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Toyota hit with federal stockholder, consumer claims; additional state claim
Plaintiffs attorneys' assault on Toyota continues to move forward. Lawsuits were filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday on behalf of shareholders and a nationwide class of buyers of several Toyota hybrid models. Another lawsuit, brought in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday, seeks damages for alleged breach of implied and express warranty, product liability, negligence and violations of business and consumer protection laws.
Magazine's planned law firm rankings raise ABA's hackles
U.S. News & World Report's decision to start ranking law firms along the lines of its much-maligned law school rankings has prompted the American Bar Association to investigate the magazine's methods.
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- Judge divides up the money in Sears' record-setting ADA settlement
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The unique nature of fact-finding 'panels' calls for different advocacy than in civilian court.
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The case developed into a battleground of public policy, with members of Congress weighing in.
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Court-ordered community treatment
The merits of state statutes such as Kendra's Law deserve renewed debate.
SEC rules bolster compensation disclosure
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