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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.Holocaust Class Action Settlement Terms Still in Dispute
Despite recent developments, the final terms of a proposed settlement in the class actions brought by Holocaust victims against German and Austrian banks are still in dispute. Tuesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether Southern District Judge Shirley Wohl Kram exceeded her authority when she refused to approve a settlement between plaintiffs' lawyers and attorneys for the German banks.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.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.A Buyer's Guide to Law Firm Software
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