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Neither course was followed by class counsel in this case.»

July 27, 2015), U.S. District Judge David O. Carter approved a $ 6.5 million payment of fees / expenses to class counsel in a case involving allegations that washing machines were susceptible to mold.

Not exact matches

In this class action insider trading case, Pomerantz, as Co-Lead Counsel, achieved a $ 135 million settlement for investors in the pharmaceutical company Elan CorpIn this class action insider trading case, Pomerantz, as Co-Lead Counsel, achieved a $ 135 million settlement for investors in the pharmaceutical company Elan Corpin the pharmaceutical company Elan Corp..

Similarly, several leaders of Sovereign Grace Ministries were named in a class - action lawsuit alleging they failed to report multiple cases of child sex abuse within the ministry, urging the children who had been abused to «reconcile» with their abusers and counseling the abusers on how to avoid investigation and arrest.

Learning preference, in the case of questions posed to the whole class, refers to how some students prefer to silently process the content, keeping their own counsel (Internal Thinkers), while others prefer to talk or express their thinking with an audience as a sounding board (External Thinkers).

The East Bay Area district south of Oakland offers a case study in the potential of an approach whose goal is to transform schools into hubs for the entire community by offering a range of services, such as mental health counseling, health clinics, after - school programs and classes for parents.

«We thought that Judge Cote's ruling was spot on, especially when she noted that we've gone above and beyond in illustrating the legitimacy of our case,» said Steve Berman, lead counsel representing consumers in the nationwide class action and managing partner of Hagens Berman, a consumer - rights law firm.

He has been counsel in cases involving eighteen approved class action settlements, including the Wal - Mart and Fina Oil «dead peasant» insurance cases.

In King County Superior Court, a case had to be stayed while a party sought new counsel after their attorney acknowledged that he falsified a memo and emails before turning them over to plaintiffs in a nationwide class - action lawsuit.7 Similarly, this spring, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan, in a 500 - page opinion, blasted a legal team (who previously had «won» a $ 19 billion judgment in an Ecuadorean court) for their «egregious fraud» which included ghostwriting «independent reports.&raquIn King County Superior Court, a case had to be stayed while a party sought new counsel after their attorney acknowledged that he falsified a memo and emails before turning them over to plaintiffs in a nationwide class - action lawsuit.7 Similarly, this spring, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan, in a 500 - page opinion, blasted a legal team (who previously had «won» a $ 19 billion judgment in an Ecuadorean court) for their «egregious fraud» which included ghostwriting «independent reports.&raquin a nationwide class - action lawsuit.7 Similarly, this spring, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan, in a 500 - page opinion, blasted a legal team (who previously had «won» a $ 19 billion judgment in an Ecuadorean court) for their «egregious fraud» which included ghostwriting «independent reports.&raquin a 500 - page opinion, blasted a legal team (who previously had «won» a $ 19 billion judgment in an Ecuadorean court) for their «egregious fraud» which included ghostwriting «independent reports.&raquin an Ecuadorean court) for their «egregious fraud» which included ghostwriting «independent reports.»

The supplementary decisions do not share the cases cited by counsel in support of this amount, and the case does involve a class - action, where the risks are typically much higher for counsel.

The case, which was filed in April 2012, initially came to the London firm because various members of the impacted communities in Manitoba reached out to local counsel Troniak Law, which in turn contacted now - Justice Russell Raikes, an experienced class action practitioner who at that time was with McKenzie Lake Lawyers, for help with the class action aspect of the case.

He has also been appointed class counsel in multiple class actions and resolved numerous mass tort cases.

Mr. Leopold is court - appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in two high - profile putative toxic tort class actions, including In re Flint Water Cases and Cape Fear River Contaminated Water Class Action Litigatioin two high - profile putative toxic tort class actions, including In re Flint Water Cases and Cape Fear River Contaminated Water Class Action Litigaclass actions, including In re Flint Water Cases and Cape Fear River Contaminated Water Class Action LitigatioIn re Flint Water Cases and Cape Fear River Contaminated Water Class Action LitigaClass Action Litigation.

Whether you are seeking zealous representation in a high - stakes business dispute, catastrophic injury or death case, a top notch defense in a nationwide class action, appellate counsel to handle the appeal of a runaway jury verdict, or coordinating counsel for cases pending around the country, we can help.

Lawyers represented Cargill in a class action at the Supreme Court of Canada; won a gaming law case for the BC Lottery; acted as counsel for the College of Dentistry in a series of high - profile applications; represented the Federation of Law Societies in two major cases; and were appointed amicus curiae by the SCC in the senate reform reference.

As for the proposed Class Counsel fees in this case, the court will decide whether our fees are fair and reasonable given the total result that was achieved for the Class Members.

In this case, Class Counsel commenced this lawsuit over five years ago and have spent an enormous amount of time prosecuting the lawsuit.

In that case, Rod was class counsel for a neighborhood of over 400 people who alleged that gasoline leaked from a nearby gas station and contaminated the groundwater and indoor air in their homeIn that case, Rod was class counsel for a neighborhood of over 400 people who alleged that gasoline leaked from a nearby gas station and contaminated the groundwater and indoor air in their homein their homes.

