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Bench Report: Judge Derides FedSoc Critics + Judicial Nominees Hang in the Balance After Midterms
Judge William Pryor kicked off the Federalist Society's annual convention this week by mocking the group's critics.
Pizza Delivery Drivers Reach $250K Settlement With Domino's Pizza Franchises for Wage Violations
"I believe the relief the settlement affords the class members is adequate and reasonable because the settlement achieves a significant benefit for the named Plaintiff and the class members in the face of substantial litigation obstacles," U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen wrote in the order. "While there is a possibility the class could recover more money after trial and appeal, the Settlement Agreement provides the benefit of a guaranteed and considerable payment to class members, rather than a speculative payment of a hypothetically larger amount years down the road."
The Case Against Settling Early: The Substantial Upside to Taking Cases to Trial
This article provides an examination of why corporate clients settle early and a discussion of the important benefits of not settling. The article concludes with a look at the "hybrid approach" of binding arbitration for large-value cases, which can combine "the reputational benefit of fighting with the cost certainty and confidentiality of settling."
More and More Courts Are Eschewing Mandatory Approval of FLSA Settlements
Although recent district court opinions may signal a turning of the tide on the court-approval requirement for FLSA actions, the law in this area clearly is in a state of flux.
Three Strategies for Combating Parallel Litigation
Corporate defendants facing parallel actions should proceed with a coordinated defense that accounts for the interplay and overlap in parallel civil proceedings.
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Constangy’s Field Guide to The Americans with Disabilities Act and Its Amendments 2014
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Federal Judge Calls Failure to Participate in Discovery 'Dereliction of Duty'
"Fair and full litigation, where determination of the truth through discovery is a critical process, inherently cannot occur if one or more parties to the dispute simply refuse to participate," U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley said.
Federal Judge Approves $705K Settlement in Papa John Franchisee's Wage-and-Hour Class Action
A class of pizza delivery drivers in Virginia recently reached a $705,000 settlement agreement with the owners of Papa John's Pizza stores accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Virginia Minimum Wage Law.
On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers
New hires, promotions and awards from across the California legal market.
Independent Contractor vs. Employee? The Cost of Misclassifying Employees
Small business owners should know the tests used to properly classify employees, the risks of misclassification and best practices to avoid liability.
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