Sentences with phrase «class action bar»

It is important for food industry businesses and decision makers to anticipate and understand any newfound tactics of the plaintiff class action bar, and to form a plan of action to respond to these new tactics.

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The TCPA, originally intended to provide «Joe Q citizen» with the ability to seek relief in small claims courts for violations of its prohibitions on certain calls (such as prerecorded calls and faxed advertising), has become a favorite of the plaintiffs» class action bar due to its generous statutory damages.

For example, it is generally much easier to certify class actions in Quebec than in other provinces, and Quebec is therefore perceived as a jurisdiction that is friendly to the plaintiff class action bar.

Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions.

His decisions have caused significant controversy among the class action bar but they are setting out guidelines that will affect the future of practice in this area in Canada for years to come and thus will also have a huge impact on the Canadian public and its ability to get relief through the Class Proceedings Act.

Looks like there is some interesting information of interest to both sides of the class action bar.

Attis represents important appellate Court guidance for the class action bar as, prior to Attis, certain decisions, most notably Poulin v. Ford Motor Co. of Canada, earmarked class counsel as a potential payment source for defendants in situations where the plaintiffs were unwilling or unable to cover costs ordered against them.

Paliare Roland's expertise and problem - solving on class actions is consistently recognized by members of the class action bar.

This was not cited as a basis for overturning the settlement, but Judge Posner used the opportunity «to remind the class action bar of the importance of insisting that named plantiffs be genuine fiduciaries, uninfluenced by family ties... or friendships.»

We also have established productive working relationships with the plaintiffs» class action bar, which pay dividends in terms of limiting discovery and other litigation disputes, as well as at the settlement table.

As would the class action bar.

Imax's summary judgment motion based on a limitation defence was denied yesterday, giving the class action bar cause for celebration in light of other recent decisions that seem to go against plaintiffs in similar circumstances where lengthy proceedings have delayed matters.