Class Actions

Legal ethics issues affecting funding of class actions, how funding affects ability to bring class actions and implications for settlement values

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

'Baskin' and Statutory Damage Class Actions in NJ

Michael H. Reed | March 22, 2019

This article examines the approach to class actions used in 'Local Baking' and 'Baskin,' raises questions about that approach, and ultimately finds it wanting.
The Recorder |News

Oracle Loses Bid to Overturn Former Employee's Motion to Compel Arbitration

Ross Todd | March 21, 2019

Former sales employee Marcella Johnson originally filed a proposed class action in federal court, but dropped her suit and filed a petition for class arbitration. Oracle hoped to get a federal court to rule that she should be bound by a late arbitration agreement that bars classwide arbitration.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Stinky? Yes. A Public Nuisance? No. Beveridge Litigators Stick Up for Landfills

Jenna Greene | March 20, 2019

A growing number of plaintiffs around the country are attempting to bring public nuisance class actions against landfills because—as garbage is want to do—the sites stink.
National Law Journal |

Justices Punt on Google 'Cy Pres' Settlement Amid Standing Questions

Marcia Coyle | March 20, 2019

"We conclude that the case should be remanded for the courts below to address the plaintiffs' standing in light of Spokeo," the justices said. Justice Clarence Thomas, in dissent, would have reached the merits and vacated the settlement.
Litigation Daily |

Justices Punt on 'Cy Pres' Settlement in Google Suit Amid Standing Questions

Marcia Coyle | March 20, 2019

"We conclude that the case should be remanded for the courts below to address the plaintiffs' standing in light of Spokeo," the justices said. Justice Clarence Thomas, in dissent, would have reached the merits and vacated the settlement.
Law.com |

Critical Mass: Students Turn to Class Actions in College Admissions Scandal. Plus: Boeing's 737 Max Troubles May Be Just Taking Off

Amanda Bronstad | March 20, 2019

Two Stanford students have filed a cause of action saying their degrees have been devalued because the university was targeted the in the admissions fraud scheme. And a rejected student is seeking $5 billion in a suit against the alleged scammers.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Frank v. Gaos

March 20, 2019

Lower courts must resolve issue of named plaintiffs' standing to bring suit
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Reed Smith Thwarted Again in Bid for $6.75M in Attorney Fees

Colby Hamilton | March 19, 2019

District Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.
Litigation Daily |News

2nd Circuit Upholds Judge's Decision to Bar Reed Smith's Pursuit of $6.75M in Attorney Fees

Colby Hamilton | March 19, 2019

District Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.
New York Law Journal |News

2nd Circuit Affirms Judge's Decision to Block Reed Smith's Pursuit of $6.75M in Attorney Fees

Colby Hamilton | March 19, 2019

District Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Singh v. Cigna Corp.

March 18, 2019

Court Finds Generic Public Statements On Commitment To Regulatory Compliance Not Materially Misleading As To Constitute Securities Fraud
The Recorder |News

9th Circuit Takes Up Challenge to Alsup's Bar on Pre-Certification Class Settlement

Amanda Bronstad | March 15, 2019

U.S. District Judge William Alsup has defended his pretrial orders in a case against Logitech Inc. that prevent lawyers from engaging in settlement talks prior to class certification.
Litigation Daily |Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Winston's Jeffrey Kessler Scores for College Athletes

Jenna Greene | March 15, 2019

The co-executive chairman of Winston & Strawn represented student athletes in an antitrust class action against the NCAA and 11 of its conferences that stands to re-shape college sports.
Litigation Daily |News

Proposed Class Action Seeks $500B in College Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

A proposed nationwide class action filed in California state court seeks "no less than $500,000,000,000" from defendants caught up in the college admissions scandal that has captured the nation's attention.
The Recorder |News

$500B? Proposed Class Action Seeks Windfall in College Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

A proposed nationwide class action filed in California state court seeks "no less than $500,000,000,000" from defendants caught up in the college admissions scandal that has captured the nation's attention.
Litigation Daily |News

Building on Janus, Anti-Union Groups Bring Three New Supreme Court Petitions

Marcia Coyle | March 14, 2019

Three new petitions at the U.S. Supreme Court are tied to the justices' ruling last term against mandatory public-sector union fees.
National Law Journal |News

