Class Actions

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

The Recorder |News

Federal Judge Approves Anthem Data Breach Settlement, Slashes Attorney Fees

Amanda Bronstad | August 17, 2018

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, approved the fees after concluding that the results were “exceptional.”
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Barile v. GF-Passaic Foods, LLC

August 17, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the dismissal of his putative class complaint asserting violations of the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act.
The Recorder |News

Suit Claims IT Firm Hires, Promotes 'Grossly Disproportionate' Number of South Asians

Ross Todd | August 16, 2018

The suit alleges a "systematic, company-wide, pattern" at HCL Technologies of discrimination in favor of employees of South Asian ancestry.
New York Law Journal |News

Split Appeals Court Finds for Landlords in Rent Overcharge Disputes Who Received Tax Abatement

Andrew Denney | August 16, 2018

In a victory for New York residential landlords, the majority on a divided Manhattan appeals court found that there is a hard four-year limit to calculate damages in rent overcharge cases involving buildings where landlords are reaping the benefits of a controversial and complex tax abatement credit.
The Recorder |News

Advertiser Class Action Claims Facebook Overestimates Audience Size

Ross Todd | August 16, 2018

The suit claims that Facebook's estimated reach among the key 18- to 34-year-old bracket exceeds the actual population of that demographic group in every state in the U.S.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Daniel v. Tootsie Roll Indus. LLC

August 16, 2018

Court Dismisses Claim That Junior Mints Boxes Mislead as to Amount of Candy Inside
New York Law Journal |News

After Remand, Judge, Again, Grants Class Cert in Goldman Securities Suit

Colby Hamilton | August 15, 2018

U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty said the defendants were unable to defeat the 'Basic' presumption afforded the plaintiffs based on a preponderance of evidence.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

3rd Circuit Won't Disturb $500 Chemical Exposure Award in Paulsboro Derailment Case

Charles Toutant | August 15, 2018

The Third Circuit on Wednesday found no abuse of discretion in rejection of the plaintiff's medical expert for failure to proffer a sufficiently reliable causation methodology under the standard set out in the U.S. Supreme Court's 1993 "Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals" decision.
Texas Lawyer |News

Texas Judge Greenlights Securities Fraud Class Action Against Exxon, Rex Tillerson

Greg Land | August 15, 2018

Judge Ed Kinkeade wrote that the plaintiffs sufficiently supported their allegations that Exxon Mobil and then-CEO Rex Tillerson misrepresented the value of the company's gas and oil reserves to keep its stock prices high prior to a $12 billion bond issue in 2016.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Personal Engagement Takes Essure Case Beyond Courtroom

Justin Parafinczuk and Marcus Susen | August 15, 2018

The Essure contraceptive was marketed as a way to give women highly reliable birth control and millions of women trusted the product to give them peace of mind. When the product failed, leading to pain, suffering, surgeries, even reports of deaths, addressing its failure and delivering resolution to those affected would require more than mass tort litigation.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Preserves Claims Against NYC Housing Authority in Lead Paint Lawsuit

Andrew Denney | August 14, 2018

A federal judge has preserved claims in a proposed class action filed against the New York City government and the embattled New York City Housing Authority for allegedly failing to inspect for and remove lead paint from public housing and declined to let the city off the hook as a defendant in the case.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Servers Allege NJ Restaurant Owners 'Taxed' Their Tip Money

Michael Booth | August 14, 2018

The lawsuit alleges that the restaurant owners engaged in what the servers called a "tax," in which the owners took up to 4 percent of the servers' tips at the end of each shift.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Mielo v. Steak 'N Shake Operations, Inc.

