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

Qualcomm Asks 9th Circuit to Intervene in $5B Class Action

Scott Graham | October 17, 2018

The chip giant says Judge Lucy Koh erred in "process, reasoning and result" in certifying a class of some 250 million cellphone purchasers.
New York Law Journal |News

Will Manhattan Lawyer's Pro Se Challenge to Primary Voting Requirement Make It to High Court?

Jason Grant | October 16, 2018

Lawyer Mark Warren Moody remains as “furious” as ever about being denied the opportunity to vote in the 2016 presidential primary. He quickly brought a lawsuit, but it's been rejected so far, including before the Appellate Division. Now he says he'll try to get the case to the state's high court.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Yale Hit With 2nd Federal Lawsuit Over Data Breach From 2008

Robert Storace | October 16, 2018

A second federal lawsuit has been filed against Yale alleging the university's "substandard security practices" led to a massive security breach 10 years ago that could have compromised 119,000 people. Yale did not learn about the breach until this past summer.
International |News

Litigation Funder Therium to Launch in Australia

John Kang | October 16, 2018

London-based litigation funder Therium Capital Management will open an office in Melbourne starting next year.
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
New York Law Journal |News

Suit Alleging Rent Overcharges at Buildings in Kushner Portfolio Clears Hurdle

Andrew Denney | October 12, 2018

Tenants of a Brooklyn building who say that Jared Kushner's real estate companies overcharged them on their rent may proceed with a proposed class action suit against entities that were controlled by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, a state court judge found.
National Law Journal |

UBS, Pointing to SCOTUS Ruling, Asks Court to Block Class Action

C. Ryan Barber | October 11, 2018

“The allegations in this case are false, and the Supreme Court decision earlier this year makes clear that this case does not belong in court at all,” a UBS spokesman said.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Consumer Class Actions Dealt Significant Blow by NJ Supreme Court

Hillary Weinstein | October 11, 2018

For many plaintiffs lawyers practicing in New Jersey, the N.J. Truth-in-Consumer-Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) ,colloquially pronounced “TIC-wa-na”) had, until recently, provided a way for consumers in class actions to add a count to an already-existing action under the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA).
Law.Com |News

Labaton Agrees to Pay $4.8M to Settle Special Master's Overbilling Inquiry

Amanda Bronstad | October 10, 2018

Labaton acknowledged it should have disclosed a $4.1 million referral payment and agreed to make several internal changes.
Law.Com |

Critical Mass: Ominous Order for Opioid Defendants

Amanda Bronstad | October 10, 2018

Also this week: A hard to swallow LaCroix class action, and Feds probing asbestos trust.
The Recorder |News

Trouble Brewing: 'Kona' Beer-Maker Faces Certified Class of Consumers Over Mainland Brewing

Ross Todd | October 09, 2018

A federal judge in San Jose has certified separate classes of consumers who bought six- and 12-packs of the Hawaiian-themed Kona Brewing Co. line of beers, which predominantly come from breweries in Oregon, Washington, New Hampshire and Tennessee.
Texas Lawyer |News

Litigator of the Week: Dallas Attorney Convinces Houston Federal Judge Not to Grant Class Cert Against AT&T

John Council | October 08, 2018

And to win that ruling, Thad Behrens had to best Tony Buzbee, one of Texas' most successful trial attorneys, who represents the plaintiffs in the case.
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
Litigation Daily |News

Government Claims Against Opioid Makers in Key Case Go Forward

Amanda Bronstad | October 05, 2018

A federal magistrate judge issued his recommendation in a key lawsuit brought against opioid manufacturers and distributors, as well as pharmacies.
Litigation Daily |News

Sold Your VW Before the Emissions Scandal? You've Still Got a Possible Claim, Judge Rules

Amanda Bronstad | October 05, 2018

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer refused to dismiss a class action on behalf of consumers who sold their Volkswagen vehicles before Sept. 18, 2015.
The Recorder |

Sold That Volkswagen Pre-Emissions Scandal? You've Still Got a Possible Claim, Judge Rules