Dozens of Class Actions Build on Supreme Court's 'Janus' Union Ruling

Marcia Coyle | March 14, 2019

Three new petitions at the U.S. Supreme Court are tied to the justices' ruling last term against mandatory public-sector union fees.
The Recorder |News

2 Stanford Students File Suit Over University Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

Lawyers for Stanford students Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods claim that the value of their education has been tarnished by the scandal. Their lawyers are also pursuing class claims on behalf of applicants who were rejected by schools caught up in the scandal.
Litigation Daily |News

2 Stanford Students Sue Over University Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

Lawyers for Stanford students Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods claim that the value of their education has been tarnished by the scandal. Their lawyers are also pursuing class claims on behalf of applicants who were rejected by schools caught up in the scandal.
New York Law Journal |News

2 Students File Suit Over University Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

Lawyers for Stanford students Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods claim that the value of their education has been tarnished by the scandal. Their lawyers are also pursuing class claims on behalf of applicants who were rejected by schools caught up in the scandal.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judge Green-Lights Discovery in Subaru Infotainment System Class Suit Amid 'Overblown' Cost Concerns

Suzette Parmley | March 14, 2019

"Defendants' concern about 'extremely expensive' discovery is overblown," U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider said.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Myers v. Raley's

March 14, 2019

Trial court's cursory denial of class certification insufficient to permit appellate review
New York Law Journal |News

Second Circuit Affirms Rejection of Attorney Fees Hike in 'Close to Worthless' Class Settlement

Colby Hamilton | March 13, 2019

The agreement between hundreds of thousands of potential members of a class action against digital jukebox maker TouchTone was found to be worth about $75,000, while fees for counsel could have topped $100,000.
Law.com |

Critical Mass: Congress Eyes FDA Regulation of Talc Products. Plus, SF Jury Mulls Case Over Weedkiller

Amanda Bronstad | March 13, 2019

Johnson & Johnson executives did not appear before the subcommittee looking into the alleged link between talc products and cancer, but the company was an obvious focus of the hearing
Legaltech News |News

Lawsuit Targets Bird e-Scooter App's Waiver After Claimed Brake Lockup

Greg Land | March 13, 2019

The attorney for a man seriously injured when his Bird e-scooter suddenly veered sharply said boilerplate language forfeiting right to litigate negligence claims in court is a major hurdle for unwary users who click on the app.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Bristol-Myers' $74B Deal to Buy Celgene Prompts Investor Suit

Tom McParland | March 13, 2019

According to the complaint, Celgene and its directors held the deal out as a premium to its stockholders, despite allegedly rejecting a previous offer from Bristol-Myers with an aggregate value of $110 per share.
Daily Report Online |News

Lawsuit Targets Bird e-Scooter Over Claimed Brake Lockup

Greg Land | March 12, 2019

The attorney for a man seriously injured when his Bird e-scooter suddenly veered sharply said boilerplate language forfeiting right to litigate negligence claims in court is a major hurdle for unwary users who click on the app.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Investor Sues Over Bristol-Myers' $74B Deal to Buy Cancer Drug Maker

Tom McParland | March 12, 2019

According to the complaint, Celgene and its directors held the deal out as a premium to its stockholders, despite allegedly rejecting a previous offer from Bristol-Myers with an aggregate value of $110 per share.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

NFL Concussion Claims Administrator Pushes for Broad Auditing Powers

Max Mitchell | March 12, 2019

BrownGreer filed a response to a motion Florida attorney Patrick Tighe filed last month, which asked the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to bar the claims administrator from repeatedly auditing ex-players' claims.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Kirkland Lateral Star Sandra Goldstein Delivers a Storybook Ending for Barnes & Noble

Jenna Greene | March 12, 2019

The Second Circuit order made nary a ripple when issued. But it sealed a quietly emphatic victory for Kirkland & Ellis partner Sandra Goldstein.
Litigation Daily |

Uber Reaches $20M Settlement With Drivers Over Classification Dispute

Raychel Lean | March 12, 2019

Uber Technologies Inc. and its former CEO have signed onto a $20 million agreement with 13,600 drivers in California and Massachusetts, settling claims that the company misclassified its employees as independent contractors to cut labor costs.
The Recorder |

Uber Reaches $20 Million Settlement With Drivers Over Classification Dispute

Raychel Lean | March 12, 2019

Uber Technologies Inc. and its former CEO have signed onto a $20 million agreement with 13,600 drivers in California and Massachusetts, settling claims that the company misclassified its employees as independent contractors to cut labor costs.
The Recorder |News