August 14, 2018

District court erred in granting class certification by resolving doubts in favor of certification and where plaintiffs failed to present sufficient concrete evidence of class numerosity or commonality. Order of the district court reversed, case remanded.
Daily Business Review |News

Suit Claims High-End Miami Brokerage RelatedISG Sent Unsolicited Texts

Lidia Dinkova | August 13, 2018

RelatedISG International Realty is accused of sending unsolicited text messages promoting its services and listings.
Litigation Daily |News

Daily Dicta: Paying for Plaintiffs? RICO Suit Accuses California Firm of Bribing Plaintiffs

Jenna Greene | August 13, 2018

In an explosive lawsuit, a Southern California firm is accused of bribing cash-strapped 20-somethings to serve as lead plaintiffs and submit false testimony.
Daily Business Review |News

Four California Suits Join Multidistrict Litigation in Florida Against Toyota

Raychel Lean | August 13, 2018

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation approved the transfer, linking the cases to others involving defective Takata air bags, against the wishes of four plaintiffs who'd brought California product-liability suits against Toyota.
New Jersey Law Journal |

Shareholder Suits Target Pinnacle Foods' Pending Merger With Conagra

Charles Toutant | August 10, 2018

Pinnacle, headquartered in Parsippany, announced on June 27 that Chicago-based Conagra would acquire it in a $10.9 billion cash and stock transaction.
National Law Journal |

'Turn That Plane Around' and Other Times Judge Emmet Sullivan Was Outraged

Mike Scarcella | August 10, 2018

Yes, like many judges, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. has been outraged before by U.S. government action. Here are three other moments when he found himself troubled.
Legaltech News |

Plaintiffs Lawyers Say Apple Forces Legal Waivers on iPhone Throttlers

Amanda Bronstad | August 10, 2018

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking Apple to stop all communications with customers about refunds and replacements unless they notify them about their right to sue. A hearing on the matter is set for Sept. 28.
Litigation Daily |News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Claim Apple Is Hiding Right to Sue from iPhone Throttling Customers

Amanda Bronstad | August 09, 2018

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking Apple to stop all communications with customers about refunds and replacements unless they notify them about their right to sue. A hearing on the matter is set for Sept. 28.
The Recorder |News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Say Apple Is Forcing Legal Waivers on iPhone Throttling Customers

Amanda Bronstad | August 09, 2018

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking Apple to stop all communications with customers about refunds and replacements unless they notify them about their right to sue. A hearing on the matter is set for Sept. 28.
New York Law Journal |News

NY State Courts Broker Settlement in Suit for Delays in Bronx Misdemeanor Courts

Andrew Denney | August 09, 2018

The Bronx Defenders filed a suit against the court system on behalf of a group of defendants who were charged with low-level offenses who said the sluggish pace of their cases through the Bronx courts were violating their speedy-trial rights.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Somogyi v. Freedom Mortgage Corp.

August 09, 2018

The plaintiffs filed a putative class action on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated against the defendant.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Sieleman v. Freedom Mortgage Corp.

August 09, 2018

The plaintiff filed a putative class action on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated against the defendant.
The Recorder |News

Riders Want Their Day in Court, but Uber Moves to Arbitrate Data-Breach Class Actions

Amanda Bronstad | August 08, 2018

The dispute stems from Uber's announcement that hackers had stolen the personal information of 57 million drivers and riders in 2016, and that it had paid them $100,000 to destroy the information.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Orders NYPD to Release Records Related to Fatal 2012 Bronx Shooting

Andrew Denney | August 08, 2018

A Manhattan judge has ordered the New York City Police Department to release a trove of documents from the case of Ramarley Graham, who was shot and killed in 2012 by an officer who has since left the department.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

The Uses and Limits of Issue Certification

Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern | August 08, 2018

Corporate Litigation columnists Joseph McLaughlin and Shannon McGovern discuss the use and limits of issue certification.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

St. Pierre v. Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc.

