully eligible
because of concerns about using motel rooms or for any other
reason.

The EA program is a child welfare program designed to keep
children and their families safe.

Over the past several months, the Department has set as a goal to
eliminate the use of motel rooms in the EA shelter system and has
been aggressively pursuing it, often in ways that are inconsistent
with the law.

Based on DHCD's own reports to the Legislature, in the first
quarter of FY 2016 (July through September 2015), there were
approximately 4,504 families in the shelter system, with
approximately 1,256 residing in motels. In the first quarter of FY
2017 (July through September 2016), the total number of families
was approximately 3,751, with only 268 families in motels. Hence,
the decline of the number of families in motels is greater than
the decline in the total number of families in shelter. As of
December 6, 2016, there were only 175 families
reported by DHCD as being in motels.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Ruth A. Bourquin, Esq.
          Laura Massie, Esq.
          GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES
          197 Friend Street
          Boston, MA 02114
          Telephone: (617) 603 1595
          E-mail: lmassie@gbls.org
                  rbourquin@gbls.org


MERCEDES-BENZ: Judge Nixed "Lynevych" Suit Over Defeat Devices
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Nick Rummell, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported that a
federal judge in Newark, N.J., on December 6 dismissed without
prejudice a class-action that claims Mercedes-Benz misled
consumers about its "clean diesel" vehicles.

U.S. District Judge Jose Linares found the plaintiffs did not
prove they were lured into buying the vehicles.

The February lawsuit resembled a bevy of class actions against
Volkswagen, for its "defeat devices" that masked the environmental
impact of its engines.  In the complaint, lead plaintiff Ulyana
Lynevych claimed the luxury carmaker marketed its BlueTEC line of
"clean diesel" vehicles as environmentally friendly, but that
emissions controls shut down in cooler temperatures, making them
in some cases dirtier than gasoline-running vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz filed a motion for dismissal in July, saying the
plaintiffs failed to prove the cars were defective or that they
had relied on its ads to purchase the cars.

Linares agreed in his Dec. 6 ruling that the plaintiffs had failed
to show they had seen and relied on misleading ads and the
Mercedes website to purchase the vehicles.

"While the court agrees with plaintiffs that they do not need to
point to specific advertisements that they relied upon,
plaintiffs' vague reference to 'advertisements and
representations' is insufficient to prove reliance (or
'causation') on any alleged misrepresentations," Linares wrote.

Mercedes claimed its engines converted nitrogen oxide emissions
into harmless nitrogen and oxygen, making it at the time among the
lowest CO2-emitting luxury vehicles on the market.

Mercedes marketed its BlueTEC diesel engine as "the world's
cleanest and most advanced diesel," with ultra-low emissions and
high fuel economy.  But Mercedes programmed the BlueTEC vehicles
to turn off the nitrogen-reducing systems when ambient
temperatures dropped below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the class
claimed.

In her original complaint, Lynevych claimed Mercedes had
programmed shutoff devices in its clean diesel engines to disguise
pollution levels "more than 65 times higher" than permitted by
law.  Road tests showed that the vehicles "emit dangerous oxides
of nitrogen at a level at a level more than 65 times higher than
the United States Environmental Protection Agency permits," the
lawsuit states.

Mercedes claimed the plaintiffs relied primarily on road tests of
European models, which have different emissions standards and
different engines.

Linares did not rule on the potential difference between European
models and those sold in the United States.

Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed in April that the Department of
Justice had told it to review its diesel emission certification
program. The company has said it is complying with authorities and
that the class-action lawsuit is without merit.

Plaintiffs' attorney James Cecchi, with Carella Byrne Cecchi
Olstein Brody & Agenello in Roseland, N.J., said his clients will
file an amended complaint to address the court's limited pleading
concerns.

"We look forward to presenting our case to the fact-finder in
court," Cecchi wrote in an e-mail.

Volkswagen was deluged with more than 100 class actions and
billions of dollars in fines on similar claims: that it programmed
"clean diesel" engines to turn off emissions controls when
vehicles were not being tested.

Volkswagen admitted in September 2015 that 11 million diesel autos
worldwide had the cheating software installed. At least 600,000 of
them were sold in the United States. Volkswagen subsidiary Audi
has been accused of the same thing.

The case is captioned, IN RE MERCEDES-BENZ EMISSIONS LITIGATION,
Civil Action No. 16-881 (JLL)(JAD)(D.N.J.).


MIDLAND CREDIT: Faces "Johnson" Suit in E.D. of Pennsylvania
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Midland Credit
Management Inc. The case is titled as DAMEON JOHNSON, ON BEHALF OF
HIMSELF AND ALL OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED CONSUMERS, the Plaintiff,
v. MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC., Case No. 5:16-cv-06400-JKG
(E.D. Pa., Dec. 13, 2016). The case is assigned to Hon. James
Knoll Gardner.

Midland Credit helps consumers resolve past-due debt obligations.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Alexander R. Ferrante, Esq.
          GOLD & FERRANTE
          261 Old York Rd Ste 526
          Jenkintown, PA 19046
          Telephone: (215) 885 1118
          Facsimile: (215) 885 5283
          E-mail: aferrante1@verizon.net


MIDLAND CREDIT: "Pierre" Suit Seeks Certification of FLSA Class
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In the lawsuit entitled RENETRICE R. PIERRE, individually and on
behalf of others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. MIDLAND
CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., a Kansas corporation, the Defendant, Case
No. 1:16-cv-02895 (N.D. Ill.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to
certify a class of:

   "all persons with Illinois addresses to whom Midland Credit
   Management, Inc. sent, from March 7, 2015 through March 7,
   2016, a letter containing the following statement: "The law
   limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age
   of your debt, we will not sue you for it, we will not report
   it to any credit reporting agency, and payment or non-payment
   will not affect your credit score."

The Plaintiff further asks the Court to appoint Plaintiff class
representative and appoint Paul F. Markoff and Karl G. Leinberger
of Markoff Leinberger LLC as class counsel.

The Plaintiff's class claim is based on Defendant's alleged
failures to comply with various requirements under the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

The Plaintiff said, "Because the FDCPA claim at issue arises from
Defendant's standardized and automated conduct in attempting to
collect time-barred debt, this Court should certify Plaintiff's
proposed class."

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=eGLo4PcT

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Paul F. Markoff
          Karl G. Leinberger
          Markoff Leinberger LLC
          134 N LaSalle St Ste 1050
          Chicago IL 60602
          Telephone: (312) 726 4162
          Facsimile: (312) 674 7272
          E-mail: paul@markleinlaw.com

The Defendant is represented by:

          David M. Schultz, Esq.
          Palak N. Shah, Esq.
          HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
          222 N LaSalle St Ste 300
          Chicago IL 60601
          E-mail: dschultz@hinshawlaw.com
                  pshah@hinshawlaw.com


MILLENNIUM CARE: Faces "Ramirez" Suit Under FLSA, NY Labor Law
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RUBEN RAMIREZ, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. MILLENNIUM CARE INC. (d/b/a MILLENNIUM
CARE) and DENISE PERRY, Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-09534
(S.D.N.Y., December 11, 2016), seeks to recover alleged unpaid
minimum and overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act, the New York Labor Law and the "spread of hours" and overtime
wage orders of the New York Commissioner of Labor.

Millennium Care Inc. is a homeless shelter owned by Denise Perry
located at 980 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, New York 10459.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Michael Faillace, Esq.
     MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
     60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2540
     New York, NY 10165
     Phone: (212) 317-1200


MOLINA HEALTHCARE: "Gongora-Ownby" FLSA Suit Transferred to Ill.
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The case captioned ROSARIO GONGORA-OWNBY, AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED UNDER 29 USC 216(B), Plaintiff, v. MOLINA HEALTHCARE,
INC. AND MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, INC., Defendants, Case No.
1:16-cv-11346 (August 17, 2016) was transferred from the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Texas to the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

The case alleges that Plaintiff routinely worked in excess of 40
hours per week, but was not paid overtime for any of the hours he
worked in excess of 40 in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.

MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. -- http://www.molinahealthcare.com/-- is
a FORTUNE 500 company that is focused exclusively on government-
sponsored health care programs for families and individuals who
qualify for government sponsored health care.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     J. Derek Braziel, Esq.
     Jay Forester, Esq.
     LEE & BRAZIEL, L.L.P.
     1801 N. Lamar Street, Suite 325
     Dallas, TX 75202
     Phone: (214) 749-1400
     Fax: (214) 749-1010
     Web site: http://www.overtimelawyer.com

        - and -

     Jack Siegel, Esq.
     SIEGEL LAW GROUP PLLC
     10440 N. Central Expy., Suite 1040
     Dallas, TX 75231
     Phone: (214) 706-0834
     Fax: (469) 339-0204
     Web site: http://www.siegellawgroup.biz


MONAKER GROUP: Faces "McLeod" Suit Alleging Securities Act Breach
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WILLIAM MCLEOD, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. MONAKER GROUP, INC., formally known as
NEXT 1 INTERACTIVE, INC., WILLIAM KERBY, DON MONACO, and D'ARELLI
PRUZANSKY, P.A., Defendants, Case No. 0:16-cv-62902-WJZ (S.D.
Fla., December 9, 2016), was filed pursuant to alleged negligent
misrepresentations made by D'Arelli Pruzansky, PA, Monaker's
independent auditor, in audits that were publicly filed with
Monaker's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

MONAKER GROUP, INC. is a multi-faceted interactive media company.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     John G. Crabtree, Esq.
     Charles M. Auslander, Esq.
     George R. Baise Jr., Esq.
     Brian C. Tackenberg, Esq.
     CRABTREE & AUSLANDER
     240 Crandon Boulevard, Suite 101
     Key Biscayne, FL 33149
     Phone: (305) 361-3770
     E-mail: jcrabtree@crabtreelaw.com
             causlander@crabtreelaw.com
             gbaise@crabtreelaw.com
             btackenberg@crabtreelaw.com
             floridaservice@crabtreelaw.com


NATIONWIDE CREDIT: Faces "Henig" Suit in E.D. of New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Nationwide Credit,
Inc. The case is captioned as Tzvi Henig, on behalf of himself and
all other similarly situated consumers, the Plaintiff, v.
Nationwide Credit, Inc., the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-06898
(E.D.N.Y., Dec. 13, 2016).

Nationwide Credit is a collection agency in Atlanta, GA.

The Plaintiff appears pro se.


NES GLOBAL: Faces "Martin" Lawsuit Alleging Violations of FLSA
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MICHAEL MARTIN, individually and on behalf of other similarly
situated employees and former employees of Defendant, Plaintiff,
vs. NES GLOBAL LLC and TECHNIP USA INC., Defendants, CIVIL ACTION
NO: 4:16-cv-03621 (S.D. Tex., December 9, 2016), was filed on
behalf of other similarly situated employees and former employees
of Defendants who were paid an hourly rate but who were allegedly
not paid time and one-half that regular hourly rate for hours
worked in excess of forty each week under the Fair Labor Standards
Act.

NES GLOBAL LLC is a staffing company, providing recruitment
services to the oil and gas industry, among others.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     G. Scott Fiddler, Esq.
     Andrew W. Reed, Esq.
     FIDDLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
     1004 Congress, 3rd Floor
     Houston, TX 77002
     Phone: 713-228-0070
     Fax: 713-228-0078
     E-mail: scott@fiddlerlaw.com
             areed@fiddlerlaw.com


NORTHSTAR LOCATION: Faces "Franco" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Northstar Location
Services LLC. The case is entitled as Elliot Franco, on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v.
Northstar Location Services LLC, the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-
06880 (E.D.N.Y., Dec. 13, 2016).

Northstar Location provides full-service receivables debt
collection solution.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Alan J. Sasson, Esq.
          LAW OFFICE OF
          ALAN J. SASSON, P.C.
          2687 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor
          Brooklyn, NY 11235
          Telephone: (718) 339 0856
          Facsimile: (347) 244 7178
          E-mail: alan@sassonlaw.com


PARTS AUTHORITY: Faces "Johnson" Suit in E.D. of New York
---------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Parts Authority,
LLC. The case is titled as Maurice Johnson, individually and on
behalf of other similarly situated persons, the Plaintiff, v.
Parts Authority, LLC; Parts Authority Inc.; Parts Authority Laurel
Avenue LLC; Parts Authority Partners Franklin Ave LLC; Parts
Authority Southern LLC; Parts Authority-WAW LLC; Parts Authority
District of Columbia LLC; Parts Authority Arizona LLC; Parts
Authority Georgia LLC; Parts Authority Metro LLC; PA Austin LLC;
and Yaron Rosenthal, the Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-06852
(E.D.N.Y., Dec. 12, 2016).

Parts Authority is a distributor of automotive and truck parts.

The Plaintiff appears pro se.


PLS CHECK: Opening Brief in "Rangel" Suit Appeal Due May 22, 2017
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Pearl Rangel, the Appellant, v. PLS Check Cashers of California,
the Appelle, Case No. 16-56826 (9th Cir, Dec. 12, 2016), is an
appeal filed before the United States Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit from a lower court decision in a class action, Case
No. 2:16-cv-06119-DMG-SS (C.D. Cal., Dec. 9, 2016).

Appellant Pearl Rangel opening brief is due on May 22, 2017.

Appellee PLS Check Cashers of California, Inc. answering brief is
due on June 21, 2017.

Appellant's optional reply brief is due 14 days after service of
the answering brief.

PEARL RANGEL, as an individual and on behalf of all employees
similarly situated, is represented by:

          Kevin Mahoney, Esq.
          Mahoney Law Group, APC
          249 East Ocean Boulevard
          Long Beach, CA 90802
          Personal: 562 590 5550

PLS CHECK CASHERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a California corporation is
represented by:

          Margaret H. Gillespie, Esq.
          LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
          2049 Century Park East
          Los Angeles, CA 90067-3107
          Personal: (310) 553 5583


POWER DESIGN: Mayor et al. Seek to Recover Wages Under FLSA
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JUAN MAYOR, VICTOR F. PEREYRA, JORGE MOLINA, RODOLFO ROMAN,
FILIPPO MOLINA, ALEXANDER URREA, ENRIQUE RUBI, and other similarly
situated individuals, Plaintiffs, v. POWER DESIGN, INC.; E & C
ALLIANCE ELECTRICAL INC f/k/a E & C Alliances
Svcs Inc.; CLAUDIA TOQUICA and EDWARD CRUZ, Defendants, Case No.
1:16-cv-25176-JEM (S.D. Fla., December 13, 2016), seeks to recover
money damages for alleged unpaid wages pursuant to the Fair Labor
Standards Act.

POWER DESIGN, INC. -- http://www.powerdesigninc.us/-- is an
electrical contracting company.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

     R. Martin Saenz, Esq.
     SAENZ & ANDERSON, PLLC
     20900 NE 30th Avenue, Ste. 800
     Aventura, FL 33180
     Phone: (305) 503-5131
     Fax: (888) 270-5549
     Email: msaenz@saenzanderson.com


PREMIER CONSTRUCTION: Patterson Seeks Initial Approval of Accord
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In the lawsuit captioned as SEAN PATTERSON, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. PREMIER
CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., et al., the Defendants, Case No. 1:15-cv-
00662-SLT-ST (E.D.N.Y.), Sean Patterson will move the court before
the Hon. Sandra L. Townes, on a date and time set by the Court,
pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), for an order:

   a) granting preliminary approval of a settlement agreement;

   b) preliminarily certifying, for settlement purposes only and
      pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement between
      the parties, a collective class pursuant to the FLSA and
      NYLL settlement class, all for the purposes of providing
      notice to the members of the settlement classes;

   c) approving the form and content of, and directing the
      distribution of, the proposed notice of class action and
      claim and release form, annexed to the settlement
      agreement;

   d) appointing Plaintiff's counsel, Joseph & Norinsberg, LLC,
      as class counsel representing the Plaintiff and classes
      named in the amended complaint and in the settlement
      agreement for purposes of the settlement;

   e) appointing Sean Patterson, the Plaintiff named in the
      amended complaint, as settlement class representative;

   f) appointing Settlement Services Inc. (a subsidiary of Garden
      City Group, Inc.) as Settlement Administrator; and

   g) granting any relief that the Court finds just and proper.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=h0badl7Y

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Jon L. Norinsberg, Esq.
          Chaya Gourarie, Esq.
          Jon L. Norinsberg LLC
          225 Broadway Suite 2700
          New York, N.Y. 10007
          Telephone: (212) 791 5396

The Defendant is represented by:

          Adam S. Cohen, Esq.
          RABINOWITZ & GALINA ESQS.
          94 Willis Avenue
          Mineola, NY 11501
          Telephone: 516 739 8222
          Facsimile: 516 739 8225


PREMIER NUTRITION: Faces "Spencer" Suit in Northern Dist. of Cal.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Premier Nutrition
Corporation. The case is captioned as Marilyn Spencer,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, the
Plaintiff, v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, formerly known as
Joint Juice, Inc., the Defendant, Case No. 4:16-cv-07090-KAW (N.D.
Cal., Dec. 12, 2016). The case is assigned to Hon. Magistrate
Judge Kandis A. Westmore.

