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Hare, Wynn attorneys, Leon Ashford, Jim Thompson, Nolan Awbrey and Paul Byrd, filed a class action Complaint yesterday in Benton County, Arkansas. The Complaint claims damages on behalf of several hundred former customers of the ANB Bank, which was recently closed by the federal government. The closure was reportedly due to the Bank's mismanagement, which has led to the loss of millions of dollars in uninsured deposits.

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Related documents - The Street article, Arkansas Online article, FDIC Failed Bank Info document and Birmingham News Article

Hare, Wynn partner Mike Ermert has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Alabama Association for Justice. Mr. Ermert follows in a long line of Hare Wynn attorneys who have served in the leadership of this organization.

$1.5 Million settlement in the Circuit Court of Shelby County arising from an automobile accident.

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$1.3 Million settlement in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County arising from an automobile accident.

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Fox 6 News Reports on a class action against RealtySouth for improperly charging a junk "ABC Fee" at closing in violation of the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. This class action has been certified by the Federal Court and is being handled by Hare, Wynn attorneys Scott Powell, Bruce McKee, Don McKenna and Jamie Moncus on behalf of the thousands of class members who were charged the ABC Fee in connection with a federally related loan closing. Watch the News Story...

$1.75 million settlement with highway contractor over shoulder drop-off where plaintiff's vehicle flipped over causing bodily injuries. The Plaintiff was represented by Hare, Wynn attorneys John Haley and Don McKenna.

Federal Court certifies class action against RealtySouth. Plaintiffs, represented by HWNN attorneys Scott Powell, Bruce McKee, Don McKenna and Jamie Moncus, allege that RealtySouth violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") by charging customers a so-called "ABC Fee" at closing, for which RealtySouth performed no service. RESPA was enacted by Congress in order to protect consumers from predatory junk fees at home loan closings.

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Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton lawyers Jim Thompson and Matt Minner to represent family in natural gas pipeline explosion.

The family of fatally injured Corbin Fawcett, 47, of Haleyville, Ala., hired the Birmingham-based law firm of Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP, today to represent them in a lawsuit they intend to file against Houston-based Columbia Gulf Transmissions, a subsidiary of energy company NiSource, Inc.

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The Birmingham Bar Association has named Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton attorney Alex Newton as it's 2008 Lawyer of the Year. In addition, he was honored for 50 years in the practice of law.

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Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton attorneys achieve $1,850,000 settlement against Ford dealership. Hare, Wynn attorney Matt Minner along with Jim Pratt successfully concluded a lawsuit on behalf of a 63 year old man who sustained a severe pancreatic injury due to the faulty repair of a Crown Victoria.

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Hare, Wynn attorneys achieve a multi-million dollar settlement for a client burned by highly specialized industrial fuel. Don McKenna, Paul Byrd and Scott Powell along with co-counsel Mike Easley and Jerry Kelly handled the case in which an explosion and fire burned the young father of three children over 40% of his body.

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The following article clarifies a previous story that outlined the benefits of class action litigation over individual case filings, particularly related to the genetically modified rice cases against Bayer CropScience and Riceland Foods. Delta Farm Press Reporter David Bennett acknowledges in his subsequent story that he did not have all of the information he needed to prepare the original article and thus omitted the value of the filings by Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton. The merits of filing individual lawsuits in the GM Rice cases follow.

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Hare, Wynn attorney Matt Minner is representing the family of Huntsville Police Officer Daniel Golden in Beretta jamming lawsuit.

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$18 Million Settlement Approved for Class Action Filed Against TVA. A Federal District Court in Alabama approved an $18 million settlement on Monday, August 20, 2007, in a class action lawsuit that was filed against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on August 31, 1999, on behalf of approximately 350 industrial electricity customers. The power customers were represented by two Birmingham, Alabama, law firms: Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP, and Burr & Forman, LLP.

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Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton is the oldest existing plaintiff's law firm in the State of Alabama. In 1991, the firm entered its second century of practice. The firm's philosophy is based upon a dedication to protecting and preserving the dignity and rights of all individuals. Representing the rights of all citizens with the same degree of service previously available only to the corporate community, the firm stands today as an enduring testament to the original vision and ideals of its founder in providing quality representation for individuals and businesses requiring our services.

Today, our attorneys provide legal services that include personal injury, but go beyond personal injury in order to provide a broad range of legal expertise to individuals and businesses in the Birmingham, Alabama, and Little Rock, Arkansas areas. Our representation encompasses legal subjects that were unheard of when our firm was founded; such as airplane crashes, medical negligence, whistleblower law, and consumer protection.

Our lawyers have established a tradition of effective counsel and legal excellence, shaping our firm and the communities it serves for more than 100 years. The attorneys of Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton LLP believe in the value of relationships built on trust, open communication, and loyalty. We represent our clients zealously and involve them in the process as much as possible.

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