August 08, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his class action complaint.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Fritsch v. Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC

August 08, 2018

Future attorney fees may be considered in determining amount in controversy for purposes of subject matter jurisdiction under CAFA
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Christian v. BT Group PLC

August 08, 2018

Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiffs' putative securities class action for failure to plead scienter.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Class Certified in Case Against Phone Provider for NJ Jails and Prisons

P.J. D'Annunzio | August 07, 2018

A suit claiming that the private company contracted to provide phone services at nearly every New Jersey correctional facility charges improperly inflated rates has been granted class action status.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Multimillion-Dollar Settlements Finalized in 2 Class Actions Against Large Energy Companies

Robert Storace | August 07, 2018

The settlements stemmed from a class action alleging Connecticut-based North American Power & Gas overcharged customers. It follows an $18.5 million class action settlement weeks earlier with Viridian Energy.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Pa. Justices to Consider Application of Fair Share Act in Strict Liability Cases

Max Mitchell | August 07, 2018

The justices agreed to consider whether the state Superior Court last year misinterpreted the Fair Share Act by holding that judges should not simply divide the damages equally among all the defendants.
Texas Lawyer |News

Mikal Watts Wants One-Third of Expected $500M Fee in Corn Settlement

Amanda Bronstad | August 06, 2018

Texas plaintiffs attorney Mikal Watts is asking for at least $150 million in legal fees from the $1.5 billion settlement with Syngenta AG, citing his firm's “unique position in this litigation.”
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Citing Illness, Death From Radon at Garner Correctional, Plaintiffs File Second Lawsuit

Robert Storace | August 06, 2018

For $50,000 to $60,000 they could have remediated the problem back at the time," plaintiff lawyer Martin Minnella said. "But they did not spend the money.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judge Won't Put Marketing Call Suits on Hold for Pending FCC Rules

Charles Toutant | August 06, 2018

A federal judge in Camden has ruled that two Telephone Consumer Protection Act suits against Freedom Mortgage Corp. should not be stayed while the FCC develops guidance on what constitutes an automated telephone dialing system under the statute.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Langan v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.

August 06, 2018

Class Certification Order Unsupported by Requisite Analysis of Material Differences in State Consumer Protection Laws
National Law Journal |News

Objector Should Get Fees in Southwest Airlines Drink Voucher Settlement, Appeals Court Says

Amanda Bronstad | August 03, 2018

A federal appeals court sided with an objector who sought fees in a settlement over drink vouchers on Southwest Airlines—but issued a stern warning to the lawyers to end the case.
The Recorder |News

Putative Class Action Against CIBA Insurance Voluntarily Dismissed

Greg Land | August 03, 2018

The putative class action filed in April accused CIBA and an affiliated insurance company of working together to avoid compliance with statutory insurance regulations.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Quinn Wins Big in Case against Koch Brother (and Mintz Levin)

Jenna Greene | August 02, 2018

A Delaware judge chastised Mintz Levin for "picking sides" in its work on behalf of Oxbow Carbon and Bill Koch.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Moen v. Regents of the University of California

August 02, 2018

Class action for impairment of public employment contract does not require proof of each employee's personal knowledge of contract term at issue
National Law Journal |News

Governor, State of Michigan, Tossed From Flint Water Class Action

Amanda Bronstad | August 01, 2018

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said the decision gives the state of Michigan a “free pass.”
The Recorder |News

In Tezos ICO Case, Judge Ponders New Questions Raised by Crypto-Offerings

Ross Todd | August 01, 2018

"In this instance, I'd rather just hear argument," said U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg, who often announces a tentative ruling in beginning arguments.
The Recorder |

Labor Groups Urge 9th Circuit to Revive Microsoft Gender Class Action

Erin Mulvaney | August 01, 2018

A coalition of 32 groups is challenging how a Seattle federal trial judge handled litigation declarations, arguing that the judge "erected an arbitrary numerical threshold" for such anecdotal evidence. Microsoft defeated class certification that would have joined more than 8,000 current and former female employees alleging gender discrimination.
Law.Com |Analysis

Critical Mass: After Facebook Stock Price Plunged, NYC Firm Won Race to Courthouse. Plus: Mixed Decision in Case Over Aveeno Baby Products