Premier Nutrition is a subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc. The
Company offers food and beverages.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Timothy G. Blood, Esq.
          BLOOD HURST & O'REARDEN, LLC
          701 B Street, Suite 1700
          San Diego, CA 92101
          Telephone: (619) 338 1100
          Facsimile: (619) 338 1101
          E-mail: tblood@bholaw.com


PRINCETON BAPTIST: Faces Lanier, et al. Suit in N.D. of Alabama
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Princeton Baptist
Medical Center. The case is captioned as Maybelline C Lanier and
Johnny Williams, Sr., on behalf of themselves and all others
similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v. Princeton Baptist Medical
Center, Baptist Health Systems, Avectus Healthcare Solutions LLC,
and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Case No. 2:16-cv-01976-
JHE (N.D. Ala., Dec. 9, 2016). The case is assigned to
Hon. Magistrate Judge John H England, III.

Princeton Baptist Medical Center is a general medical and surgical
hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, with 293 beds.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          J. Allen Schreiber, Esq.
          BURKE HARVEY LLC
          3535 Grandview Parkway Suite 100
          Birmingham, AL 35243
          Telephone: (205) 930 9091
          Facsimile: (205) 930 9054
          E-mail: aschreiber@burkeharvey.com

               - and -

          Peter H Burke, Esq.
          BURKE HARVEY LLC
          3535 Grandview Parkway Suite 100
          Birmingham, AL 35243
          Telephone: (205) 930 9091
          Facsimile: (205) 930 9054
          E-mail: pburke@burkeharvey.com


A copy of the Docket Entry is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=yjpvOrN1


PROFESSIONAL BUREAU: Faces "Kuznetsov" Suit in E.D.N.Y.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Professional Bureau
of Collections of Maryland, Inc. The case is styled as Anna
Kuznetsov, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated
consumers, the Plaintiff, v. Professional Bureau of Collections of
Maryland, Inc., the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-06897 (E.D.N.Y.,
Dec. 13, 2016).

PBCM provides account recovery and collections services for 1st
party and 3rd party collections.

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


PU PATEL: "Driscol" Suit Seeks to Recoup OT Pay Under FLSA
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CHARLES A. DRISCOL, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. P.U. PATEL, LLC D/B/A DAIRY QUEEN II OF
GRIFFIN, and VIMAL PATEL, individually, Defendants, Case No. 3:16-
cv-00197-TCB (N.D. Ga., December 13, 2016), seeks to recover
alleged unpaid overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act.

Defendants are organizations doing business known as Dairy Queen,
which is one of the largest fast food systems in the world, with
more than 6,000 restaurants in the United States, Canada and 18
other countries.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Carlos V. Leach, Esq.
     MORGAN & MORGAN, P.A.
     191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 4200
     Post Office Box 57007
     Atlanta, GA 30343-1007
     Phone: (404) 965-8811
     Fax: (404) 965-8812
     E-mail: CLeach@forthepeople.com


PUBLIX SUPER: "Rudder" Suit Consolidated in MDL 2705
----------------------------------------------------
The class action lawsuit titled Erin Rudder Individually and on
Behalf of AII Others Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. Publix
Super Markets, Inc., the Defendant, Case No. 9:16-cv-81777, was
transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
of Illinois (Chicago). The Northern District Court Clerk assigned
Case No. 1:16-cv-11272 to the proceeding.

Publix is an employee-owned, American supermarket chain based in
Lakeland, Florida.

The Rudder case is being consolidated with MDL 2705 in re: 100%
Grated Parmesan Cheese Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation.
The MDL was created by Order of the United States Judicial Panel
on Multidistrict Litigation on May 2, 2016.

Before the Panel are three dockets involving allegations that the
labeling and marketing of certain parmesan cheese products as
"100%" grated parmesan cheese is false and misleading because the
products allegedly contain filler -- mainly, a food additive known
as cellulose. The litigation stems from a news article published
in February 2016, allegedly reporting that independent laboratory
testing or other sources established the presence of significant
amounts of cellulose in several brands, including Kraft 100%
Grated Parmesan Cheese, Wal-Mart Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan
Cheese, Target Market Pantry Parmesan 100% Grated Cheese, and
Essential Everyday 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese (allegedly, a
product of SuperValu and Albertsons).

In MDL No. 2705, plaintiffs in eight actions move to centralize
all actions involving the alleged mislabeling of any 100% grated
parmesan cheese product in the Eastern District of Missouri. They
request that the MDL encompass the actions in their initial motion
concerning Kraft and Wal-Mart, as well as potential tag-along
actions involving Target, SuperValu, Albertsons, and the ICCO-
Cheese Company.

In its May 2, 2016 Order, the MDL Panel persuaded that the
Northern District of Illinois is the appropriate transferee
district for this litigation. This district provides a convenient
and accessible forum for actions filed throughout the country
regarding products sold nationwide. Defendant Kraft and plaintiffs
in ten actions support this district, where a significant number
of actions are pending. Kraft represents that its relevant
headquarters office is located in this district, and that the
majority of its documents and witnesses are located there. This
district also is centrally located relative to defendant Wal-Mart,
which has its headquarters in Arkansas, the defendants in the
potential tag-along actions, and the geographically dispersed
plaintiffs.

Presiding Judge in the MDL is Hon. Gary Feinerman, United States
District Judge. The lead case is 1:16-cv-05802.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Richard J. Lantinberg, Esq.
          The Wilner Firm, PA, 2nd Floor
          444 E Duval St
          Jacksonville, FL 32202
          Telephone: (904) 446 9817
          Facsimile: (904) 446 9825
          E-mail: Rlantinberg@wilnerfirm.com


PUBLIX SUPER: "Tamayo" Suit Consolidated in MDL 2705
----------------------------------------------------
The class action lawsuit titled Eric Tamayo, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Publix
Super Markets, Inc., the Defendant, Case No. 6:16-cv-01646, was
transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Middle,
District of Florida, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois (Chicago). The Northern District Court Clerk
assigned Case No. 1:16-cv-11269 to the proceeding.

Publix is an employee-owned, American supermarket chain based in
Lakeland, Florida.

The Tamayo case is being consolidated with MDL 2705 in re: 100%
Grated Parmesan Cheese Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation.
The MDL was created by Order of the United States Judicial Panel
on Multidistrict Litigation on May 2, 2016.

Before the Panel are three dockets involving allegations that the
labeling and marketing of certain parmesan cheese products as
"100%" grated parmesan cheese is false and misleading because the
products allegedly contain filler -- mainly, a food additive known
as cellulose. The litigation stems from a news article published
in February 2016, allegedly reporting that independent laboratory
testing or other sources established the presence of significant
amounts of cellulose in several brands, including Kraft 100%
Grated Parmesan Cheese, Wal-Mart Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan
Cheese, Target Market Pantry Parmesan 100% Grated Cheese, and
Essential Everyday 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese (allegedly, a
product of SuperValu and Albertsons).

In MDL No. 2705, plaintiffs in eight actions move to centralize
all actions involving the alleged mislabeling of any 100% grated
parmesan cheese product in the Eastern District of Missouri. They
request that the MDL encompass the actions in their initial motion
concerning Kraft and Wal-Mart, as well as potential tag-along
actions involving Target, SuperValu, Albertsons, and the ICCO-
Cheese Company.

In its May 2, 2016 Order, the MDL Panel persuaded that the
Northern District of Illinois is the appropriate transferee
district for this litigation. This district provides a convenient
and accessible forum for actions filed throughout the country
regarding products sold nationwide. Defendant Kraft and plaintiffs
in ten actions support this district, where a significant number
of actions are pending. Kraft represents that its relevant
headquarters office is located in this district, and that the
majority of its documents and witnesses are located there. This
district also is centrally located relative to defendant Wal-Mart,
which has its headquarters in Arkansas, the defendants in the
potential tag-along actions, and the geographically dispersed
plaintiffs.