Women's Soccer Gets Rematch in Court With Unequal Pay Class Action

Amanda Bronstad | March 11, 2019

The class action, which alleged that the U.S. Soccer Federation pays women players less than their male counterparts, caps a lengthy feud over pay.
Litigation Daily |News

Women's Soccer Gets Rematch With Unequal Pay Class Action

Amanda Bronstad | March 11, 2019

The class action, which alleged that the U.S. Soccer Federation pays women players less than their male counterparts, caps a lengthy feud over pay.
The Recorder |Analysis

March Madness: 3 Takeaways From Latest NCAA Antitrust Ruling

Ross Todd | March 11, 2019

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland on Friday issued an injunction barring the NCAA and its member schools and conferences from capping education-related benefits such as computers, science equipment, postgraduate scholarships, and aid to study abroad to Division I women's and men's basketball players and football players at schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Litigation Daily |Analysis

March Madness: 3 Takeaways From Latest NCAA Basketball Antitrust Ruling

Ross Todd | March 11, 2019

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland on Friday issued an injunction barring the NCAA and its member schools and conferences from capping education-related benefits such as computers, science equipment, postgraduate scholarships, and aid to study abroad to Division I women's and men's basketball players and football players at schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Daily Business Review |

Class Action Accuses Nationwide Real Estate Groups of Manipulating Market

Raychel Lean | March 11, 2019

A nationwide putative class action lawsuit accuses the country's largest trade association and four leading broker franchisors of developing practices that stifle competition and allow for hiked commission prices. But the companies call the allegations "baseless."
Litigation Daily |News

Georgia Court of Appeals Green-Lights Class Action Against SunTrust for Overdraft Fees

Katheryn Tucker | March 11, 2019

Bickerstaff has alleged that the bank's $36 overdraft fee for sometimes tiny debits amounts to unreasonably high interest rates on small loans. As many as 400,000 customers could be class members, the lawsuit says, potentially costing the bank tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars.
Daily Report Online |News

Court of Appeals Greenlights Class Action Against SunTrust for Overdraft Fees

Katheryn Tucker | March 11, 2019

Bickerstaff has alleged that the bank's $36 overdraft fee for sometimes tiny debits amounts to unreasonably high interest rates on small loans. As many as 400,000 customers could be class members, the lawsuit says, potentially costing the bank tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars.
Litigation Daily |News

Ninth Circuit Bout Over Boxing Fans' Fraud Claim in Mayweather-Pacquiao 'Fight of the Century'

Amanda Bronstad | March 08, 2019

In a case that intertwined the unpredictability of sports with how much fans needed to know about an athlete's injuries, Ninth Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen asked: “Where do you draw the line?”
The Recorder |News

Ninth Circuit Hosts Bout Over Boxing Fans' Fraud Claim in Mayweather-Pacquiao 'Fight of the Century'

Amanda Bronstad | March 08, 2019

In a case that intertwined the unpredictability of sports with how much fans needed to know about an athlete's injuries, Ninth Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen asked: “Where do you draw the line?”
New Jersey Law Journal |News

3rd Circuit Finds No Concrete Injury in J. Crew Credit Card Suit

Charles Toutant | March 08, 2019

Applying "Spokeo," the Court of Appeals said a plaintiff whose suit accused J. Crew of violating the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 suffered no concrete injury and therefore lacked standing to seek damages.
New York Law Journal |News

Nichols Kaster Earns $6.57M in ERISA Settlement Attorney Fees

Colby Hamilton | March 08, 2019

U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield approved the fee request March 7.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judge Rejects Plaintiff Firms' Demand for More Fees in Merck Securities MDL

Charles Toutant | March 07, 2019

The Whitehead Law Firm of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Goforth Lewis & Sanford of Houston claimed they had a fee-sharing deal with New York's Stull, Stull & Brody when the firms teamed up on securities litigation against Merck & Co.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Grubhub Seeks Arbitration in Restaurants' Proposed Class Action

Max Mitchell | March 07, 2019

The filing argued that Tiffin Indian Cuisine restaurants, which filed the proposed class action late last year, agreed to arbitrate disputes on a non-class basis before the American Arbitration Association when it agreed to the terms and conditions on Grubhub's website.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Zuckerman Star Teams with Lawyer/Psychotherapist to Take Down UnitedHealthcare in SF Trial