2009), where class representative incentive agreements creating conflicts of interests required reconsideration of fee awards to both objectors and class counsel in the BAR / BRI bar review class action case.

In the consumer class action sector, Alberstone is currently lead or co-lead counsel in several notable cases, including Payne v. Bank of America, N.A., et al., involving manipulation of the LIBOR U.S. Dollar rate, Bias et al. v. Wells Fargo & Company, et al., concerning illegal mark - ups of default related fees, Ellis v. JP Morgan Chase, et al., Stitt v. Citibank, et al. and Vega v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., concerning unlawful charging of unnecessary default fees, Waldrup v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, et al., concerning illegal charging for fraudulent appraisals, Weiner v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., involving illegal assessment of default - related service fees that contained undisclosed mark - ups, and Ono v. Head Racquet Sports USA, concerning false advertising of Head tennis racquetIn the consumer class action sector, Alberstone is currently lead or co-lead counsel in several notable cases, including Payne v. Bank of America, N.A., et al., involving manipulation of the LIBOR U.S. Dollar rate, Bias et al. v. Wells Fargo & Company, et al., concerning illegal mark - ups of default related fees, Ellis v. JP Morgan Chase, et al., Stitt v. Citibank, et al. and Vega v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., concerning unlawful charging of unnecessary default fees, Waldrup v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, et al., concerning illegal charging for fraudulent appraisals, Weiner v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., involving illegal assessment of default - related service fees that contained undisclosed mark - ups, and Ono v. Head Racquet Sports USA, concerning false advertising of Head tennis racquetin several notable cases, including Payne v. Bank of America, N.A., et al., involving manipulation of the LIBOR U.S. Dollar rate, Bias et al. v. Wells Fargo & Company, et al., concerning illegal mark - ups of default related fees, Ellis v. JP Morgan Chase, et al., Stitt v. Citibank, et al. and Vega v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., concerning unlawful charging of unnecessary default fees, Waldrup v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, et al., concerning illegal charging for fraudulent appraisals, Weiner v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., involving illegal assessment of default - related service fees that contained undisclosed mark - ups, and Ono v. Head Racquet Sports USA, concerning false advertising of Head tennis racquets.

We have over 130 active cases and growing, primarily in the practice of wage and hour law inclusive of class actions and we are looking for additional counsel to handle the expanding workload.

Serves as National Trial Counsel for a Class 8 vehicle manufacturer in complex and catastrophic injury cases

If you believe you a class member in one of the actions where Paliare Roland is class counsel, and you have any questions about the case, please contact Paliare Roland at the address, below.

John Klamann has been lead Class Counsel in a certified class action cases involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), federal and State securities anti-fraud laws and regulations, environmental contamination and toxic exposures, real estate, proprietary school litigation, and other collective action cClass Counsel in a certified class action cases involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), federal and State securities anti-fraud laws and regulations, environmental contamination and toxic exposures, real estate, proprietary school litigation, and other collective action cclass action cases involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), federal and State securities anti-fraud laws and regulations, environmental contamination and toxic exposures, real estate, proprietary school litigation, and other collective action cases.

We also serve as go - to litigation counsel for leading retailers in their most significant cases, including consumer and employment class actions and commercial litigation matters, in federal and state courts across the country.

John was also co-trial counsel in the Michigan Schools Asbestos Class Action Litigation andwas a part of the litigation team of class action counsel in Ireton, et al. v. American Family Insurance Co., a nationwide insurance «vanishing premium» class action Class Action Litigation andwas a part of the litigation team of class action counsel in Ireton, et al. v. American Family Insurance Co., a nationwide insurance «vanishing premium» class action class action counsel in Ireton, et al. v. American Family Insurance Co., a nationwide insurance «vanishing premium» class action class action case.

He also has been appointed class counsel in a nationwide case against an entertainment business.

He dreamed of being the Clippers» general counsel but ended up doing something not too shabby — becoming a litigation associate engaged in regular foreign travel on one case, flying business class and staying in fine hotels.

In separate cases, we have represented both defence counsel and class counsel.

He is lead class counsel in several complex class action cases, including cases in the financial services sector, the automobile industry and the food and beverage group.

Class actions in Ontario have been permitted since 1992 and over the years, our counsel have been involved on fighting class cases on behalf of people who have been adversely affected by dangerous drugs such Prepulsid in which our firm was central in the recovery of $ 8.75 million for the individuals who were injured by taking this dangerous Class actions in Ontario have been permitted since 1992 and over the years, our counsel have been involved on fighting class cases on behalf of people who have been adversely affected by dangerous drugs such Prepulsid in which our firm was central in the recovery of $ 8.75 million for the individuals who were injured by taking this dangerous class cases on behalf of people who have been adversely affected by dangerous drugs such Prepulsid in which our firm was central in the recovery of $ 8.75 million for the individuals who were injured by taking this dangerous drug.

«In a problem which has become pandemic in class actions, class counsel are not much interested in small value cases,» he wrotIn a problem which has become pandemic in class actions, class counsel are not much interested in small value cases,» he wrotin class actions, class counsel are not much interested in small value cases,» he wrotin small value cases,» he wrote.