Presiding Judge in the MDL is Hon. Gary Feinerman, United States
District Judge. The lead case is 1:16-cv-05802.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Dustin L. Schubert, Esq.
          Robert C Schubert, Esq.
          Willem F. Jonckheer, Esq.
          SCHUBERT, JONCKHEER & KOLBE, LLP
3 Embarcadero Ctr., Suite 1650
          San Francisco, CA 94111-4018
          Telephone: (415) 788 4220
          Facsimile: (415) 788 0161
          E-mail: dschubert@schubertlawfirm.com
                  rschubert@schubertlawfirm.com
                  wjonckheer@schubertlawfirm.com

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          Nathan C. Zipperian, Esq.
          SHEPHERD FINKELMAN MILLER & SHAH LLP
          1640 Town Center Circle, Ste 216
          Weston, FL 33326
          Telephone: (945) 515 0123
          Facsimile: (945) 515 0124
          E-mail: nzipperian@sfmslaw.com

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is represented by:

          Anastasia Protopapadakis, Esq.
          Ted C. Craig, Esq.
          GRAYROBINSON, PA
          333 SE 2nd Ave., Suite 3200
          Miami, FL 33131
          Telephone: (305) 913 6786
          Facsimile: (305) 416 6887
          E-mail: anastasiaprotopapadakis@yahoo.com
                  ted.craig@gray-robinson.com


RENUE SYSTEMS: Class Certification Hearing Continued to Jan. 11
---------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit styled Gorss Motels, Inc., the Plaintiff, v. Renue
Systems Development Corp., Inc., et al., the Defendant, Case No.
1:16-cv-10975 (N.D. Ill.), the Hon. Ronald A. Guzman entered an
order to continue hearing on Plaintiff's motion to certify class
to Jan. 11, 2017 at 9:30 AM.

According to the docket entry made by the Clerk on December 7,
2016, a motion hearing set for Dec. 13, 2016, was stricken and no
appearance was required.


RHODE ISLAND: Faces Class Action Over Food Stamps Delay
-------------------------------------------------------
Courthouse News Service reported that Rhode Island doesn't process
applications for food stamps and other public-assistance benefits
within the time required by federal law and doesn't expect to
clear its backlog for at least another six months, according to a
federal class action in Providence, R.I., filed on December 9.

The case is captioned, HELEN GEMMELL, and MEA MARTINEZ,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. MELBA DEPENA AFFIGNE, in her official capacity as
Director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services,
Defendant, Case 1:16-cv-00650-S-LDA (D.R.I.).


SOUTHWEST CREDIT: Placeholder Bid for Class Certification Filed
---------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit captioned as DWAYNE ANDERSON and KRISTEN HASSAN,
Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, the
Plaintiffs, v. SOUTHWEST CREDIT SYSTEMS, L.P., the Defendant, Case
No. 2:16-cv-01636-JPS (E.D. Wisc.), Dwayne Anderson and Kristen
Hassan move the court to certify a class

The Plaintiffs further ask that the Court both stay the motion for
class certification and to grant Plaintiffs (and Defendant) relief
from the Local Rules setting automatic briefing schedules and
requiring briefs and supporting material to be filed with the
motion.

To avoid the risk of a defendant mooting a putative class
representative's individual stake in the litigation, the Seventh
Circuit in Damasco instructed plaintiffs to file a certification
motion with the complaint, along with a motion to stay briefing on
the certification motion until discovery could commence. Damasco
v. Clearwire Corp., 662 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2011), overruled,
Chapman v. First Index, Inc., 796 F.3d 783, 787 (7th Cir. 2015).

As this motion to certify a class is a placeholder motion as
described in Damasco, the parties and the Court should not be
burdened with unnecessary paperwork and the resulting expense when
a one paragraph, single page motion to certify and stay should
suffice until an amended motion is filed, the Plaintiffs contend.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=UH9A6toN

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Shpetim Ademi, Esq.
          John D. Blythin, Esq.
          Mark A. Eldridge, Esq.
          Denise L. Morris, Esq.
          ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
          3620 East Layton Avenue
          Cudahy, WI 53110
          Telephone: (414) 482 8000
          Facsimile: (414) 482 8001
          E-mail: sademi@ademilaw.com
                  jblythin@ademilaw.com
                  meldridge@ademilaw.com
                  dmorris@ademilaw.com


SPRINT CORPORATION: Rubio Seeks Unpaid Wages Under Labor Code
-------------------------------------------------------------
SAMUEL RUBIO, individually and on behalf of all other similarly
situated employees, and on behalf of the general public, the
Plaintiff, v. SPRINT CORPORATION, a SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,
L.P., a Delaware Corporation; SPRINT/UNITED MANAGEMENT CO., a
Delaware Corporation; and DOES 1-20, inclusive, the Defendants,
Case No. BC643194 (Cal. Super. Ct., Dec. 9, 2016), seeks to
recover unpaid wages plus interest and penalties, compensatory
damages and/or statutory damages, attorney's fees, and costs,
pursuant to Labor Code.

The Defendants have a consistent policy of failing to pay all
wages, due at their termination of employment to Plaintiff and
other similarly situated employees ("Class Members") in violation
of California state wage and hour laws by their uniform policy of
cutting, termination checks out of state and mailing them out to
the employees rather than presenting them upon the termination
date.

Sprint Corporation, commonly referred to as Sprint, is an American
telecommunications holding company that provides wireless services
and is a major global Internet carrier.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Richard E. Quintilone II, Esq.
          Alvin B. Lindsay, Esq.
          QUINTILONE & ASSOCIATES
          22974 El Toro Road, Suite 100
          Lake Forest, CA 92630
          Telephone: (949)458 9675
          Facsimile: (949)458 9679
          E-mail: reo@ouintlaw.com
                  abl@oufntlaw.com

               - and -

          Roger Carter, Esq.
          Bianca A. Sofonio, Esq.
          THE CARTER LAW FIRM
          23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150
          Newport Beach, CA 92660
          Telephone No. (949) 629 2565
          Facsimile No. (949) 629 2501
          E-mail: rcarter@carterlawfirm.net
                  bianca@carterlawfirm.net

               - and -

          March Phelps, Esq.
          THE PHELPS LAW GROUP
          23 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 150
          Newport Beach, CA 92660
          Telephone No.: (949) 629 2533
          Facsimile No.: (949) 629 2501
          E-mail: mArc@phelpslawgroup.com


STRATEGY ANESTHESIA: Placeholder Bid for Class Cert. Filed
----------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit captioned PROGRESSIVE HEALTH AND REHAB CORP., an
Ohio corporation, individually and as the representative of a
class of similarly-situated persons, the Plaintiff, v. STRATEGY
ANESTHESIA, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, and
JOHN DOES 1-5, the Defendants, Case No. 2:16-cv-01151-EAS-KAJ
(S.D. Ohio), the Plaintiff files a "placeholder" motion for class
certification in order to prevent against a "buy-off" attempt, a
tactic class-action defendants sometimes use to attempt to prevent
a case from proceeding to a decision on class certification by
attempting to "moot" the named plaintiff's claims by tendering the
plaintiff individual (but not classwide) relief.

According to the Plaintiff, in the case Campbell-Ewald Co. v.
Gomez, 136 S. Ct. 663, 672 (2016), the Supreme Court held in a
class action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
("TCPA"), like this case, that "an unaccepted settlement offer or
offer of judgment does not moot a plaintiff's case," and "a would-
be class representative with a live claim of her own must be
accorded a fair opportunity to show that certification is
warranted." The Supreme Court refused to "place the defendant in
the driver's seat" on the issue of class certification by allowing
it to pay a nominal sum to the named plaintiff "to avoid a
potential adverse decision, one that could expose it to damages a
thousand-fold larger than the bid [the plaintiff] declined to
accept."  The Sixth Circuit applied Campbell-Ewald in an
unreported opinion in Family Health Chiropractic, Inc. v. MD On-
Line Sols., Inc., No. 15-3508, 2016 WL 384823, at 1 (6th Cir. Feb.
2, 2016), affirming a denial of a motion to dismiss a putative
TCPA class action based on mootness.

