Sentences with phrase «class action claims alleging»

The representation of a major health care provider in the defense of class action claims alleging that it had unlawfully accumulated over $ 500 million in excess surpluses;

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At issue in the case is whether SLUSA divests state courts of jurisdiction over class actions asserting claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (e.g., claims alleging a material misstatement in a registration statement).

A class - action lawsuit filed recently alleges that Hebrew National's iconic hot dogs and other meats do not comport with the brand's claim to be kosher «as defined by the most stringent Jews who follow Orthodox Jewish law.»

Food industry companies are shifting marketing strategies to promote various health benefits of their products and lawyers are heavily scrutinizing these claims in an attempt to gain a quick payday from a class action that alleges deceptive advertising or labeling of food products.

New York City lawyers said the city had settled a lawsuit by two women claiming they were raped by a guard at Rikers Island, and as a result, a bid for a class action alleging systemic failure to protect female prisoners will be dropped.

Attorneys for New York City students with autism and other disabilities claimed a major victory this week, after a federal judge granted class action status to a case that alleged the denial of education services.

So why do products like Cold - EEZE and Airborne keep on selling, even after class - action suits and Federal Trade Commission actions alleging that their claims of treating the common cold were unsubstantiated?

Answer: Some of your fellow non-believers have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the television and radio advertisements for «YBCR» claims are false and misleading, so maybe you should check that out.

Our lawyers have defended class actions and individual cases alleging personal injury and property damage from environmental contamination or exposure to chemical products based on all types of legal theories, including negligence, fraud, failure to warn, negligent misrepresentation, trespass, private and public nuisance and damage claims such as «fear of cancer» and medical monitoring.

Defended a major financial institution in residential mortgage backed securities - related class action litigation alleging breach of contract and other claims arising from the institution's role as an indenture trustee.

Settling (while class certification and summary judgment motions were pending) a statewide putative class action filed in San Mateo Superior Court for nuisance value with the named plaintiffs who alleged multiple wage and hour claims (unpaid regular and overtime wages, noncompliant meal and rest periods, untimely payment of final wages, noncompliant itemized wage statements, unpaid / forfeited vacation, and violation of PAGA) against a pharmaceutical supply company's call center;

The employees» class action claims against IQT and the other defendant alleged in the certification motion, include: wrongful dismissal, conspiracy, negligence, inducing breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Examples of class action lawsuits include groups of workers alleging exposure to asbestos and homeowners suing their insurance companies for rejecting black mold claims.

«One of the cases we're funding at the moment is a class action of seaweed fishermen in Indonesia claiming compensation for alleged damages caused by an oil spill by PTTEP Australasia Ashmore Cartier PTY Ltd,» says Martin Tonnby, Harbour's Founder and CEO.

Using a cost - effective approach to employment litigation, Taft's attorneys have defended individual and class action lawsuits involving claims alleging race, gender, age, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment; retaliation; Family and Medical Leave Act violations; ERISA violations; breach of contract; torts; whistleblower claims; and various other employment - related causes of action.

Our financial services litigators handle financial services class actions in federal and state courts; bad faith litigation; interpleader cases; trust litigation, escrow arrangements and garnishments; general contract disputes and alleged statutory violations; loan modifications, bad loans and other matters arising from lender - borrower relationships; bankruptcy litigation, including preference and fraudulent conveyance claims; and management of electronic data discovery in large, complex cases.

2011)-- This appeal also arose out of a putative class action alleging a failure to pay general contractor overhead and profit as a part of the settlement of property insurance claims.

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

Successfully opposed attempt to certify proposed nationwide class action brought by franchisees against franchisor alleging claims for, among other things, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract.

Defense of class action claims against multi-level marketing firms alleging that the defendants were participating in illegal Ponzi schemes

Defense of professionals such as attorneys, officers and directors of public and private companies in class actions alleging fraud, RICO and other statutory and common law claims

Representation of a life insurer faced with a nationwide class action involving claims of fraud and discrimination through alleged use of race - based underwriting practices.