Margaret Waddell and Odette Soriano acted as class counsel in Mortillaro v. Cash Money, 2009 CanLII 35600 (SCJ), and Margaret Waddell acted as class counsel in the companion case of Moyle v. Cash Money, 2011 ONSC 7491.

Stephen E. Goldman, the firm's managing partner, has served as counsel for insurers in many significant property insurance and class action cases, including Standard Fire v. Knowles, 133 S. Ct. 1345 (2013)(holding that the plaintiff's stipulation can not defeat federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act) and Travco v. Ward, 736 S.E. 2d 321 (Va. 2012)(affirming the trial court's judgment that property insurance policies do not cover losses caused by the presence of Chinese drywclass action cases, including Standard Fire v. Knowles, 133 S. Ct. 1345 (2013)(holding that the plaintiff's stipulation can not defeat federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act) and Travco v. Ward, 736 S.E. 2d 321 (Va. 2012)(affirming the trial court's judgment that property insurance policies do not cover losses caused by the presence of Chinese drywClass Action Fairness Act) and Travco v. Ward, 736 S.E. 2d 321 (Va. 2012)(affirming the trial court's judgment that property insurance policies do not cover losses caused by the presence of Chinese drywall).

He served for many years as lead national coordinating and trial counsel defending a drug company in thousands of product liability cases as well as a series of economic - loss class actions.

In separate cases, acted as lead counsel for two manufacturers of consumer products in the same industry in defending purported national class actions challenging warranty practices and disclosureIn separate cases, acted as lead counsel for two manufacturers of consumer products in the same industry in defending purported national class actions challenging warranty practices and disclosurein the same industry in defending purported national class actions challenging warranty practices and disclosurein defending purported national class actions challenging warranty practices and disclosures.

Recently acted as lead counsel in defending a motion picture and entertainment company in defending a FACTA class action; case settled for nominal amount.

As counsel for the plaintiffs, Matthew has won numerous out - of - court settlements in a class action and collective action discrimination, overtime and education claims — including many cases brought by police officers and educators.

Richard has also been defense counsel in the two most significant commodity futures manipulation class actions of recent decades: the silver market cases and the copper market cases.

Wage and Hour Litigation and Counseling: Our lawyers have defended an array of clients in some of the largest, most complex state and federal class and collective wage and hour cases.

In that case, the Court will also determine the amount of legal fees and disbursements for Class Counsel which will be deducted from the total amounts recovered by the Class.

In 2009, Ms. Goodman was co-lead trial counsel in one of the few class action ERISA cases ever to be tried, which involved claims against the fiduciaries of the 401k plan of an S&P 500 company for imprudent investment in company stock and misrepresentations to plan participantIn 2009, Ms. Goodman was co-lead trial counsel in one of the few class action ERISA cases ever to be tried, which involved claims against the fiduciaries of the 401k plan of an S&P 500 company for imprudent investment in company stock and misrepresentations to plan participantin one of the few class action ERISA cases ever to be tried, which involved claims against the fiduciaries of the 401k plan of an S&P 500 company for imprudent investment in company stock and misrepresentations to plan participantin company stock and misrepresentations to plan participants.

The publication highlights some of the firm's high - profile representations, including its role as lead national counsel for an international pharmaceutical company in hormone replacement therapy litigation, Wright's representation of Ford against allegations of unintended acceleration and faulty spark plugs, and Troyer's defense of Wells Fargo in a nationwide class action and an associated individual action and his representation of a manufacturing company in a toxic tort case.

As lead counsel in successful class - action civil rights cases, Fred has obtained relief involving promotions, monetary awards, creation of new EEO procedures, and department - wide reassignments.

For example, users can be restricted to the class of a specific practice group, or a local counsel firm can be restricted to its assigned cases in multi-district litigation.

The leadership fight in the Flint water contamination cases has escalated, with co-lead counsel firing back against «false and misleading accusations» and at least one defendant in the case raising concerns about the communications that all the lead plaintiffs lawyers have had with prospective class members.

Faculty Lance A. Harke, Founding Partner, Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP (Miami) Jeffrey D. Light, Partner, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP (San Diego) Joseph J. Siprut, Founding and Managing Partner, Siprut PC (Chicago) Course Description A panel of nationally prominent class action plaintiffs» counsel cover a range of attorney fee and expense issues in class action and MDL cases.

A trial lawyer at Robinson + Cole since 1980 with a focus on insurance coverage and class action litigation, Mr. Goldman has tried approximately 30 cases to conclusion in a wide range of jurisdictions throughout the United States, has handled numerous federal and state appeals in multiple jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of the United States, and has served as lead counsel in many cases that have had high national visibility.

2 May 3, 2017)(unpublished), a trial judge in a class action case awarded $ 29,409 in attorney's fees to class counsel under the private attorney general statute based on the percentage - of - recovery method rather than the lodestar method.

Outside counsel played a critical role in early case assessment for the fourth consecutive year, while the number of in - house lawyers assigned to manage class actions did not increase.