The Plaintiff requests the Court allow the "placeholder" motion
for class certification to remain pending to protect against any
alternative pick-off attempt following the Supreme Court's
decision in Campbell-Ewald. The proposed class meets the
requirements of Rules 23(a), (b)(3) and (g). Plaintiff requests
that, following discovery and further briefing, the Court certify
the class, appoint Plaintiff as the class representative, and
appoint Plaintiff's attorneys as class counsel. Plaintiff will
file its memorandum of law in support of its Motion after Rule 23
discovery has been completed. The parties need to meet and confer
and propose a discovery schedule with the Court and Plaintiff
requests a status conference with the Court as soon as practicable
to set a discovery schedule on Plaintiff's Rule 23 Motion.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=Oj2l3MEH

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Robert E. DeRose, Esq.
          Molly K. Tefend, Esq.
          BARKAN MEIZLISH HANDELMAN
          GOODIN DEROSE WENTZ, LLP
          250 E. Broad St., 10th Floor
          Columbus, OH 43215
          Telephone: (614) 221 4221
          Facsimile: (614) 744 2300
          E-mail: bderose@barkanmeizlish.com

               - and -

          Brian J. Wanca, Esq.
          Ryan M. Kelly, Esq.
          Ross M. Good, Esq.
          ANDERSON + WANCA
          3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 500
          Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
          Telephone: 847 368 1500
          Facsimile: 847 368 1501
          E-mail: bwanca@andersonwanca.com
                  rkelly@andersonwanca.com


SYGENTA AG: "Hirsch" Suit Consolidated in MDL 2591
--------------------------------------------------
The class action lawsuit titled Dale Hirsch, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Sygenta AG;
Syngenta Crop Protection AG; Sygenta Corporation; Sygenta Crop
Protection, LLC; and Sygenta Seeds, Inc., the Defendant, Case No.
1:16-cv-00163, was transferred from the U.S. District Court for
the District of Montana, to the U.S. District Court for the
District of Kansas (Kansas City). The Kansas District Court Clerk
assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-02811-JWL-JPO to the proceeding.

The Hirsch case is being consolidated with MDL 2591 in re:
Syngenta AG Mir162 Corn Litigation. The MDL was created by Order
of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on
December 11, 2014. These cases concern the Syngenta defendants'
decision to commercialize corn seeds containing a genetically
modified trait, known as "MIR162" that reportedly controls certain
insects. Corn with this trait has entered U.S. corn stocks but has
not been approved for import by the Chinese government, which has
imposed a complete ban on U.S. corn with this trait. In its
December 11, 2014 Order, the MDL Panel found that it involve
common questions of fact, and that centralization in the District
of Kansas will serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses
and promote the just and efficient conduct of the litigation.
Presiding Judge in the MDL is Hon. John W. Lungstrum, United
States District Judge. The lead case is 2:14-md-02591-JWL-JPO.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          William A. Rossbach, Esq.
          ROSSBACH HART, PC
          PO Box 8988
          Missoula, MT 59807-8988
          Telephone: (406) 543 5156
          Facsimile: (406) 728 8878


TEAM HEALTH: Being Sold to Cheaply, Martin Suit Says
----------------------------------------------------
Robert Kahn, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported that
directors are selling Team Health too cheaply through an unfair
process to the Blackstone Group and Tennessee Parent, for $43.50 a
share or $3.2 billion, shareholders say in a federal class action
in Knoxville, Tenn.

The case is captioned, STEPHEN J. MARTIN, Individually and On
Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. TEAM HEALTH
HOLDINGS, INC., H. LYNN MASSINGALE, JAMES L. BIERMAN, LEIF M.
MURPHY, EDWIN M. CRAWFORD, GLENN A. DAVENPORT, PATRICK E. FRY,
MARY R. GREALY, VICKY B. GREGG, NEIL KURTZ, SCOTT OSTFELD, KENNETH
H. PAULUS, THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P., TENNESSEE PARENT, INC., and
TENNESSEE MERGER SUB, INC., Defendants, (E.D. Tenn.).  The lawsuit
was filed December 13, 2016.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs:

     Paul Kent Bramlett, Esq.
     Robert Preston Bramlett, Esq.
     BRAMLETT LAW OFFICES
     40 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 200
     P. O. Box 150734
     Nashville, TN 37215
     Telephone: 615.248.2828
     Facsimile:  866.816.4116
     E-mails:  PKNASHLAW@aol.com
               Robert@BramlettLawOffices.com

OF COUNSEL:

     Brian D. Long, Esq.
     Gina M. Serra, Esq.
     RIGRODSKY & LONG, P.A.
     2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120
     Wilmington, DE 19803
     Telephone: 302.295.5310
     Facsimile:  302.654.7530
     Email:  BDL@rl-legal.com
     Email:  GMS@rl-legal.com

          - and -

     Richard A. Maniskas, Esq.
     RYAN & MANISKAS, LLP
     995 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 311
     Wayne, PA 19087
     Telephone: 484.588.5516
     Facsimile: 484.450.2582
     Email: rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com


TEAM HEALTH: Faces "Martin" Securities Suit Over Acquisition
------------------------------------------------------------
STEPHEN J. MARTIN, Individually and On Behalf of All Others
Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS, INC., H.
LYNN MASSINGALE, JAMES L. BIERMAN, LEIF M. MURPHY, EDWIN M.
CRAWFORD, GLENN A. DAVENPORT, PATRICK E. FRY, MARY R. GREALY,
VICKY B. GREGG, NEIL KURTZ, SCOTT OSTFELD, KENNETH H. PAULUS,
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P., TENNESSEE PARENT, INC., and
TENNESSEE MERGER SUB, INC., Defendants, Case No. 3:16-cv-00690
(E.D. Tenn., December 14, 2016), alleges that the Proxy Statement
related to the acquisition of Team Health Holdings, Inc. by funds
affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P., omits material
information in violation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act.

TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS, INC. -- https://www.teamhealth.com/ --
provides outsourced healthcare professional staffing and
administrative services to hospitals and other healthcare
providers in the United States.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Paul Kent Bramlett, Esq.
     Robert Preston Bramlett, Esq.
     BRAMLETT LAW OFFICES
     40 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 200
     P.O. Box 150734
     Nashville, TN 37215
     Phone: 615.248.2828
     Fax: 866.816.4116
     E-mails: PKNASHLAW@aol.com
              Robert@BramlettLawOffices.com

        - and -

     Brian D. Long, Esq.
     Gina M. Serra, Esq.
     RIGRODSKY & LONG, P.A.
     2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120
     Wilmington, DE 19803
     Phone: 302.295.5310
     Fax: 302.654.7530
     Email: BDL@rl-legal.com
     Email: GMS@rl-legal.com

        - and -

     Richard A. Maniskas, Esq.
     RYAN & MANISKAS, LLP
     995 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 311
     Wayne, PA 19087
     Phone: 484.588.5516
     Fax: 484.450.2582
     Email: rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com


TEEKAY CORP: Faces "Stein" Suit Over Misleading Statements
----------------------------------------------------------
RONALD E. STEIN and JACQUILYN S. STEIN, Individually and on Behalf
of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, v. TEEKAY CORP.,
PETER EVENSEN, and VINCENT LOK, Defendants, Case No. 2:16-cv-
01908-JLR (March 1, 2016), alleges that Defendant(s) issued false
and misleading statements to the public regarding its dividends,
in violation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act.

Defendant Teekay Corp. was founded in 1973 as a regional shipping
company and tanker operator.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

     Joseph P. Guglielmo, Esq.
     Donald A. Broggi, Esq.
     Thomas L. Laughlin, Esq.
     The Chrysler Building, Esq.
     SCOTT+SCOTT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LLP
     405 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor
     New York, NY 10174
     Phone: 212-223-6444
     Fax: 212-223-6334
     E-mail: jguglielmo@scott-scott.com
             dbroggi@scott-scott.com
             tlaughlin@scott-scott.com

        - and -

     David R. Scott, Esq.
     Stephen J. Teti, Esq.
     SCOTT+SCOTT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LLP
     156 South Main Street
     P.O. Box 192
     Colchester, CT 06415
     Phone: (860) 537-5537
     Fax: (860) 537-4432
     E-mail: david.scott@scott-scott.com
             steti@scott-scott.com


TIME MOVING: Faces "Daniel" Lawsuit Under FLSA, NY Labor Laws
-------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERICO DANIEL, on behalf of himself, and others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs v. TIME MOVING, INC., and TIME MOVING AND
STORAGE, INC., and JAMES DOWSE, individually, Defendants, Case No.
1:16-cv-09612 (S.D.N.Y., December 13, 2016), seeks to recover
alleged unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New
York Labor Law and the New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act.