Amanda Bronstad | October 05, 2018

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer refused to dismiss a class action on behalf of consumers who sold their Volkswagen vehicles before Sept. 18, 2015.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Litigating the Return of Nazi-Looted Art

Michael Hoenig | October 05, 2018

Complex Litigation columnist Michael Hoenig writes: With the opening up and digitization of Europe's war-era records, family descendants and relatives of original owner-victims of Nazi plunder are awakening to the possibility that they may have restitutional rights in valuable artworks held by others. In short, there has been and can be a thriving branch of litigation of which lawyers (and judges) should be aware.
The Recorder |News

Appeals Court Strikes $8.7M in Legal Fees Based on Coupons in Class Action Settlement

Amanda Bronstad | October 04, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that the district judge had violated the Class Action Fairness Act and tackled the legal question of what constitutes a coupon.
Daily Report Online |News

11th Circuit Affirms $6.3M Godiva Settlement Over Card Receipts

Katheryn Tucker | October 04, 2018

Objecting members lost their challenge to the settlement of a Florida class action lawsuit over the elevated risk of identity theft when retailers allow more than the last four digits of payment cards to be printed on receipts.
Daily Business Review |News

$6.3M Godiva Settlement Stands in Class Dispute Over Receipts

Katheryn Tucker | October 04, 2018

Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan weighed in to say a class action attorney may lack standing to challenge the lead plaintiff's standing.
The Recorder |News

Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Over Misleading '0g Trans Fat' Label

Ross Todd | October 04, 2018

A Ninth Circuit Panel held that federal food labeling laws—which required The Kroger Co. to put "0g Trans Fat per serving" on the back nutrition panels of items when they contained less than .5g per serving—didn't preempt state law claims over misleadingly touting zero grams elsewhere on the packaging.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Prisoners Clear Early Hurdle Against Connecticut Over Radon Exposure

Robert Storace | October 04, 2018

The judge found the prisoners' claims are not merely speculative, a ruling that paves the way for future class certification.
New York Law Journal |News

Class Action Targets Student Loan Co.'s Alleged Forgiveness Obstructions

Colby Hamilton | October 03, 2018

The suit claims Navient's practices diverted otherwise eligible borrowers from taking full advantage of federal loan forgiveness programs aimed at helping public-sector and nonprofit workers.
National Law Journal |News

The Justices Have Three Chances This Term to Bolster Arbitration

Marcia Coyle | October 03, 2018

The three cases follow on the heels of last term's blockbuster Epic Systems v. Lewis, which said employment agreements can lawfully restrict class actions.
Daily Business Review |

Florida Federal Judge Quashes Coconut Water Class Action

Raychel Lean | October 03, 2018

Three coconut water consumers claimed that Vita Coco's "Born in Brazil" slogan was misleading as the company sourced the majority of its coconuts from elsewhere, but a federal judge disagreed, stating that, "AMI has not forced the plaintiff to buy Vita Coco."
Supreme Court Brief |

The Art of the Deal, John Roberts Style | Will Arbitration Truck Along? | Plus: Kate Shaw Q&A

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | October 03, 2018

The justices have an insatiable appetite for arbitration. Meanwhile, check out Chief Justice Roberts displaying his skills at trying to find common ground on the eight-justice court. This is Supreme Court Brief—and thanks for reading!
Law.Com |

Critical Mass: Here Come the Facebook Data Breach Lawsuits

Amanda Bronstad | October 03, 2018

Also this week, Apple Defense Sours in Throttling Cases.
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
New York Law Journal |News

NYPD Cop Beaten by Fellow Officers During 911 Call Gains $8M Judgment

Andrew Denney | October 02, 2018

The total judgment for plaintiff Larry Jackson includes more than $2.6 million in prejudgment interest, which adds to $5.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
National Law Journal |News

Tyco and 3M Ask for MDL Treatment in Dozens of Firefighting Foam Lawsuits

Amanda Bronstad | October 02, 2018

The lawsuits come on the heels of a $670.7 million settlement with DuPont and Chemours Co. last year involving an MDL over a related chemical that has been linked to cancer and hypertension in pregnant women and other illnesses.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Payton v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc.