Amanda Bronstad | August 01, 2018

One day after more than $100 billion in Facebook stock value was erased, a team of New York-based litigators filed a proposed class action suit against the social media company, contending its leaders misled shareholders about its business operations.
New York Law Journal |News

Settlement on Bullying in NYC Schools Receives Final Approval

Andrew Denney | July 31, 2018

In their suit, the students alleged that violence is “endemic” in New York City schools, particularly those that serve poor and predominantly minority neighborhoods.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Del. Justices Uphold $40M in Coverage for TIAA's Defense in Class Actions

Tom McParland | July 31, 2018

All five justices sided with TIAA and its McKool Smith attorneys, rejecting an appeal that settlement payments are uninsurable disgorgements under New York law.
New York Law Journal |News

Forrest Clears NYU Retirement Fund Managers in Employees' ERISA Suit

Colby Hamilton | July 31, 2018

The class action suit claimed the fund managers failed to uphold their fiduciary duties by reducing record-keeping costs and by allowing two supposedly underperforming funds to remain as investment options.
New York Law Journal |Letter to the Editor

A Tribute to Justice Thomas Dickerson

Herbert Rubin | July 31, 2018

His work ethic, boundless energy in grappling with legal challenges and a “roll-up-the-sleeves” attitude projected inspiration to those of us who were privileged to hear his counsel.
New Jersey Law Journal |

Osteopaths Settle Class Action Against American Osteopathic Association

Michael Booth | July 31, 2018

A statement released by the plaintiffs' law firm, Philadelphia-based Duane Morris, said the plaintiffs could receive up to $35 million in benefits as a result of the settlement.
Legaltech News |News

Major Companies Resist Potential Class of Millions in Facebook Job Ad Case

Erin Mulvaney | July 31, 2018

Lawyers for Amazon, T-Mobile and Cox contend a proposed class action targeting advertising practices on Facebook is "vague" and "subjective."
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

City of Dublin School District v. MMT Holdings, LLC et al.

July 31, 2018

School District Immune From Taxpayers' Claim Seeking Refund of Ad Valorem Tax Increases
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Brownyard v. County of Suffolk

July 31, 2018

Plaintiffs Fail to Show Compliance With Requirements for Class Action Certification
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Gillis v. Respond Power, LLC

July 31, 2018

Breach of contract and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing arising from electric generation supplier's failure to provide savings over local utility company rates dismissed where supplier's agreement expressly stated supplier could not guarantee customers would see savings over utility companies' rates. Defendant's motion to dismiss granted.
The Recorder |News

US Companies Resist Potential Class of Millions of Facebook Users in Labor Case

Erin Mulvaney | July 30, 2018

Lawyers for Amazon, T-Mobile and Cox contend a proposed class action targeting advertising practices on Facebook is "vague" and "subjective."
New York Law Journal |News

Thomas Dickerson, Former Appellate Justice, 2nd Department, Dies at 74

Susan DeSantis | July 30, 2018

Former Second Department Justice Thomas Dickerson, who turned cases representing travelers whose dream vacations went awry into the field we now know as travel law, died July 26 at age 74.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Little v. Kia Motors Am., Inc.

July 30, 2018

UCC Allowed Jury to Award Reasonable Estimate of Damages to Class for Breach of Warranty
The Recorder |News

Chhabria Appoints Pair to Lead Cambridge Analytica Lawsuits Against Facebook

Amanda Bronstad | July 27, 2018

A federal judge in California has appointed two lawyers to lead class actions brought against Facebook Inc. over the Cambridge Analytica scandal over misuse of user data.
The Recorder |News

9th Circuit Grants En Banc Review of Case Dealing 'Major Blow' to Class Settlements

Amanda Bronstad | July 27, 2018

A federal appeals court has agreed to review a decision en banc that has alarmed class action lawyers on both sides for potentially threatening the viability of nationwide settlements.
The Recorder |Analysis