Time Moving, Inc., and Time Moving and Storage, Inc., operate as
commercial relocation service providers in the New York
Metropolitan area.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Justin Cilenti, Esq.
     Peter H. Cooper, Esq.
     CILENTI & COOPER, PLLC
     708 Third A venue - 61th Floor
     New York, NY 10017
     Phone: (212) 209-3933
     Fax: (212) 209-7102


TRIPLE H: "Eroglu" Suit Alleges Violations of FLSA, NY Labor Law
----------------------------------------------------------------
MARCO H. EROGLU, on behalf of himself, FLSA Collective Plaintiffs
and the Class Members Plaintiffs, v. TRIPLE H CONSTRUCTION INC.,
HESHAM HASSANE, NAZIM KOC and WALTER RODRIGUEZ, Defendants, Case
No. 1:16-cv-06801-WFK-JO (E.D.N.Y., December 9, 2016), seeks to
recover alleged unpaid minimum wages, (2) unpaid overtime, (3)
liquidated damages, (4) statutory penalties, (5) interest, (6)
costs, and disbursements, and (7) attorneys' fees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law.

Defendants operate a construction company.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

     Leopold Raic, Esq.
     AKIN LAW GROUP PLLC
     45 Broadway, Suite
     1420 New York, NY 10006
     Phone: (212) 825-1400


TWITTER INC: Court Mulls Dismissal of "Parker" Class Action
-----------------------------------------------------------
Helen Christophi, writing for Courthouse News Service, reported
that telling an attorney for Twitter, "I don't see how you can
even make that argument with a straight face," a federal judge in
San Francisco, heard arguments on December 8 in a class action
accusing the company of colluding with a defunct app-maker to
misappropriate people's online identities.

U.S. District Judge William Alsup made the comment in response to
a Twitter attorney's argument that the lead plaintiff's right-of-
publicity claim violates the First Amendment by seeking to curb
app users' activities with each other's profiles.  Alsup
nonetheless indicated that he might dismiss, with leave to amend.

Alsup told a Twitter attorney: "You're probably right under the
standing point and wrong on everything else."

Lead plaintiff Jason Parker sued Twitter and Hey Inc., maker of
the app "Famous: The Celebrity Twitter," in August, claiming both
companies violated Alabama's Right of Publicity Act, which
prohibits unauthorized use of a person's name and likeness in
commercial products.

Although Parker sued for a class of Alabama residents, he filed in
San Francisco because both tech companies are based in California.

Twitter agreed in June 2015 to allow Hey to import its users'
profile data into its gaming app, including names and photos.

Originally called "Stolen," the game "encouraged players to 'buy,'
'own' and even 'steal' real-life people by using virtual
currency," Parker said in his complaint.

The app disappeared in January after U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, D-
Mass., wrote to Twitter's CEO, urging him to suspend Hey's access
until nonconsenting profiles were removed and safeguards put in
place.  Less than a month later, the app re-emerged as "Famous."
Rather than urging players to buy and sell profiles, "Famous" had
users "invest in" people's profiles with "hearts" instead of with
virtual currency.

Parker says he joined Twitter in May 2008 and discovered in July
this year that his profile, name and photo were uploaded to the
app and displayed for players to collect with virtual currency.

Hey shut down in October, after discontinuing "Famous" in
September, according to Twitter's dismissal motion.

Parker's attorney Alexander Tievsky said Hey has not yet presented
itself in the case.

At oral argument December 8, Alsup assailed Twitter's argument
that Parker's right-of-publicity claim violates the First
Amendment by seeking to curb users' activities with each other's
profiles.

"I don't see how you can even make that argument with a straight
face," Alsup told Twitter attorney Matthew Brown.

Brown replied: "Twitter has the First Amendment right to
disseminate the information."

Alsup took issue with that, likening it to criminals stealing and
sharing Social Security numbers.

"I can't believe the First Amendment allows that kind of criminal
conduct," Alsup said. "You're telling me that's protected by the
First Amendment? No way. You're disclosing their personas."

Brown replied: "Name and profile picture, to be precise. That's
distinct." He said Twitter users voluntarily provide that
information to the online network.

Parker's attorney Tievsky said the Constitution does not protect
Twitter in this case.

"The point here is, in the use of my client's name and likeness,
there is no creative expression, there is a mere taking of
information and putting it in another place and another context,
and that's what becomes problematic," Tievsky said. "We're not
talking about the kind of expressive work we recognize for First
Amendment protection."

Also on December 8, Alsup asked both sides to clarify their
arguments on consent.

Twitter contends that Parker consented to Twitter's disclosure of
his information to Hey when he agreed to Twitter's terms of
service and privacy policies, which state that information
submitted to Twitter is public and can be viewed by third-party
websites.

In a motion in opposition, however, Parker's attorneys said the
terms and conditions require Hey to get users' consent before
using their information, which it never did.

Alsup expressed frustration with the arguments, suggesting a need
for experts versed in consent.

"I'm supposed to resolve this on a motion to dismiss?" he asked.

Brown is with Cooley LLP in San Francisco, Tievsky with Edelson PC
in Chicago.

Given Alsup's indication that he lacked standing, Parker
voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit on December 9, and said he
intends to pursue the matter in state court.


TYSON FOODS: "Lalondb" Securities Suit Transferred to Arkansas
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The case captioned PATRICIA S. LALONDB, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. TYSON FOODS,
INC., DONNIE SMITH, AND DENNIS LEATHERBY, Defendants, Case No.
5:16-cv-05362-TLB (S.D. Ohio, December 2, 2016) was transferred
from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to
the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas,
according to a court docket dated
December 13, 2016.

The suit alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading
statements and/or failed to disclose, among others that Tyson
systematically colluded with several of its industry peers to fix
prices in the broiler-chicken market, in violation of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Act.

Defendant Tyson Foods, Inc. together with its subsidiaries,
operates as a food company worldwide.

     Richard S. Wayne, Esq.
     Robert R. Sparks, Esq.
     Jeffrey A. Levine, Esq.
     STRAUSS TROY CO., LPA
     150 East Fourth Street
     Cincinnati, OH 45202-4018
     Phone: 513-621-2120
     Fax: 513-629-9426
     E-mail: rswayne@strausstroy.com
             rrsparks@strausstroy.com
             jalevine@strausstroy.com


ULTA SALON: Court Wants Settlement Agreement Revised
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In the lawsuit captioned as Sarah Moore, et al. v. Ulta Salon,
Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., Case No. 2:12-cv-03224-FMO-AGR (C.D.
Cal.), the Hon. Fernando M. Olguin entered an order directing the
parties to file:

   a. a revised settlement agreement addressing the Court's
      concerns as stated on the record;

   b. a declaration from Plaintiff Sarah Moore addressing whether
      the requested incentive payment was conditioned on her
      approval of the settlement; and

   c. a declaration from defense counsel addressing whether and
      when Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) notice was
      provided in satisfaction of 28 U.S.C. section 1715(b).

A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=D8QKAnew

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Dennis P. Wilson, Esq.
          THE LUTI LAW FIRM
          Telephone: (818) 843-1788
          E-mail: wilsontrialgroup@att.net

               - and -

          Timothy K. Hobbs, II
          HOBBS LAW GROUP
          1340 East Route 66, Suite 200,
          Glendora, CA 91740
          Telephone: 626 999 3783
          Facsimile: 626 782 4520
          Web: www.hobbslawgroup.com

The Defendant is represented by:

          Kai-Ching Cha, Esq.
          Littler Mendelson P.C.
          650 California St., 20th Fl.
          San Francisco, CA 94108-2693


UNITEDHEALTH GROUP: "Chambers" Suit Alleges RICO Act Violations
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MARK CHAMBERS and REBECCA CHAMBERS, Individually and On Behalf of
All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, v. UNITEDHEALTH GROUP
INCORPORATED, UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., UNITEDHEALTHCARE
INC., OPTUM, INC., and OPTUMRX, INC., Defendants, CASE No. 0:16-
cv-04129-JNE-FLN (D. Minn., December 9, 2016), alleges that
Defendants obtain excess payments from prescription drug
transactions, known as a "clawback," in violation of the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

Defendants sell health insurance policies, which include
prescription drug benefits, to employers and individuals across
the United States.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

     Garrett D. Blanchfield, Esq.
     Mark Reinhardt, Esq.
     Brant Penney, Esq.
     REINHARDT WENDORF BLANCHFIELD
     E-1250 First National Bank Building
     332 Minnesota Street
     St. Paul, MN 55101
     Phone: (651) 287-2100
     Fax: (651) 287-2103
     E-mail: m.reinhardt@rwblawfirm.com
             g.blanchfield@rwblawfirm.com
             b.penney@rwblawfirm.com


UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE: Hill Seeks to Certify Class
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In the lawsuit entitled JENEE HILL, on behalf of herself and all
others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. UNITEDHEALTHCARE
INSURANCE COMPANY, the Defendant, Case No. 8:15-cv-00526-DOC-RNB
(C.D. Cal.), the Plaintiff will move the Court on February 13,
2017 at 8:30 a.m. for an order to certify a class of:

   "all persons covered under UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
   health insurance policies issued to private employers or self-
   funded plans administered by UnitedHealthcare Insurance
   Company whose requests for lumbar artificial disc replacement
   surgery were denied at any time within the applicable statute
   of limitations, or whose requests for that surgery will be
   denied in the future, on the ground that lumbar artificial
   disc replacement is unproven."