Jenna Greene | March 06, 2019

Over the last five years, the duo in a series of class actions may single-handedly have done more to force insurers to comply with their mental health and substance use disorder coverage obligations than anyone else in the country.
Law.com |

Critical Mass: Congress Takes Aim at 'Forced' Arbitration. Plus: Women Make Strides in MDL Leadership

Amanda Bronstad | March 06, 2019

Members of Congress reintroduced a measure to curb arbitration clauses, claiming they shut the courthouse door on employees, consumers and survivors of sexual abuse among others
The Recorder |News

Women Attorneys Secure Record Number of Lead Counsel Appointments in MDLs in 2018

Amanda Bronstad | March 06, 2019

According to Law.com data based on federal court records, women took 31 percent of the top MDL positions, both executive committee member and lead counsel combined, compared to 23 percent in 2017.
Litigation Daily |News

Female Lawyers Secure Record Number of Lead Counsel Appointments in MDLs in 2018

Amanda Bronstad | March 06, 2019

According to Law.com data based on federal court records, women took 31 percent of the top MDL positions, both executive committee member and lead counsel combined, compared to 23 percent in 2017.
Law.com |News

Women Attorneys Secure Record Number of Lead Counsel Appointments in MDLs in 2018

Amanda Bronstad | March 06, 2019

According to Law.com data based on federal court records, women took 31 percent of the top MDL positions, both executive committee member and lead counsel combined, compared to 23 percent in 2017.
The Recorder |News

Judge Finds UnitedHealthcare Coverage Guidelines Over-Emphasized Acute Problems, 'Cost-Cutting'

Ross Todd | March 05, 2019

A federal judge in San Francisco has found that an affiliate of the nation's largest health insurer breached its fiduciary duty to policyholders by following coverage guidelines for mental health problem and substance abuse issues that resulted "in a significantly narrower scope of coverage than is consistent with generally accepted standards of care."
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Investors Sue Over Alleged Adviser Conflicts in $218M Tesla Acquisition

Tom McParland | March 05, 2019

The class-action complaint, filed by Maxwell investor Davis Rodden, targeted the company's board and sought additional discloses about Barclays Capital Inc.'s current and prior engagements outside of the all-stock deal, which was announced last month.
Law.com |Infographic

Data Snapshot: Measuring the Impact of a Major SCOTUS Decision

Ben Hancock | March 05, 2019

A look at how we put together our data-driven cover story for this month's National Law Journal -- and how readers can explore the data, too.
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Chip's Restaurant Servers Get Class Certification in Minimum Wage Suit

Robert Storace | March 04, 2019

A Superior Court judge has ruled that servers at Chip's restaurants in Connecticut can proceed with their class action lawsuit.
New York Law Journal |News

Federal Lawsuit Over Ex-Brooklyn Prosecutor's Wiretapping Clears Hurdle

Colby Hamilton | March 04, 2019

Substantial portions of the individual suit against New York City and certain individual plaintiffs will proceed in the lawsuit brought by one of the people illegally surveilled by former Brooklyn ADA Tara Lenich, and could signal good tidings for a parallel class action brought by those unintentionally caught up in the wiretaps.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

In re: Nat'l Football League Players' Concussion Injury Litig.

March 04, 2019

Loss of parental consortium claim barred by NFL concussion settlement where daughter was a derivative claimant of a player who, on the effective date of settlement, was not under contract and not seeking active employment as he was incarcerated awaiting trial on a murder charge. Defendant's motion to dismiss granted.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Gorss Motels, Inc, v. AT&T Mobility LLC

March 04, 2019

Court Denies Class Certification to Class of Businesses That Received Unsolicited Fax Advertisement
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Taha v. Bucks County

March 04, 2019

Both parties moved for summary judgment on the issue of punitive damages after the court found defendants' liable for violating the criminal history record information act in publishing the "inmate lockup tool" database and the court found CHRIA authorized punitive damages for "willful" acts, defined willful as "reckless indifference" and found the question of willfulness was for the jury. Motions denied.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

MacArthur v. Edge Fitness, LLC

March 04, 2019

Court Approves Settlement in Fair Labor Standards Act Dispute
Law.com |News

Ohio National Faces Flood of Litigation After Axing Life Annuity Commissions

Greg Land | March 03, 2019

At least 10 federal lawsuit claim Ohio National Life Insurance and its affiliates terminated contracts and stopped paying commissions to thousands of broker-dealers who sold its variable annuities.
Litigation Daily |News

A Flood of Litigation for Ohio National After Axing Life Annuity Commissions

Greg Land | March 03, 2019

At least 10 federal lawsuit claim Ohio National Life Insurance and its affiliates terminated contracts and stopped paying commissions to thousands of broker-dealers who sold its variable annuities.
New York Law Journal |

The 50-State Cybersecurity Class Action Is Here to Stay. How to Defend Against It!

