Search for: "Class Action Defense"
Results 9201 - 9220
of 12,826
Sort by Relevance
|
Sort by Date
21 Jul 2010, 7:11 am
" Disorderly Conduct charges can be charges as class 1 misdemeanor. [read post]
21 Jul 2010, 5:31 am
This putative class action (over five million in the class) alleged claims for breach of contract, common law fraud, and violations of the consumer protection statutes of Illinois, Michigan, and California based on a free product giveaway in May 2009. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 4:58 pm
Where an injured worker has had to bear the hardships of an uninsured work accident with serious injuries it is fundamentally unfair and prejudicial to allow the defendant to assert the defense of an exclusive remedy. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 11:07 am
“To successfully plead the cause of action, a plaintiff must allege four elements: 1) that she is a member of a protected class (i.e. that she was pregnant), 2) that she suffered an adverse employment action, 3) that she is qualified for the position, and 4) that a similarly situated employee outside her protected classification was not subject to the adverse action. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 9:34 am
The court refused to apply the “whim” rule and rejected defense coverage under a CGL policy applicable to “damages ‘because of bodily injury’” regarding a class action claim against Avent, whose “prayer” for relief was limited economic losses to parents who purchased but did not use plastic baby bottles because they were found to contain BPA, a substance alleged to have health risks. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 9:10 am
The PFA would amend the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) in numerous ways, including: providing for compensatory and punitive damages for violations of the EPA; reversing the requirement that employees opt in to class-action EPA lawsuits (instead of permitting them to opt out of the suit); and prohibiting retaliation against employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose wage information. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 7:09 am
In Phoenix Arizona, the domestic violence laws also require the defendant complete Domestic Violence Counseling Treatment program, such as Anger Management classes or therapy. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 6:47 am
Class actions. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 4:20 am
Objectors appealed, and what the Third Circuit had to say about class actions and class action settlements is important -- and not just for antitrust class actions. [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 3:37 pm
Vol. 2, No. 20, July 19, 2010 The following is a summary review of articles from all over the nation concerning environmental law settlements, decisions, regulatory actions and lawsuits filed during the past week. [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 10:40 am
As has been well-publicized, the ACLU initiated a putative class action against the State for failing to adequately fund the public defense of indigent criminal defendants. [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 8:21 am
This panel offered the insights of a federal district court judge, defense counsel and plaintiffs’ counsel regarding Class Action Procedure, focusing on trends regarding the class certification process. [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 7:02 am
Questions about class actions? [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 4:54 am
Distribution of Unclaimed Class Action Settlement Funds to Non-Profit Organization Unconnected to Harm Suffered by Class Members Inappropriate Massachusetts Federal Court Holds Plaintiff filed a putative class action against American Tower Corp. alleging violations of federal securities laws and purported to be brought on behalf of “members of the public who were harmed by the securities fraud. [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 2:20 am
The sum of these settlements in the securities class action case, including the recently announced settlement with AIG, is $1.0095 billion, which, according to data from Risk Metrics (here), would rank as the tenth largest securities class action settlement amount. [read post]
18 Jul 2010, 6:14 pm
At the suggestion of Ordinary Gentleman Rufus F., I undertook to read Chris Hedges’ new book The Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle. [read post]
18 Jul 2010, 7:31 am
" In Scottsdale, Arizona there are two classes of assaults-a "misdemeanor assault" and "felony aggravated assault". [read post]
17 Jul 2010, 8:05 am
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. [read post]
17 Jul 2010, 7:45 am
Huge news in Michigan, where their supreme court reversed itself and shut down a class action challenging the inadequacy of their criminal defender system. [read post]
17 Jul 2010, 7:30 am
Your Gilbert Criminal Defense Attorney will determine if your constitutional rights were violated, evaluate for probable cause, and the justifiability of your actions. [read post]