October 02, 2018

Credibility issues rendered plaintiff unsuitable as class representative
The Recorder |News

In iPhone Defect MDL, Judge Waves on Privacy, Trespass Claims, Nixes Consumer Claims

Ross Todd | October 01, 2018

"The court finds that some of plaintiffs' allegations are at full capacity, but others need to be recharged," wrote Judge Edward Davila.
Litigation Daily |News

Judge OKs Privacy, Trespass Claims in iPhone Defect MDL, but Nixes Consumer Claims

Ross Todd | October 01, 2018

"The court finds that some of plaintiffs' allegations are at full capacity, but others need to be recharged," wrote Judge Edward Davila.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Subtle Harassment, Code Words and Implicit Bias: Proving Everyday Discrimination in Court

Lawrence M. Pearson | October 01, 2018

For employment law practitioners, understanding subtler forms of bias can be critical to sustaining or defending against a discrimination or harassment claim, as these cases often do not include a “smoking gun” piece of evidence or an allegation that neatly fulfills the various requirements of a cause of action.
The Recorder |

California's New #MeToo-Inspired Laws (And Everything That Didn't Make It)

Cheryl Miller | October 01, 2018

Publicly held companies will be required to have at least one woman on their board of directors, and another law prohibits nondisclosure provisions in settlements involving sexual misconduct. But the governor vetoed one bill that would have restricted the use of mandatory arbitration provisions.
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 |News

Koh Is All In on Certification of Qualcomm Antitrust Class

Scott Graham | September 30, 2018

The California district court judge found "substantial" and "compelling evidence" for certifying a class of as many as 240 million people and organizations that bought cellphones in the U.S. over the past seven years.
Daily Business Review |News

Morgan & Morgan Pounces on Facebook's Newly Disclosed Breach

Ross Todd | September 28, 2018

Tampa attorneys with Morgan & Morgan are suing Facebook over a security breach affecting almost 50 million accounts.
The Recorder |News

Read the Complaint: Facebook Sued Over Newly Disclosed Breach

Ross Todd | September 28, 2018

On the same day that Facebook Inc. announced it had discovered a security breach affecting almost 50 million accounts, the company was hit a breach-related lawsuit.
The Recorder |News

Apple Lawyer Says 'Anti-Hacking,' Trespass Claims Don't Belong in iPhone Defect Suit

Ross Todd | September 28, 2018

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Christopher Chorba said at a hearing on Friday that customers had authorized Apple to install software on the affected iPhones which saw decreased performance speeds as results of efforts to squelch sudden, unexpected shutdowns.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

In Super Bowl Ticket Sales Case, NJ High Court Tackles Law Question for 3rd Circuit

Michael Booth | September 28, 2018

Lawyers squared off before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday, debating—for the benefit of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit—whether the National Football League's Super Bowl ticket sales practices violate the state's consumer fraud law.
The Recorder |News

9th Circuit En Banc Panel Reviews Class Action Settlement Approval in 'Hyundai'

Amanda Bronstad | September 27, 2018

The panelists spent most of the hearing asking about the circumstances behind the settlement's approval.
The Recorder |News

Judge in Coinbase Case Grapples With 'Brave New World' of Cryptocurrency Claims

Ross Todd | September 27, 2018

Judge Vince Chhabria struggled at times on Thursday to make sense of a lawsuit claiming that Coinbase mishandled the launch of bitcoin cash on its exchange in such a way that it damaged account holders.
The Recorder |Analysis

Apple to Take Its First Shots at Narrowing Suits Over Throttled iPhones

Ross Todd | September 27, 2018

Apple's lawyers will ask a federal judge on Friday to toss claims involving software changes that caused certain iPhone models to slow performance, and to "reject plaintiffs' counsel's attempt to make this the first worldwide consumer MDL in history."
Corporate Counsel |News