Paul Ferrillo | March 01, 2019

In recent years, plaintiff class actions lawyers have shifted their focus in cybersecurity cases from pleading federal claims to asserting claims under state law of residents of all 50 states. However, this potentially raises class certification issues that make these claims difficult for plaintiff to succeed on. How should one prosecute them? How should one defend them? How could one plead and prove that the plaintiffs were injured because of the breach?
The Recorder |News

A Tale of 2 Trials: How These Defense Teams Notched Rare Class Action Verdicts

Amanda Bronstad | March 01, 2019

Keker, Van Nest & Peters and Wilkinson Walsh & Eskovitz scored separate defense verdicts in California this month in consumer class action trials.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Biometrics and the New Wave of Class Action Lawsuits

Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Thomas F. Brier Jr. | March 01, 2019

With the passing of BIPA in 2008, Illinois became the first state to regulate the collection and storing of biometrics information.
Litigation Daily |News

Banks Hit With Class Action Over Bond Market Manipulation

Colby Hamilton | February 28, 2019

The suit claims traders at the banks looked to rig the system that provided generous profits during the run-up to the housing bubble bursting last decade, according to the filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
New York Law Journal |News

Banks Hit With Class Action Over Fannie, Freddie Bond Market Manipulation

Colby Hamilton | February 28, 2019

The suit claims traders at the banks looked to rig the system that provided generous profits during the run-up to the housing bubble bursting last decade, according to the filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Geico, Allstate, USAA Remove Stacking Class Actions to Federal Court

Max Mitchell | February 28, 2019

Defendants in a cluster of class action lawsuits filed in the wake of a "seismic" Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on stacking have removed the cases to federal court.
Legaltech News |News

Eviction, Class Action Award Solutions Win Global Legal Hackathons in NY, Philadelphia

Victoria Hudgins | February 28, 2019

The Global Legal Hackathon named a slew of first-round winners, including a Philadelphia team looking to aid evictees through the legal process and a New York duo that seeks to inform consumers of reimbursements from class action suits.
New York Law Journal |News

Eviction, Class Action Award Solutions Win Global Legal Hackathons in NY, Philadelphia

Victoria Hudgins | February 28, 2019

The Global Legal Hackathon named a slew of first-round winners, including a Philadelphia team looking to aid evictees through the legal process and a New York duo that seeks to inform consumers of reimbursements from class action suits.
Law.com |Analysis

Critical Mass: Judge Chhabria Gets Riled Up as Roundup Trial Starts. Plus, A Tiebreaker Talc Case?

Amanda Bronstad | February 27, 2019

Sparks flew as the first bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation over Monsanto's Roundup herbicide opened in San Francisco
The Recorder |Case Digests

Nutraceutical Corporation v. Lambert

February 26, 2019

Rule 23(f)'s 14-day deadline to appeal order denying class certification not subject to equitable tolling
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Alaska Electrical v. Flotek Industries

February 18, 2019

Appellant filed a putative securities class action claim as lead plaintiff on behalf of investors who purchased appellee's common stock.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant, Inc.

February 15, 2019

American Pipe tolling not applicable to class claims
The Recorder |Case Digests

Jimenez-Sanchez v. Dark Horse Express, Inc.

