By Amanda Bronstad | July 6, 2017
Lawyers who sued Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal could end up with a pretty good return on their investment: After being awarded $175 million in fees and costs, they are asking for an additional $125 million – and it appears there's a good chance they'll get it.
By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | July 6, 2017
Ambulance Services Not Subject to Consumer Fraud Claims under "Learned Professional" Exception Due to Comprehensive Regulation of Industry
By Samantha Joseph | July 5, 2017
A South Florida firm is entering into largely uncharted territory, building a litigation practice around crypto-currencies such as bitcoin.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | July 3, 2017
A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a prospective class action alleging workers' exposure to toxic chemicals at a vinyl pipe and gutter manufacturer.
By B. Colby Hamilton | June 30, 2017
Southern District Judge Analisa Torres threw out a class action suit against Deutsche Bank, saying the complaint contained allegations "without any indication of what, specifically, plaintiffs allege to be false or misleading."
By Todd Cunningham | June 30, 2017
A class action suit claiming that the NFL's exclusive DirecTV package violated antitrust law was sacked by a federal court judge Friday, who saw no evidence of conspiracy, collusion or significant harm to football fans or bars showing the games.
By Charles Toutant | June 30, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has thrown out an objector's claim that a $10 million settlement of an environmental class action against Honeywell International was approved without sufficient factual inquiry.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 30, 2017
Court conditionally certified a collective action under the FLSA of all dancers at exotic dance club from 2011 until successor bought club in 2016 based on plaintiff's showing that she and other dancers were similarly situated but denied collective action after sale of ownership because dancer did not dance under the new owner and court also certified a class action for violations of Pennsylvania minimum wage laws for the same time period and similar reasons. Motions granted and denied.
By Thomas A. Dickerson | June 30, 2017
Thomas A. Dickerson writes: Although subject to criticism, there are occasions when a non-cash settlement of coupons, in whole or in part, for the purchase of good and services from the defendant may be appropriate. The courts must be particularly careful and make certain that a proposed coupon settlement is nearly as good as a cash settlement as possible.
By dailyreportonline | Daily Report | June 29, 2017
Phyllis Sumner of King & Spalding drew attention through negotiating settlements of 25 putative consumer class actions against Home Depot from one…
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