US Supreme Court Cert Lineup Includes at Least 1 Case That May Worry GCs

Phillip Bantz | September 27, 2018

The case has implications for corporations of all sizes and their legal departments, which could be facing class action-sized headaches if Home Depot falters.
Daily Report Online |News

Home Depot Case on Class Actions Joins U.S. High Court Docket

Phillip Bantz | September 27, 2018

The case has implications for corporations of all sizes and their legal departments, which could be facing class action-sized headaches if Home Depot falters.
The Recorder |News

Judge Hands Uber Win in Lyft Driver's Suit Over Hacked Mobile App

Ian Lopez | September 27, 2018

A U.S. magistrate judge in California dismissed claims that Uber violated the Stored Communications Act to transmit and collect Lyft driver data for a competitive edge.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Blasey Ford Testifies, Plus The Good, the Bad and the Uber

Jenna Greene | September 27, 2018

All eyes will be on the Senate as Christine Blasey Ford testifies, plus Uber is having a good news/ bad news week.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

The "New" Forum Selection Clause: NJ Corporations Take Notice

Stuart L. Pachman | September 27, 2018

In January 2018, six amendments were made to the New Jersey Business Corporation Act. One authorizes New Jersey corporations to adopt what is often referred to as a forum selection by-law.
The Recorder |Analysis

Coinbase Claims Suit Over Bitcoin Cash Launch Should Be Tossed or Routed to Arbitration

Ian Lopez | September 26, 2018

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria is set to hear arguments on a motion asking to dismiss a lawsuit against Coinbase and employees over alleged market manipulation in the launch of trading of Bitcoin Cash on its cryptocurrency exchange.
Law.Com |

Critical Mass: 9th Circuit Dials a Win for TCPA Plaintiffs, and Orlando Shooting Victims Sue Law Firm

Amanda Bronstad | September 26, 2018

Also on deck, a look at Yahoo's bargain over data breaches.
The Recorder |News

Class Cert Reversed in Uber Drivers' Suit Over Tip Sharing, Classification

Katheryn Tucker | September 25, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed class certification in the case, ruling that the drivers can't sue the company because of an arbitration clause contained in their contracts.
Daily Report Online |News

Georgia High Court Case Can't Help Uber Drivers in Ninth Circuit

Katheryn Tucker | September 25, 2018

In ruling for Uber, the Ninth Circuit said an argument for Uber drivers relying on a 2016 Georgia Supreme Court decision was "unpersuasive for multiple reasons."
Daily Business Review |News

Class-Action Lawsuits Rejected by Federal Court on Insurance Costs

Jim Saunders | September 25, 2018

The ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dealt with what is known as “force-placed insurance,” which occurs when people with mortgages do not buy property-insurance coverage.
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
Litigation Daily |News

Traumatized Content Moderators Sue Facebook Over Graphic Images

Amanda Bronstad | September 24, 2018

Facebook Inc.'s content moderators had to see videos and images of "child abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide, murder."
The Recorder |News

Facebook Sued for Traumatizing Content Moderators With Graphic Images

Amanda Bronstad | September 24, 2018

Facebook Inc.'s content moderators had to see videos and images of "child abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide, murder."
Daily Business Review |News

Facebook, Boca Raton Contractor Sued for Traumatizing Content Moderators With Graphic Images

Amanda Bronstad | September 24, 2018

Facebook's content moderators viewed images of "child abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide, murder" as part of their jobs.
Daily Business Review |News

'Bullied' Stores Sue Miami Mall for Sparking 'Mass Exodus' Over Poor Conditions

Raychel Lean | September 21, 2018

Eduardo Maura of Ayala Law in Miami has filed a class action lawsuit against the owners of Miami's Mall of the Americas, and claims "the sentiment is unanimous" among small business owners that the conditions on their side of the mall are "unlivable."
The Recorder |News