February 14, 2019

Employees' rest period claims not subject to same analysis as "nonproductive time" claims
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Culpepper v. Bank of America, Nat'l Ass'n

February 11, 2019

Court Grants Conditional Class Certification In Call Center FLSA Case
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Audet v. Fraser

February 04, 2019

Court Grants Motion to Compel Production of Notes by Attorney That Were Voluntarily Shared with the FBI on Basis That Disclosure to FBI Constituted Waiver of Work-Product Protection
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Payne v. Marriott Employees Fed. Credit Union

January 29, 2019

Credit union moved to dismiss member plaintiffs' claims that the disclosures relating to credit union's "mini-loans" violated the TILA and the court found that plaintiffs' reasonably alleged that the "application fee" was not in fact an "application fee" and should have been included in calculating the finance charge and APR and the security interest was not clearly disclosed but plaintiffs' failed to plead sufficient facts to show the detrimental reliance required for actual damages. Motion granted in part and denied in part.
The Recorder |Case Digests

In Re Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing

January 23, 2019

Non-class counsel's work on behalf of individual class members did not benefit class so as to warrant compensation
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

In re: Nat'l Football League Players' Concussion Injury Litig.

January 22, 2019

Football player's wife's loss of consortium claim arising from husband's concussions was barred by NFL concussion settlement where settlement required each claimant and their family members to individually opt out and wife failed to exercise an individual opt-out. Defendant's motion to dismiss granted.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Mujo v. Jani-King Int'l, Inc.

January 21, 2019

Court Grants Motion for Class Certification in Dispute Between Cleaners Who Were Classified as Independent Contractors and Commercial Cleaner
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

SEB Inv. Mgmt. AB v. Endo Int'l, PLC

December 25, 2018

Drug manufacturer moved to dismiss plaintiff's securities exchange act complaint and the court found plaintiff sufficiently alleged that certain corporate officers made material misrepresentations and omissions regarding the safety of manufacturer's reformulated drug and those misrepresentations exposed manufacturer and other defendants to liability. Motion denied in part and granted in part.
The Recorder |Case Digests

McCleery v. Allstate Insurance Company

December 18, 2018

Anonymous survey did not adequately account for individualized differences between class members
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Lassen v. Hoyt Livery, Inc.

December 17, 2018

Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Motion to Enforce Settlement in Payment Dispute Between Employees and Employer with Whom They Settled
The Recorder |Case Digests

Kendrick v. Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc.

December 14, 2018

Class action alleging violation of Golden Gate Bridge users' privacy rights constitutes "local controversy" excepted from removal under CAFA
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Forby v. One Technologies

December 10, 2018

Forby filed a class action against One Technologies for violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) and an unjust enrichment claim.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Weitzner v. Sanofi Pasteur, Inc.

December 10, 2018

District court properly granted summary judgment finding appellants' Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims were untimely, where they were filed six years after the faxes in question were sent and three years after class certification was denied in a state court action, because American Pipe tolling did not allow individuals who were named plaintiffs in an initial class action to toll their own statute of limitations. Affirmed.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

The Medical Center, Inc. v. Bowden

December 04, 2018

Trial court properly certified a class for action against a provider of medical services.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center

November 28, 2018

Inadmissibility alone not proper basis for rejecting evidence submitted in support of class certification
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Jacobs v. Fed. Hous. Fin. Agency

November 27, 2018

District court properly dismissed plaintiffs' class action, asserting the third amendment of the agreement between Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and the government under the housing and economic recovery act violated Delaware and Virginia law, because the third amendment fell within the agency's powers, did not violate either state's law and 12 U.S.C. §4617(f) barred all of the requested relief. Affirmed.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Strauch v. Computer Sciences Corp.

November 26, 2018

Court Denies Flexible Workweek Method Of Calculating Remedy In Employee Class Action
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Wigginton v. Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

November 14, 2018

Institutional investor with largest financial interest in putative securities fraud class action was entitled to presumption as lead plaintiff despite falling afoul of the 5-in-3 Rule due to the statutory preference for institutional investors serving as lead plaintiffs in securities class actions.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Gauzza v. Prospect Med. Holdings, Inc.

November 13, 2018

Plaintiffs were entitled to conditional class certification after alleging defendants failed to provide means for employees to claim pay when their unpaid meal breaks were interrupted by work duties. Plaintiffs' motion for conditional class certification granted.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Dominguez v. Future Technologies, LLC

November 12, 2018

Court grants preliminary approval of FLSA class action settlement order
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Michael Halloran, et al. v. Harleysville Preferred Ins. Co., et al.

November 05, 2018

Court Grants In Part And Denies In Part Motions To Dismiss In Homeowners Insurance Basement Concrete Cracking Class Action
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

MD v. Abbott

October 29, 2018

Plaintiffs, a certified class of minor children in the Permanent Managing Conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, filed a section 1983 suit seeking injunctive relief against the State, alleging the State's maintenance of its foster care system exposed them to serious risk of abuse, neglect, and harm.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Amara et al v. Cigna Corp.