Two Paths in Court Emerging for Women Suing USC Over Sexual Abuse

Amanda Bronstad | July 27, 2018

So far, nearly 50 lawsuits have been filed against USC and Dr. George Tyndall, the campus gynecologist for more than two decades.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Ex-Villanova Wide Receiver's Wage Class Action vs. NCAA Makes Forward Progress

P.J. D'Annunzio | July 27, 2018

After fumbling in the first round of litigation, former Villanova University football wide receiver Lawrence “Poppy” Livers has scored a second chance to pursue his lawsuit against the NCAA and dozens of colleges claiming he should have been paid for his time as a scholarship athlete.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

2nd Circuit Ruling on Class Standing Could Widen Door for Consumer Actions, Even Though Plaintiffs Lost

Amanda Bronstad | July 26, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's decision earlier this week, in a matter of first impression, found that a class representative has standing to sue in federal court on behalf of a class of consumers subject to laws outside her own state.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Modifying an Arbitration Award Due to 'Evident Miscalculation'

Abraham J. Gafni | July 26, 2018

Miscalculation of an award by an arbitrator represents one of the few grounds warranting modification. But what evidence and what procedures are required by a court when reviewing a contention of arbitrator miscalculation?
The Recorder |Update

Calif. Supreme Court Finds Federal 'De Minimis' Rule Doesn't Apply to California Wage Laws

Ross Todd | July 26, 2018

In a win for California employees, the court said state law doesn't recognize a rule that federal courts often apply when dismissing wage claims for small amounts of time that are difficult to track.
National Law Journal |News

Court OKs Class Accord Over Allegedly Defective Triggers on Remington Rifles

Amanda Bronstad | July 26, 2018

An appeals court has approved a class action settlement about allegedly defective Remington rifles—one that attorneys general in 10 states opposed…
New York Law Journal |News

Court OKs Class Accord Over Allegedly Defective Triggers on Remington Gun

Amanda Bronstad | July 26, 2018

An appeals court has approved a class action settlement about allegedly defective Remington rifles—one that attorneys general in 10 states, including…
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Should an Arbitrator Determine Arbitrability Where a Claim Is 'Wholly Groundless'?

Edward T. Kang and Kandis Kovalsky | July 26, 2018

While arbitration clauses are often a topic of concern in the consumer context, they can also be a major issue in sophisticated party transactions as well—the agreements where the arbitration clause is the least of everyone's worries.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Polanco v. Star Career Acad.

July 26, 2018

Defendants appealed from the final judgment entered in favor of plaintiff in her class action alleging violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Second Circuit Vacates Class Certification in Johnson & Johnson Deceptive Labeling Case

Robert Storace | July 25, 2018

The appellate panel found plaintiff Heidi Langan has standing to bring the class action, but it vacated a lower court ruling certifying a class.
The Recorder |News

Judge Slams Fitbit and MoFo for Arbitration Gamesmanship

Ross Todd | July 25, 2018

Judge James Donato wrote that Fitbit's refusal to pay arbitration fees after routing a consumer case to arbitration "bolstered the perception that arbitration is where consumer lawsuits go to die."
National Law Journal |Research

Report: Shareholder Lawsuits Being Filed at Record Pace, and They're Getting Bigger

Amanda Bronstad | July 25, 2018

A record pace of shareholder class action filings continued during the first half of 2018—and the cases are getting much bigger, according to a midyear report released today.
Law.Com |

Critical Mass: Dechert Bulks Up in Products Liability. Plus, the Truth Behind MGM's Surprising Lawsuits Against Shooting Victims

Amanda Bronstad | July 25, 2018

Two months after joining Dechert from Quinn Emanuel, Sheila Birnbaum and Mark Cheffo have being joined by some familiar faces--18 of their colleagues from Quinn Emanuel--as Dechert beefs up its products liability practice group.
Daily Report Online |News

Equifax Asks Court to Toss Data Breach Lawsuits, Arguing They're Based on a 'Far-Fetched' Theory

