By Cheryl Miller | September 14, 2017
California's governor and Legislature in recent years have not been welcoming of many bills aimed at restricting the use of arbitration. That could soon change. Gov. Jerry Brown is considering whether to sign legislation that would allow judges to deny a bank's arbitration demand in any case that involves fraudulently created accounts.
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 13, 2017
9th Cir.; 15-61933 The court of appeals affirmed district court judgments. The court held that purported defects in the agreement transferring a failed…
By Amanda Bronstad | September 8, 2017
A major theme in the suits will be how Equifax, whose entire business as a credit reporting agency is to maintain personal and confidential data on individuals, wasn't prepared for hackers who have hit retailers and health care companies for that same information.
By Ben Hancock | September 7, 2017
The move represents a new foray for the litigation finance company, which previously only allowed investors to bet directly on individual cases.
By Ben Hancock | September 6, 2017
Curtis Smolar will help navigate the company through regulatory requirements and help assess the value of cases it invests in.
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 1, 2017
C.A. 2nd; B272168 The Second Appellate District reversed a judgment. The court held that when a commercial tenant defaulted on a loan secured by its…
By Stephanie Forshee | September 1, 2017
The amended claim says the CEO and other executives fostered a "culture of male bravado" that empowered other managers to engage in misconduct.
By therecorder | The Recorder | August 28, 2017
9th Cir.; 15-35086 The court of appeals reversed a judgment and remanded. The court held that the bankruptcy court erred in failing to grant a creditor…
By therecorder | The Recorder | August 28, 2017
9th Cir.; 16-15066 The court of appeals affirmed a judgment. The court held that the Federal Foreclosure Bar preempted Nevada’s superpriority lien.…
By C. Ryan Barber | August 24, 2017
Wells Fargo, represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, mounts an appeal to challenge the wrongful-termination claims of a former branch manager in California who alleged she was fired after blowing the whistle on bankers opening new accounts without proper authorization. OSHA ordered the bank to reinstate the whistleblower, and pay $577,500 in back pay and damages.
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