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Food-Poisoning Plaintiffs Gain New Tactic
In litigation over a deadly food-poisoning outbreak traced to two turkey processing companies, a federal judge is breaking new ground by holding that victims may use the alternative liability doctrine to pursue claims against both companies, without having to prove which of the two caused their injuries. Lawyers for both manufacturers had moved for summary judgment dismissal of the suits, but the judge concluded that the alternative liability theory creates "an exception to the general causation rule."Federal Judge Approves $5.75 Million Payout in Unisys Shareholder Suit
A federal judge in Philadelphia approved a $5.75 million settlement in a shareholders' suit against e-business solutions company Unisys and awarded the plaintiffs' lawyers one-third of the fund, or nearly $1.9 million. The suit accused Unisys and several of its top executives of issuing misleading statements about expected profits from long-term contracts with British Telecom that falsely inflated the stock price.Broadcom Corp. v. Qualcomm Inc.
A patent holder's deceptive conduct before a private standards-determining organization may be condemned under antitrust laws.Federal Judge Refuses to Certify Class in Bias Case
A federal judge in Philadelphia has refused to certify a proposed class action against Aramark Corp. brought by a group of black workers who claim they were constantly harassed and unfairly disciplined by their white supervisors. Aramark is the nation's largest provider of outsourcing services. The judge found that common questions among class members don't "predominate" because the suit is seeking both monetary and injunctive relief.Plaintiff Firms Join in Medi-Cal Suit
With Attorney General Bill Lockyer going after 39 companies that allegedly defrauded Medi-Cal, a bunch of plaintiff firms are helping a whistle-blower make its case and collect its reward.CIGNA Pays $93 Million To Settle Stockholder Suit
CIGNA Corp. has agreed to pay $93 million to settle a securities fraud suit that accused the company of hiding the fact that it was experiencing significant problems in an overhaul of its computer systems, and that its stock price plummeted by 45 percent when news of the problems was disclosed.Reed Smith Disputes Claims of Growing Pains
Within just five years, Reed Smith has nearly doubled in size and profitability while making splashes in the California and London markets with large mergers. The firm is led by the dynamic Gregory Jordan, a 45-year-old Reed Smith lifer who has accepted the mission of taking the firm to the next level. But with the changes have come rumblings that the Philadelphia office has been ignored and partners de-equitized while Reed Smith changes focus and tries to become more like a New York firm.Judge Raises Concerns Over Holocaust Pact
Fearing a proposed victim compensation fund could be diluted by other claimants, a federal judge in New York expressed reservations about the settlement of claims made by Holocaust survivors against German banks. Judge Shirley Wohl Kram said Wednesday that the funds could be the object of claims by victims who had accounts in Austrian banks that were looted by German banks in collaboration with the Nazis.Trending Stories
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