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12 Dec 2013, 1:14 pm
It may be possible to enter into arbitration agreements with putative class members that include class action waivers (both in court and in arbitration) even with regard to an existing class action. [read post]
15 Aug 2016, 4:00 am
May 20, 2016), the Ninth Circuit affirmed both class certification and the judgment in an action against an ERISA employee benefit plan. [read post]
2 Mar 2007, 5:16 am
Judicial Panel Grants Plaintiff Request, Unopposed by Defense and Supported by Plaintiffs in Other Cases, for Pretrial Coordination Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407 Numerous class action lawsuits were filed against several defendants alleging "[a] conspiracy to fix the price of Static Random Access Memory. [read post]
31 Jan 2013, 2:54 am
Skadden's Insights/Global LitigationWhere to find it: Here.What's to like: A brief, incisive review of class action practice by defense guru John Beisner and his partner Jessica Miller. [read post]
29 Nov 2007, 4:43 am
Defense attorneys moved to dismiss plaintiff Levine’s claims in the class action complaint, and plaintiffs James Duncan and Jackie Byrd moved to be appointed lead plaintiffs; the district court denied the defense motion and granted the plaintiffs’ motion, id., at 270. [read post]
8 Jan 2019, 7:06 am
Likewise, the on-going defense of a class action can drain corporate resources long before the case even reaches a decision point. [read post]
27 May 2019, 8:14 am
The suggestion is that the opportunity for plaintiffs’ lawyers to file a state court secondary offering-related securities class action lawsuit, even if there is a pending federal court lawsuit, is encouraging the proliferation of litigation – the very thing that the class action procedure was designed to protect against. [read post]
5 Apr 2023, 10:54 am
Such a motion is an important tool because class actions that make it past a motion to dismiss threaten businesses with potentially substantial defense costs associated with class-wide discovery. [read post]
5 Apr 2023, 10:54 am
Such a motion is an important tool because class actions that make it past a motion to dismiss threaten businesses with potentially substantial defense costs associated with class-wide discovery. [read post]
5 Apr 2023, 10:54 am
Such a motion is an important tool because class actions that make it past a motion to dismiss threaten businesses with potentially substantial defense costs associated with class-wide discovery. [read post]
19 Jul 2014, 8:27 am
Long A seemingly never ending wave of call center class actions has been leveled against employers in recent years. [read post]
4 May 2015, 12:02 pm
Class action defense attorneys have been fighting for higher qualifications for class certification, arguing that once a class is certified, defendants are under increased pressure to settle the dispute. [read post]
8 Feb 2012, 11:51 am
The Duran decision is unquestionably welcome news for employers defending class actions in California. [read post]
6 Dec 2010, 8:57 am
Thus, for attorneys who deal with class actions, the case could have some fairly significant ramifications and may give some guidance as to whether a class action might actually be too big. [read post]
30 Aug 2011, 9:00 am
When plaintiffs file a FLSA collective action, they always claim that the employer acted willfully, so the plaintiff (and class) can reap the benefit of an extra year, a third year, on the statute of limitations. [read post]
19 Jul 2023, 6:29 am
Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers Like any contract, arbitration agreements and class action waivers are subject to state contract defenses like fraud, duress, and unconscionability. [read post]
15 Apr 2012, 2:15 pm
A second common scenario where defendant can obtain early dismissal of a class action is where there is a possible complete legal defense to the plaintiff’s class claims, but the defense is based on an unsettled question of law. [read post]
28 Apr 2011, 10:29 am
In the meantime, employers continuing to battle the cottage industry of wage and hour class actions in California should certainly revisit their arbitration agreements and ensure that a class action waiver is included. [read post]
9 Jan 2009, 3:33 am
Lindor's legal defense in UMG v. [read post]
22 Jun 2011, 8:28 am
A class action suit against the cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington claims that the attorney with the contract to handle public defense of misdemeanor cases has such a high caseload that it violates defendants' right to counsel. [read post]