The Plaintiff will further move the Court for certification of two
management subclasses:

   "all persons covered under UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
   health insurance policies issued to private employers or self-
   funded plans administered by UnitedHealthcare Insurance
   Company whose requests for lumbar artificial disc replacement
   surgery were denied at any time within the applicable statute
   of limitations, or whose requests for that surgery will be
   denied in the future, on the ground that lumbar artificial
   disc replacement is unproven, and whose denials are subject to
   "de novo" review by the district court (the "De Novo Standard"
   Subclass); and

   "all persons covered under UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
   health insurance policies issued to private employers or self-
   funded plans administered by UnitedHealthcare Insurance
   Company whose requests for lumbar artificial disc replacement
   surgery were denied at any time within the applicable statute
   of limitations, or whose requests for that surgery will be
   denied in the future, on the ground that lumbar artificial
   disc replacement is unproven, and whose denials are subject to
   an "abuse of discretion" review by the district court (the
   "Abuse of Discretion Standard" Subclass)

The Plaintiff also asks that the Court appoint her as class
representative and appoint her counsel as class counsel for the
Class and Subclasses.

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=coyJhniZ

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Robert S. Gianelli, Esq.
          Joshua S. Davis, Esq.
          Adrian J. Barrio, Esq.
          GIANELLI & MORRIS
          550 South Hope Street, Suite 1645
          Los Angeles, CA 90071
          Telephone: (213) 489 1600
          Facsimile: (213) 489 1611
          E-mail: rob.gianelli@gmlawyers.com
                  joshua.davis@gmlawyers.com
                  adrian.barrio@gmlawyers.com

               - and -

          Glenn R. Kantor, Esq.
          Timothy J. Rozelle, Esq.
          KANTOR & KANTOR LLP
          19839 Nordhoff Street
          Northridge, CA 91324
          Telephone: (818) 886 2525
          Facsimile: (818) 350 6272
          E-mail: gkantor@kantorlaw.net
                  trozelle@kantorlaw.net


USA RX: MD Medical, et al. Seek Certification of 3 Classes
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In the lawsuit styled MD MEDICAL, LLC and MICHELLE DEES, M.D.,
Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, the
Plaintiffs, v. USA RX LLC, and JOHN DOES 1-10, the Defendants,
Case No. 1:16-cv-11154 (N.D. Ill.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court
for certification of three classes:

TCPA Class (Count I):

   "(1) all persons, (2) who, on or after a date four years prior
   to the filing of this action (28 U.S.C Sec. 1658) were sent
   faxes by or on behalf of Defendant, USA RX, promoting its goods
   or services for sale, and (3) with respect to whom defendant
   cannot provide evidence of express consent or an established
   business relationship prior to the faxing";

ICFA Class (Count II):

   "all persons and entities with Illinois fax numbers, (2) who,
   on or after a date three years prior to the filing of this
   action were sent faxes by or on behalf of Defendant, USA RX,
   promoting its goods or services for sale, and (3) with respect
   to whom Defendant cannot provide evidence of express consent
   or an established business relationship prior to the faxing;
   and

Illinois Common Law Class (Count III, Conversion; Count IV,
Private Nuisance; and Count V, Trespass to Chattel)

   "(1) all persons and entities with Illinois fax numbers who,
   (2) on or after a date five years prior to the filing of this
   action were sent faxes by or on behalf of Defendant, USA RX,
   promoting its goods or services for sale, and (3) with respect
   to whom Defendant cannot provide evidence of express consent
   or an established business relationship prior to the faxing."

The Plaintiffs brought the action to secure redress for the
actions of Defendant, in sending or causing the sending of
unsolicited advertisements to telephone facsimile machines in
violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, (TCPA), the
Illinois Consumer Fraud Act, (ICFA), and the common law
(conversion, trespass to chattels and nuisance).

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=ZGJEkfMZ

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Jeffrey S. Sobek, Esq.
          JS LAW
          29 E. Madison Street, Suite 1000
          Chicago, IL 60602
          Telephone (312) 756 1330
          E-mail: jeffs@jsslawoffices.com


WALT DISNEY: Employee Class Suit Alleges Race Discrimination
------------------------------------------------------------
Aimee Sachs, writing for Courthouse News Service reported that a
class of former Disney employees says race was the reason they
were fired in 2014 and replaced by workers from India.

In a lawsuit filed in the federal court in Orlando, Florida on
December 12, the former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts employees
claim that in October 2014 they were told their employment would
be terminated effective January 2015.

All of the employees worked in the administrative offices of the
company, and in all, about 250 lost their jobs.

"Defendant terminated the employment of plaintiffs based solely on
their national origin and race, replacing them with Indian
nationals," the lawsuit states.

According to the complaint, the plaintiffs were forced to train
their replacements and experienced discriminatory treatment.

"During the training period, defendant created a hostile work
environment by treating plaintiffs differently than before," the
complaint says. "Specifically, defendant was now being curt and
unprofessional toward plaintiffs but treating the foreign
replacements with special treatment."

"Defendant knew or should have known of the disparate treatment
suffered by plaintiffs and failed to intervene or to take prompt
and effective remedial action in response," the lawsuit claims.

In addition to the disparate treatment, class members say they
were denied other positions Disney had posted even though they
were qualified.

The complaint says Disney's actions also violated the Older
Workers Benefit Protection Act as well as the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act.  The plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief,
compensation for lost wages and reinstatement to positions similar
to their previous jobs.

The case is captioned, Leonardo Perrero, et al., V. Walt Disney
Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. Defendant, Case No. Case 6:16-cv-
02144-ACC-TBS (M.D. Fla.).  The case was filed on December 12,
2016.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs:

     LUIS A. CABASSA, Esq.
     WENZEL FENTON CABASSA, P.A.
     1110 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 300
     Tampa, Florida 33602
     Main Number: 813-224-043 1
     Direct Dial: (813) 379-2565
     Facsimile: 813-229-8712
     Email: lcabassa@wfclaw.com
     Email: twells@ wfclaw.com

     SARA BLACKWELL, Esq.
     THE BLACKWELL FIRM
     2243 Palm Terrace
     Sarasota, Florida, 34321
     Main No. 941-961-3046
     Email: Sara@theblackwellfirm.com


WEIMER MEDICAL: "Scorsolini" Suit Seeks Min., OT Wages Under FLSA
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CHRISTOPHER SCORSOLINI AND A'LISA FORD, on Behalf of Themselves
and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v.
WEIMER MEDICAL HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a WEIMER MEDICAL CENTER and
IRVING B. SAWYERS, JR., Defendants, Case No. 4:16-cv-03649 (S.D.
Tex., December 13, 2016), alleges that Defendants stopped paying
Plaintiffs and all of their other employees on or about November
10, 2016 -- thus denying them appropriate minimum and overtime
wages as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Defendants own and/or operate a medical facility in Weimer, Texas
known as "Weimer Medical Center."

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

     Robert R. Debes, Jr.
     SHELLIST | LAZARZ|SLOBIN LLP
     11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1515
     Houston, TX 77046
     Phone: (713) 621-2277
     Fax: (713) 621-0993
     E-mail: bdebes@eeoc.net


WELLS FARGO: "Jeffries" Suit Moved from Cir. Ct. to N.D. Ala.
-------------------------------------------------------------
The class action lawsuit titled Douglas Jeffries and Joann
Jeffries, individually and as representatives of all persons
similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Wells Fargo & Company and
Wells Fargo Bank Nat'l Ass'n, the Defendants, Case No. 01-cv-16-
904101, was removed from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Alabama, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Alabama (Southern). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No.
2:16-cv-01987-JHE to the proceeding. The case is assigned to Hon.
Magistrate Judge John H England, III.