Yahoo Settles Series of Data Breach Consumer Class Actions

Amanda Bronstad | September 21, 2018

Yahoo's attorney and lead plaintiffs' counsel told U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in the multidistrict litigation in federal court in California that both sides had reached an “agreement in principle.”
New York Law Journal |News

AT&T Account Execs Get Final Class Certification in Overtime Pay Dispute

Colby Hamilton | September 21, 2018

U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres found that the depositions of opt-in members showed the consistencies needed to certify the class.
The Recorder |News

9th Circuit Takes Up Class Certification Appeal in Microsoft Gender Discrimination Case

Ross Todd | September 21, 2018

The court will review a decision from June by a federal judge in Seattle who found there were no uniform policies or job descriptions that tied together the thousands of women working in technical positions at Microsoft across multiple states who were part of the proposed class.
Daily Business Review |News

In Case of First Impression, Appeals Court Says Court, Not Arbitrator, Decides Class Arbitration

Amanda Bronstad | September 20, 2018

The panel rejected the argument of Public Counsel, which represented two plaintiffs seeking arbitration of their Miami class action against JPay, that the question was merely procedural in nature.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Hertz Shareholders Can't Show Execs Had Advance Knowledge of $215M Accounting Gaffe, Circuit Rules

Charles Toutant | September 20, 2018

The Third Circuit ruled that the company's 2014 restatement of accounting results, which reduced 2011-2013 pretax income by $215 million and net income by $132 million, provided "at most, some inference of scienter but not a strong inference" on the part of three company executives.
The Recorder |News

In Major TCPA Win for Plaintiffs, Ninth Circuit Adopts Broad Definition of Autodialer

Ross Todd | September 20, 2018

A Ninth Circuit panel including three of the court's most conservative judges departed from a Third Circuit decision finding an automatic telephone dialing system had to have the potential to randomly or sequentially generate numbers.
Legaltech News |News

Apple Faces Certified Class in Suit Over Older iPhone FaceTime Glitch

Ross Todd | September 20, 2018

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh certified a class of California iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S owners who claim their phones lost value when the phone's video-calling feature stopped working with older versions of the phone's software. She, however, declined to certify a nationwide class.
Texas Lawyer |News

Jay Edelson Rejects Objector Lawyer's Offer to Stop Practicing Law

Amanda Bronstad | September 19, 2018

The opposed motion goes before U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer at a hearing on Thursday in Chicago.
Litigation Daily |News

Pro Wrestling Concussion Suit Becomes Triple Threat Match Featuring K&L Gates

Roy Strom | September 19, 2018

A three-way war of words has broken out in the wake of a dismissed concussion-related suit involving World Wrestling Entertainment and its lawyers from K&L Gates, a plaintiffs attorney and a judge.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Effexor 'Pay for Delay' Price-Fixing Suit

Charles Toutant | September 19, 2018

The ruling came in a suit filed on behalf of a putative class made up of labor unions, insurance companies and other indirect purchasers who say they are charged more for Effexor XR due to various anti-competitive tactics by Wyeth, which is a subsidiary of Pfizer, and Teva.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Jeffrey Neufeld and Aubrey Srednicki v. Cigna Heath and Life Ins. Co.

September 17, 2018

Summary Judgment Denied Against Healthcare Provider In Class Action Under ERISA and RICO
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In re: Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Prods. Mktg., Sales Practices and Liab. Litig.

September 12, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the dismissal of her class action.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Walney v. SWEPI LP

September 11, 2018

Defendant sought reconsideration of the judgment holding that its mineral rights lease agreements with plaintiff class members were en-forceable contracts but it failed to produce evidence that the class members intended to incorporate into the document defendant's inter-pretation of the "no liability" clause or were even aware of such interpretation. Motion denied.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Pearce v. Mizuho Bank Ltd.

September 11, 2018

Japanese bank moved to dismiss plaintiff's putative class action over a bitcoin exchange for lack of jurisdiction and court found it lacked both general and specific jurisdiction over bank that had no branches or representatives in the United States and never expressly aimed any conduct at Pennsylvania. Motion granted.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Kauffman v. U-Haul Int'l, Inc.

