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4 Oct 2010, 8:21 am by Bexis
The Second Circuit evidently has a higher opinion of Judge Weinstein's Zyprexa learned intermediary rulings than it did of his decision to certify a class action in that litigation. [read post]
5 Oct 2009, 4:59 am
District Court Properly Granted Defense Motion for Summary Judgment as to Commute Time and Preliminary Activities Time, but Issue of Fact Existed as to Whether Postliminary Activity of Daily Transmissions to Employer Warranted Compensation Ninth Circuit Holds Plaintiff filed a putative class action against his employer, Lojack, alleging violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); specifically, the class action complaint alleged that… [read post]
22 Apr 2011, 1:05 pm
Now four years into this crisis, we certainly would not suggest counting on the politicians to come to the rescue of struggling middle-class families anytime soon. [read post]
7 Apr 2010, 7:14 am by Matt C. Bailey
In granting decertification, the Court concluded that the individualized nature of the “primarily engaged” and “independent discretion” elements of Fedex’s exemption defense would predominate in the action. [read post]
26 Feb 2016, 10:48 am
  We don’t see many drug and device class actions these days, which we view as one of the more notable accomplishments of the drug and device defense bar over the last 20 years. [read post]
Takeaway 3: Arbitration Clauses May Override Class Action Claims Courts have granted motions to compel arbitration of asserted CCPA class action claims where terms and conditions contained arbitration provisions. [read post]
23 Dec 2014, 6:14 am by BakerHostetler
As the leader of BakerHostetler’s national Class Action Defense team, Karlsgodt is recognized for his strong consumer class action background and for his ability to navigate cutting-edge areas of law in high-profile data breach and privacy matters in a multitude of industries, including healthcare, insurance, retail, and telecommunications. [read post]
18 Apr 2012, 12:19 pm by Mark Tabakman
  Put differently, a defense previously available to employers to defeat a class action by kicking out the lead plaintiff may be endangered. [read post]
21 Aug 2013, 8:11 am by Michael D. Thompson
That brings us to Sutherland, and the question of whether these legal developments that apply to other types of class actions apply equally to FLSA collective actions, where the amounts at issue for each individual member of the potential class may indeed be much smaller than in a typical discrimination case. [read post]
1 Apr 2010, 8:17 am
  In the two closely related class action suits under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. [read post]
2 Sep 2010, 10:05 pm by Ted Frank
I see it far too often in the case of class action defense attorneys beholden to the billable hour at the expense of their clients. [read post]
19 Nov 2015, 6:42 pm by Colin O'Keefe
Have a look at what Osler’s putting out today as they begin a year taking a look at the past year in class actions. [read post]
22 Feb 2016, 7:18 am by Podhurst Orseck
Wiener, co-chair of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act defense practice at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. [read post]
27 Apr 2011, 12:53 pm
For practitioners and businesses, Concepcion significantly alters the class action landscape. [read post]
25 Oct 2007, 6:00 am
Credit Suisse First Boston, LLC (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 997, 1015, the court clarified that a UCL claim may be properly subject to treatment as a class action " 'when the statutory requirements of section 382 of the Code of Civil Procedure are met.' [Citation.] [read post]
7 Jun 2007, 4:19 am
From seattlepi.com:A lawyer for Best Buy Co. has admitted that he falsified e-mails and a memo before turning them over to plaintiffs in a nationwide class-action lawsuit.The pending case has been stayed while Best Buy looks to hire new litigation counsel. [read post]
12 Jan 2017, 8:00 am by Daniel Perlman
Usually it’s nothing to worry about – maybe problems with Algebra, or talking during class. [read post]
26 Jul 2012, 7:48 am by Wystan M. Ackerman
The practice pointer here for class action defense counsel is to be sure to consider whether a Rule 23(f) appeal may be warranted not only if class certification is initially granted, but if a subsequent order modifies the class. [read post]
4 Feb 2018, 2:39 pm by Kevin LaCroix
  Class actions against small biopharma firms rarely involve allegations of accounting-related misstatements. [read post]