Wells Fargo is an American international banking and financial
services holding company headquartered in San Francisco,
California, with "hubquarters" throughout the country.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Christopher B Hood, Esq.
          Mark Randall Ekonen, Esq.
          Taylor C Bartlett, Esq.
          W Lewis Garrison, Jr., Esq.
          HENINGER GARRISON DAVIS LLC
          2224 1st Avenue North
          Birmingham, AL 35203
          Telephone: (205) 326 3336
          Facsimile: (205) 326 3332
          E-mail: chood@hgdlawfirm.com
                  mark@hgdlawfirm.com
                  taylor@hgdlawfirm.com
                  wlgarrison@hgdlawfirm.com

The Defendants are represented by:

          William O.L. Hutchinson, Esq.
          MCGUIRE WOODS LLP
          201 North Tryon Street, Suite 3000
          Charlotte, NC 28202
          Telephone: (704) 343 2008
          Facsimile: (704) 353 6219
          E-mail: whutchinson@mcguirewoods.com


XEROX EDUCATIONAL: Steil Files Placeholder Bid to Certify Class
---------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit captioned Linda Steil, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Xerox
Educational Services, LLC, d/b/a ACS Educational Services, a
Delaware limited liability company, the Defendant, Case No. 3:16-
cv-03300-RM-TSH (C.D. Ill.), Ms. Linda Steil moves the Court to
certify a class.

The Plaintiff further requests that briefing on her Motion be
stayed pending discovery as to class issues, such as net worth and
numerosity.  Plaintiff said she is filing this motion now to avoid
an individual "buy-off" settlement payment to Ms. Steil only,
which could potentially wipe out the Class' claims.

Her lawyer explains that although the United States Supreme
Court's recent ruling in Campbell-Ewald Company v. Gomez, 136 S.
Ct. 663; 2016 U.S.LEXIS 846 (January 20, 2016) held that an
unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a
plaintiff's case", it specifically declined to decide
whether the result would be different if a defendant deposited the
full amount of the plaintiff's individual claim in an account
payable to the plaintiff and the Court then entered judgment for
the plaintiff in that amount, see, Campbell-Ewald, 136 S. Ct. 663;
2016 U.S.LEXIS 846 at [19]; see also, Fulton Dental v. Bisco, 2016
U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118658 (N.D. Ill. 2016) (Chang, J.). When class
discovery is completed, Plaintiff will file a Memorandum in
Support of her motion.

The Plaintiff's complaint filed on November 3, 2016, alleges that
the form debt collection letter which Defendant sent to Plaintiff
violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts, (FDCPA).

A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=ezCvJju3

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Larry P. Smith, Esq.
          David M. Marco, Esq.
          SMITHMARCO, P.C.
          20 S. Clark Street, Suite 2120
          Chicago, Illinois 60603
          Telephone: (312) 324 3532
          Facsimile: (888) 418 1277
          E-mail: lsmith@smithmarco.com
                  dmarco@smithmarco.com

               - and -

          David J. Philipps, Esq.
          Mary E. Philipps, Esq.
          Angie K. Robertson, Esq.
          PHILIPPS & PHILIPPS, LTD.
          9760 S. Roberts Road, Suite One
          Palos Hills, IL 60465
          Telephone: (708) 974 2900
          Facsimile: (708) 974 2907
          E-mail: davephilipps@aol.com
                  mephilipps@aol.com
                  angiekrobertson@aol.com


YAHOO INC: "Myers" Case Consolidated in MDL 2752
------------------------------------------------
The class action lawsuit titled Jennifer J. Myers, Paul Dugas,
Danielle Beck, Leah Cassell, Pooja Garg, Rajesh Garg, Ashish
Gupta, Daniel Margo, Ann Marie Osborne Susan Park, and Amar Patel,
on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, the
Plaintiffs, v, Yahoo Inc. a Delaware corporation, Defendant, Case
No. 3:16-cv-02391, was transferred from the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of California, to the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District of California (San Jose). The
Northern District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 5:16-cv-07030-LHK
to the proceeding.

The Myers case is being consolidated with MDL 2752 re: Yahoo Inc.
Customer Data Security Breach Litigation. The MDL was created by
Order of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict
Litigation on December 7, 2016. These putative class actions share
complex factual questions arising from Yahoo's announcement on
September 22, 2016, that a data security breach of its network
occurred in late 2014 in which the personal account information of
at least 500 million Yahoo users was stolen. Common factual
questions are presented with respect to Yahoo's practices in
safeguarding its users' personal information, the investigation
into the breach, the alleged delay in disclosing the breach, and
the nature of the alleged damages. In its December 7, 2016 Order,
the MDL Panel found that centralization will eliminate duplicative
discovery; prevent inconsistent pretrial rulings, including with
respect to class certification; and conserve the resources of the
parties, their counsel, and the judiciary. The presiding Judges in
the MDL is Hon. Lucy H. Koh, United States District Judge. The
lead case is 5:16-md-02752-LHK.

Yahoo is an American multinational technology company
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo was founded by Jerry
Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and was incorporated on March
2, 1995.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          David S. Casey, Jr., Esq.
          Gayle Meryl Blatt, Esq.
          Jeremy Keith Robinson, Esq.
          Wendy M. Behan, Esq.
          CASEY GERRY SCHENK
          FRANCAVILLA BLATT AND PENFIELD LLP
          110 Laurel Street
          San Diego, CA 92101
          Telephone: (619) 238 1811
          Facsimile: (619) 544 9232
          E-mail: dcasey@cglaw.com
                  gmb@cglaw.com
                  jrobinson@cglaw.com
                  wbehan@cglaw.com

               - and -

          Deval R. Zaveri, Esq.
          James A. Tabb, Esq.
          Zaveri Tabb, APC
          402 West Broadway, Suite 1950
          San Diego, CA 92101
          Telephone: (619) 831 6988
          Facsimile: (619) 239 7800
          E-mail: dev@zaveritabb.com
                  jimmy@zaveritabb.com

The Defendant is represented by:

          Jason J. Kim, Esq.
          Hunton & Williams, LLP
          550 South Hope Street, Suite 2000
          Los Angeles, CA 90240
          Telephone: (213) 532 2000
          Facsimile: (213) 532 2020
          E-mail: kimj@hunton.com


YAHOO INC: "Havron" Suit Transferred to N.D. Calif.
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The case captioned CHRISTOPHER HAVRON and KATELYN SMITH,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. YAHOO, Inc., A California Corporation, Defendant,
Case No. 5:16-cv-07031-LHK (September 22, 2016) was transferred
from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
California, according to a case docket dated December 9, 2016.

The case alleges that Defendants failed to adequately protect the
private and confidential personal information of its internet
users in the United States over a period of time during late 2014,
and failed to disclose the 2014 security breach until 2016.

YAHOO is a leading Internet Company that provides web-based
services to millions of users on a monthly basis.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

     Kevin P. Green, Esq.
     Mark C. Goldenberg, Esq.
     Thomas P. Rosenfeld, Esq.
     Ann E. Callis, Esq.
     GOLDENBERG HELLER & ANTOGNOLI, P.C
     2227 South State Route 157
     Edwardsville, IL 62025
     Phone: 618-656-5150
     Fax: 618-656-6230
     E-mail: mark@ghalaw.com
             tom@ghalaw.com
             acallis@ghalaw.com
             kevin@ghalaw.com


YES ONLINE: Court Strikes Class Certificatio Bid in "Carese"
------------------------------------------------------------
In the lawsuit styled Michael Carrese et al v. Yes Online Inc., et
al., Case No. 2:16-cv-05301-SJO-AFM (C.D. Cal.), the Court strikes
a pending motion for class certification.

The Court said, "Plaintiff shall refile motion by March 6, 2017.
Settlement is referred to the Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program for all further proceedings. All discovery disputes are to
be brought before the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case.
The parties are reminded of their obligations under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 26-1(a) to disclose information without a discovery request."

The Court advises counsel that all Pretrial documents must be
filed in compliance with the Court's standing order.

The Court sets the following schedule:

  Jury Trial:           Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
  Pretrial Conference:  Monday, August 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
  Motion Cutoff:        Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
  Discovery Cutoff:     Tuesday, June 6, 2017

A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=U33fr9dd

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
          LAW OFFICES OF
          TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
          9171 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 400
          Beverly Hills, CA 90210
          Telephone: (424) 285 6006


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