September 11, 2018

Defendant, alleged employer, moved to compel arbitration in plaintiff's purported class action asserting misclassification as an independent contractor and violations of the FLSA and the court found the agreement contained unconscionable cost and fee provisions, severed those provisions, granted the order to compel arbitration and stayed the action pending arbitration. Motion granted.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Saroza v. LTD Fin. Serv's, L.P.

September 10, 2018

The matter came before the court by way of the plaintiff's motion for class certification.
The Recorder |Case Digests

King v. Great American Chicken Corp., Inc.

September 10, 2018

Requirements not satisfied for remand to state court based on local controversy exception to CAFA
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Kasher Law Group, LLC v. Ciox Health, LLC

September 10, 2018

Plaintiff moved to remand its putative class action asserting that defendants committed fraud and deceit and acted in bad faith by overcharging for electronic copies of patients' medical records.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Standard Petroleum Co. v. Faugno Acquisition, LLC

September 10, 2018

No Abuse of Discretion in Grant of Class Certification
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Rodriguez v. It's Just Lunch Int'l

August 29, 2018

Definitions of 'National Class' and 'New York Class' Amended in Dating Service Case
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

ODonnell v. Goodhart

August 27, 2018

Appellees brought a class action against Harris County and appellants under section 1983 alleging the county's system of setting bail for indigent misdemeanor arrestees violated Texas statutory and constitutional law and the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

In re Aggrenox Antitrust Litigation

August 27, 2018

Court Finalizes Settlement of Class Action
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Morello v. AR Res., Inc.

August 22, 2018

Defendant moved to dismiss plaintiff's putative class action alleging defendant's violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Maplebear, Inc. v. Busick

August 22, 2018

Arbitrator's partial award not subject to petition to vacate
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Utesch v. Lannett Co., Inc.

August 21, 2018

Plaintiff's securities fraud claims against pharmaceutical company CEO and CFO failed because plaintiff did not satisfy the scienter standard for securities fraud where plaintiff's allegations were insufficiently particularized as to the CEO's and CFO's state of mind. Dismissed with prejudice.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Fowler v. Geurin

August 20, 2018

Action for injunctive relief did not seek individual monetary damages so as to preclude class certification
The Recorder |Case Digests

Rangel v. PLS Check Cashers of California, Inc.

August 20, 2018

Settlement of state law wage and hour claims not rendered invalid by inclusion of release that also encompassed FLSA claims
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Katz v. Six Flags Great Adventure, LLC

August 20, 2018

Defendants moved to dismiss for lack of Article III standing and plaintiff moved to remand his putative class action asserting that defendants violated the FACTA by printing more than the last five digits of plaintiff's credit card number on a cash register receipt.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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

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October 25, 2018
Seattle, WA

A celebration of the industry's top movers and shakers in terms of revenue growth over a three year period
RealShare Apartments 2018

October 29, 2018 - October 30, 2018
Los Angeles, CA

Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers and financiers as they gather for the multifamily event of the year
CAIP West Forum 2018

October 31, 2018 - November 02, 2018
Edmonton, AB

Designed for institutional investors looking to exploit alternative investments in a volatile investment climate

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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.

Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney

Binghamton, New York, United States

Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP is seeking a Trusts & Estates associate with 4-6 years of experience - other levels of experience may ...
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Corporate Attorney

Rochester, New York, United States

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP is seeking a corporate attorney with at least 3-5 years of significant transactional experience for the firm&...
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Public Finance Attorney

Rochester, Buffalo, New York, United States

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP seeks an attorney with significant public finance experience (either as a bond lawyer or as a Section 103 tax law...
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GIBBONS PC

10/15/2018
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GIBBONS PC ANNOUNCES
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WOLF LAW FIRM LLC, THE

10/15/2018
NJLJ Web

LAW FIRM MERGER
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LENTZ & GENGARO LLP

10/15/2018
NJLJ Web

Ned M. Rosenberg has joined the firm of Lentz & Gengaro LLP
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