October 29, 2018

Court Adopts Plaintiffs' Calculation Methodology For Attorneys' Fees After Class Action
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Bell v. Gateway Energy Servcs. Corp

October 23, 2018

Each Solicitation to Renew/Continue Consumer Relationship a Separate 'Act' Under GLB §349
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Charles v. Progressions Behavioral Health Services, Inc. et al

October 23, 2018

Plaintiffs, who sought to recover wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, met their burden of making a modest factual showing that they were similarly situated with other potential opt-in members of a collective action by demonstrating that all members were the victims of a single decision, policy or plan. The court granted plaintiffs' application for certification.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Lupian v. Joseph Cory Holdings LLC

October 16, 2018

The district court correctly found that truck drivers' claims, under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, that motor carrier made deductions from their paychecks without contemporaneous consent, were not preempted by the federal aviation administration and authorization act because the IWPCA did not have a significant impact on carrier rates, routes or services, did not frustrate the FAAAA's deregulatory objectives and the impact of the IWPCA was too tenuous, remote and peripheral to fall within the scope of the FAAAA preempt
The Recorder |Case Digests

In re EasySaver Rewards Litigation

October 08, 2018

$20 credit offered to class members qualifies as "coupon" for purposes of CAFA
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Strauch v. Computer Sciences Corporation

October 08, 2018

Court Declines to Overrule Jury Verdict for Class Plaintiffs in Overtime Pay Dispute
The Recorder |Case Digests

Lofton v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

October 03, 2018

Law firm wrongfully appropriated millions in attorney fees for claims resolved in class action litigated by different law firm
The Recorder |Case Digests

Payton v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc.

October 02, 2018

Credibility issues rendered plaintiff unsuitable as class representative
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

McCullough v. World Wrestling Ent., Inc.

October 01, 2018

Motion To Dismiss Granted Where Complaints Time-Barred; Attorneys' Fees Granted
The Recorder |Case Digests

O'Connor v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

September 25, 2018

District court orders granting class certification of Uber drivers and denying Uber's motions to compel arbitration had to be reversed

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Take insurance litigation to the next level by learning how Legal Analytics can help you better predict the potential cost of a case, what strategy your opponent might employ, and what damages might be expected.

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Ensure Legal Invoice Compliance without Compromising Outside Counsel Relationships

From Quovant

Learn tips and best practices to manage invoice compliance while maintaining great relationships with highly effective outside counsel.

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The Legal Reality of Artificial Intelligence

From Veritone

Understand the true nature of Artificial Intelligence and how it can benefit your law firm by helping you improve productivity, reduce mountains of data and breeze through eDiscovery with audio and video evidence.

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Global Independent Law Firms Forum 2019

March 27, 2019 - March 28, 2019
London

Conference for leaders of independent law firms from around the world, chaired by Charles Martin, Macfarlanes' senior partner.
GlobeSt. Net Lease 2019

April 03, 2019 - April 04, 2019
New York

This conference brings together the industry's most influential & knowledgeable real estate executives from the net lease sector.
BenefitsPRO Broker Expo 2019

April 02, 2019 - April 04, 2019
Miami, FL

The Premier Educational and Networking Event for Employee Benefits Brokers and Agents.

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Legal Tech Operations of the Future - Are You Ready for Law 3.0?

Brought to you & Sponsored By: Casepoint | March 11, 2019

Savvy law leaders should join this webcast to explore how inefficient and antiquated business operations are hindering success, areas to consolidate and streamline operations, and how emerging technologies can help achieve these operational efficiencies.

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How to Identify and Resolve High Exposure Claims Early

Sponsored by: NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) | February 13, 2019

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Time: 2:00 p.m. EST |11 a.m. PST Cost: Complimentary Sponsored by: High…

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How to Identify the Right KPIs for eDiscovery Success

Sponsored by: Zapproved | January 28, 2019

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Time: 2:00 p.m. EST | 11 a.m. PST Cost: Complimentary Sponsored by: Everyone…

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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The San Francisco office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is seeking a seasoned litigator/trial attorney to join the General Liabi...
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WEITZ & LUXENBERG

03/18/2019
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