Amanda Bronstad | July 23, 2018

Equifax argued that a 566-page consolidated complaint on behalf of consumers was “long on words” but “short on operative facts.”
New York Law Journal |News

Fed. Judge Finds Abortion Protesters in Queens Did Not Violate Clinic-Access Laws

Andrew Denney | July 23, 2018

A federal judge found that a group of anti-abortion protesters who keep a regular presence outside the front door of a clinic in Queens did not run afoul of federal and state statutes intended to protect access to clinics.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Courts Dial Back Autodialer Definition Following 'ACA International'

Ana Tagvoryan, Jeffrey N. Rosenthal, Alen H. Hsu and Matthew P. Rubba | July 23, 2018

The TCPA was passed to strike a balance between protecting the privacy of individuals, while still permitting legitimate telemarketing practices. In modern times, however, the TCPA has been expanded well beyond its intended purpose and scope.
Daily Report Online |News

Alston Stocks Up With Food and Beverage Duo From McGuireWoods

Meredith Hobbs | July 20, 2018

Angela Spivey said she left McGuireWoods, where she had been managing partner in Atlanta, to be part of Alston & Bird's large team of lawyers practicing food and beverage law.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Amazon Workers' Suit Seeks Easier Path to Overtime Pay

Charles Toutant | July 20, 2018

A putative class action in federal court claims that workers' unpaid lunch breaks and time spent in end-of-shift security checkpoints should count toward the 40-hour weekly threshold they must reach before collecting overtime pay.
National Law Journal |Q&A

US Trial Bar Leader Says Kavanaugh Could 'Dramatically Affect Consumer Rights'

Amanda Bronstad | July 20, 2018

The American Association for Justice's new president, Elise Sanguinetti, came on board this month right after President Donald Trump nominated Judge…
The Recorder |Case Digests

Franchise Tax Board Limited Liability Corporation Tax Refund Cases

July 20, 2018

Overlap of classes did not preclude class certification
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Jacobs v. Metro. Transp. Auth.

July 19, 2018

Passengers' Assertion Fell Within Public Interest Exception to Notice of Claim Requirement
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Little v. Kia Motors Am., Inc.

July 18, 2018

Plaintiffs, a class of Kia Sephia owners and lessees, appealed from the trial court's entry of JNOV overruling the jury's verdict of repair damages and ordering a new trial on repair damages only via claim forms.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Tue Health Chiropractic, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation

July 18, 2018

Class certification needed to be decided as to subclasses
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Chinn v. Snyder

July 11, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of their purported class action legal malpractice claims for failure to produce discovery, and the denial of their motion to reinstate their complaint.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Walters v. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

July 10, 2018

Superior court erred in imposing a duty on staffing agency but correctly imposed duty on hospital, in negligence action brought by patients infected with hepatitis C by technician's theft of a controlled substance, refiling the syringes with saline and placing the contaminated syringes where they could be used to infect patients, because the CSA imposed a duty on hospital but not on agency to report the thefts to the DEA. Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
The Recorder |Case Digests

In re Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation

July 10, 2018

No abuse of discretion in district court's approval of settlement in VW class action
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Swank v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

June 26, 2018

Plaintiffs' motion for class certification under rule 23 was denied because individual questions predominated and plaintiffs also failed to meet the "more searching standard" for conditional certification under 29 U.S.C. §216(b) in their complaint asserting they were improperly classified as exempt employees under the FLSA and the PMWA. Motion denied.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Johnson v. Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg, LLP

June 19, 2018

Amended statutory monetary limit for protected residential mortgages did not apply retroactively where the statute encompassed substantive remedies not contemplated by the parties at the time of their contract formation. Order of the trial court affirmed.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Goldsmith v. Weibo Corp.