New York, NY: McDonald's is facing a consumer fraud class action lawsuit brought by consumers who allege the fast food chain's claims that its chicken breast filet sandwiches, salads and wraps are made with 100 percent chicken breast filet, are false.

She has a record of success, including obtaining a complete dismissal, prior to discovery, in a multi-district class action claiming damages of hundreds of millions of dollars resulting from an alleged Ponzi scheme.

Our Labor and Employment attorneys have represented employers in literally scores of wage / hour class actions, including claims involving unpaid overtime, off - the - clock work, vacation pay, payroll deductions, commission disputes, waiting time penalties and alleged meal and rest period violations.

We have decades of experience advising clients on risk management and compliance, and defending against class action, mass tort, multidistrict litigation, and individual actions alleging toxic tort and product liability claims.

He also regularly defends insurance and finance companies in claims by consumers and individuals alleging fraud, breach of contract, or inadequate performance of the insurance policy or financial product, including both individual and class actions.

Defended class action claims against life insurer alleging false and deceptive practices in marketing of annuity products.

He litigates in multiple areas of employment law and defends against individual and class action lawsuits alleging violations of wage and hour laws, discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, breach of contract, labor code section 132a claims, and other related matters.

Achieved summary judgment in federal court in New Jersey on behalf of food manufacturer in class action case involving claims of alleged deception in product labeling.

Served as lead counsel for the defendant and obtained reversal by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals of a district court's order certifying a 29 - jurisdiction class action alleging consumer fraud by a Fortune 50 retailer, and subsequently successfully moved for dismissal with prejudice of named plaintiff's claims and obtained a nationwide injunction against future attempts to certify a class based on similar allegations.

Phil's recent experience includes defending a Korean manufacturer and US distributor of consumer electronics and appliances in various multi-state putative class actions involving alleged violations of consumer protection statutes and other claims.

Obtained dismissals of claims against Korean ramen noodle companies (Korea Yakult and Paldo) in multi-district class action lawsuit alleging price fixing

These matters run the gamut of securities and commodities claims, including suitability, churning, misrepresentation and sales practices claims, cases alleging research and investment banking conflicts of interest, margin liquidations, incentive stock option exercises, shareholder derivative class action claims, customer solicitation claims, unfair business practices litigation, and audit and compliance advisory work.

Respondents» counsel answered that if Congress was concerned about the «evasion of the PSLRA» in securities class actions alleging Securities Act claims, there were «10 different easier ways and more clear ways» that it could have removed the existence of concurrent jurisdiction for those cases (but it did not).

In certifying the action as a class proceeding, Belobaba J. addressed Manulife's argument that the pleadings did not disclose a cause of action claim in respect of the s. 138 claim because the action was not commenced within three years of the alleged misrepresentations (as required by s. 138.14 of the Act and the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Sharma v. Timminco Ltd., 2012 ONCA 107).

In In re Massey Energy Company Derivative and Class Action Litigation, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently dismissed shareholders» derivative and putative direct claims alleging that Massey's former directors and officers caused...

Weil also successfully represented GEMB in a purported nationwide class action alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act based on, among other things, the plaintiffs» claim that GEMB's alleged «policy» of allowing mortgage brokers the «discretion» to impose charges in connection with mortgage loan origination led to minority borrowers being charged disproportionately higher interest rates and fees.

Weil successfully represented Francesca's Holdings Corp. — a former portfolio company of CCMP that operates retail clothing stores in the United States — and its directors and officers in a shareholder class action arising out of disclosures concerning future sales and revenue projections, including section 11 claims brought in connection with three offerings during the alleged class period.

He also defends manufacturing clients against products liability and other claims by consumers, including class actions and claims based upon alleged deceptive advertising and marketing.

Those include a suit from a Facebook shareholder who is seeking class - action status, claiming he and other company shareholders have suffered losses and damages since the Cambridge Analytica news was first reported, and another from a woman seeking class - action status over Facebook and Cambridge Analytica's alleged improper data collection.

At this point, the company is under investigation in several countries for alleged planned obsolescence, and is sent to court as part of a growing number of class - action lawsuits claiming it slowed down iPhones on purpose without users» consent.