June 13, 2018

Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff's consolidated class action complaint.
The Recorder |Case Digests

China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh

June 11, 2018

Denial of class certification does not toll applicable statute of limitations for putative class member's filing of new class action
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

McConnell et al. v. Georgia Department Of Labor

June 06, 2018

Suit Against State Agency For Inadvertent Disclosure of Private Information Not Barred By Sovereign Immunity
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

In re Nat'l Football League Player's Concussion Injury Litigation

June 05, 2018

Court permanently enjoined funding company from seeking arbitration against concussion class action member over the validity of the funding agreement between company and class member because the funding agreement violated a section of the settlement agreement and court used its power under the all writs act to prevent a collateral attack on the remedies specified in the class action settlement. Permanent injunction granted.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Canales v. Wells Fargo Bank

May 31, 2018

Employer not required to provide employee's final wage statement at time of termination
The Recorder |Case Digests

Shine v. Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

May 30, 2018

Successive class action barred by res judicata
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

In re Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Unitholder Litig.

May 30, 2018

Unitholders' complaint challenging private issuance of securities to insiders established unfairness of transaction, but did not warrant equitable relief cancelling the transaction where partnership was not injured by transaction.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Carley v. Crest Pumping

May 28, 2018

Crest provides downhole cementing and pump down services for oil wells.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Hites v. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Ass'n, Inc.

May 22, 2018

The court overruled defendant's preliminary objections as to duty and causation based on the law of the case, and the issue of attorney fees was premature, because plaintiffs had not yet moved for class certification.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Growden v. Good Shepherd

May 21, 2018

After taking her daughter to the appellee Good Shepherd Health System's emergency room for a brief stay, appellant, who was uninsured, received a bill for over $25,000.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Lucescu v. Zafirovski

May 17, 2018

Class Action Dismissed; Executives Statements Were General and Not Customer-Specific
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Signor v. GWC Warranty Corp.

May 17, 2018

Defendant appealed the denial of its motion to dismiss plaintiff's class action complaint and compel arbitration.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Sommers v. UPMC

May 15, 2018

Partial decertification of wage law class erroneous where employers failure to make partial payment to former employees within original class did not constitute later evidentiary development. Order of the trial court reversed.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Green v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co.

May 09, 2018

Motion to dismiss putative class action denied where court could not definitively determine that plaintiffs could not establish damage calculation method that would predominate over proposed class.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

David v. Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc.

May 04, 2018

Defendant moved to dismiss plaintiff's class action complaint.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Williams v. Moulton Niguel Water District

May 04, 2018

Water districts immune from nuisance and inverse condemnation liability arising from damage to copper pipes caused by chemical added to water
The Recorder |Case Digests

Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center

May 03, 2018

District court abused discretion by denying certification of proposed rounding-time, regular-wait, waiting-time, and wage-statement classes
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Z&R Cab, LLC v. Philadelphia Parking Auth.

May 01, 2018

Trial court erred by creating and imposing its own remedy without notice to or input from the parties in licensees putative class action seeking refunds from the PPA for fees and assessments it imposed under a law later found to be unconstitutional and the trial court abdicated its duty by denying the requested refunds and directing an administrative review. Reversed.

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Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2018

September 06, 2018
Johannesburg

Brings together the region's leading general counsel to discuss, debate and deliver vital insights into the African legal market.
The African Legal Awards 2018

September 07, 2018
Johannesburg

The African Legal Awards set out to recognise exceptional achievement from within the legal community.
China Law & Practice Awards 2018

September 13, 2018
Beijing

Annual gathering of the top lawyers, law firms and in-house teams in China to celebrate their stellar achievements of the year.

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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

Sponsored by: Burford Capital | March 05, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Learn about financing structures and pricing and how it helps firms remain competitive.

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

Sponsored by Burford Capital | December 07, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to learn what’s driving the five-fold growth of litigation finance and how it can improve your firm’s profitability.

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Demystifying Automation, Analytics, and Predictive Coding in E-Discovery

Sponsored by RVM Enterprises Inc. | November 16, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to receive an overview of the latest trends and uses for analytics in eDiscovery.

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