Sentences with phrase «developments on class actions»

A variety of journals can help researchers keep up with new legal developments on class actions.

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This is the latest development in the second round of #TheFIFA5 Lawsuit that pits three mothers and two female college students vs FIFA, soccer's worldwide governing body — the Fèdèration Internationale de Football Association, soccer's worldwide governing body and affiliated soccer organizations in the United States — US Soccer, US Club Soccer USCS, American Youth Soccer Organization AYSO, and California Youth Soccer Association, Inc, in the class action lawsuit filed on August 27, 2014.

Most of all, available neighborhood development sites are attracting world - class architecture, with prices on the rise and builders placing bets that deep - pocketed buyers will want to be part of the action — in luxury settings, no less.

Insight in action Principals and some superintendents attended Lenses on Learning, a professional development program in mathematics for administrators, and brought this experience to discussions with their teacher leaders about what needed to change in the school in order to facilitate improved student achievement (e.g., schedules to enable longer mathematics and science classes).

This blawg provides timely, educational, and thought - provoking information on the latest news and class action developments from federal and state courts — and on class action arbitrations — in the Southeast and across the country.

Tony focuses his practice on complex business and corporate litigation involving financial service institutions, real estate development and management companies, commercial and contract disputes, indemnification claims, shareholder actions, business transactions, class actions and D&O litigation.

Her accomplishments include development of legal reforms following Deepwater Horizon, the successful defense of the first renewables on public lands, and the historic settlement of the largest class action lawsuit in U.S. history — the Cobell tribal trust litigation.

Notable mandates: Acting for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador regarding the development and financing of the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Project, also known as the «Lower Churchill Project»; acting for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador concerning the development and operation of the Hebron offshore oilfield project and the Hibernia South oilfield expansion project; acting for developers and placing financing on new hotel developments in downtown St. John's; defending class action claims involving product liability and taxation issues at a certification hearing and a common issues trial and appeal; acting for mining corporations involved in large - scale mine development projects in Labrador

Other developments also include a class action lawsuit filed last week in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench and which has been brought against the federal government and the Canadian Wheat Board on behalf of western Canadian farmers seeking to recover the alleged value of the assets of the Canadian Wheat Board.

The effort began with the development of a fact sheet on the voluntary use of what is called cy pres to direct unclaimed class action settlement funds to support civil legal services to the indigent in Wisconsin.

But Waitzer argues it makes sense for the OSC to limit its focus on restitution, especially with the development of a robust securities class action market.

Brad is the program co-chair and will speak on a panel titled «Recent Developments in Securities Class Actions.»

Mr. Torrijos has spoken extensively on class action topics, including: Class Actions in the Age of Big Data (November 15, 2014, 2014 Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention); Structuring Class Settlements That Will Get Approved (October 2, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Wage & Hour Litigation & Management); Class Action Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); Class Actions: Recent Developments (January 2014, myLawCLE); CAFA Removal and Remand: Latest Developments (March 29, 2011, Stafford Publications); and Is it better to file a nationwide class action or state - only class acclass action topics, including: Class Actions in the Age of Big Data (November 15, 2014, 2014 Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention); Structuring Class Settlements That Will Get Approved (October 2, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Wage & Hour Litigation & Management); Class Action Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); Class Actions: Recent Developments (January 2014, myLawCLE); CAFA Removal and Remand: Latest Developments (March 29, 2011, Stafford Publications); and Is it better to file a nationwide class action or state - only class aaction topics, including: Class Actions in the Age of Big Data (November 15, 2014, 2014 Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention); Structuring Class Settlements That Will Get Approved (October 2, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Wage & Hour Litigation & Management); Class Action Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); Class Actions: Recent Developments (January 2014, myLawCLE); CAFA Removal and Remand: Latest Developments (March 29, 2011, Stafford Publications); and Is it better to file a nationwide class action or state - only class acClass Actions in the Age of Big Data (November 15, 2014, 2014 Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention); Structuring Class Settlements That Will Get Approved (October 2, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Wage & Hour Litigation & Management); Class Action Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); Class Actions: Recent Developments (January 2014, myLawCLE); CAFA Removal and Remand: Latest Developments (March 29, 2011, Stafford Publications); and Is it better to file a nationwide class action or state - only class acClass Settlements That Will Get Approved (October 2, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Wage & Hour Litigation & Management); Class Action Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); Class Actions: Recent Developments (January 2014, myLawCLE); CAFA Removal and Remand: Latest Developments (March 29, 2011, Stafford Publications); and Is it better to file a nationwide class action or state - only class acClass Action Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); Class Actions: Recent Developments (January 2014, myLawCLE); CAFA Removal and Remand: Latest Developments (March 29, 2011, Stafford Publications); and Is it better to file a nationwide class action or state - only class aAction Settlements: Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Other Strategic Tools (April 11, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education 2014 Class Action Conference); Getting Your Settlement Approved (September 2014, JAMS Class Action Seminar); The Changing Standards of Class Certification (January 10, 2014, Bridgeport Continuing Education Consumer Class Action Conference); 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Combining a thorough knowledge of class action procedure with an understanding of current regulatory developments, Phil represents his clients in state and federal courts nationwide on issues such as unclaimed property, contractual obligations, privacy / cyber risk, adequacy of disclosure and regulatory compliance.

Featuring a keynote address by Lord Keen QC, the Advocate General for Scotland, and the Ministry of Justice spokesperson in the House of Lords, the event will also focus on the needs of industry - specific practice areas,, property and construction disputes, the latest trends in insolvency, banking and financial services litigation, consumer class actions, and current developments in e-discovery and legal process outsourcing.

Brad will moderate a panel, titled «Hot Topics in Private Securities: Lessons Learned and Practice Tips From Recent Cases,» which will address, among other topics, key considerations in bringing, defending and resolving a securities class action, the impact of regulatory investigations or actions on litigation strategy and recent case law developments.

We provide legal news on the most recent litigated business and commercial cases including antitrust, banking and financial institutions, construction, complex disputes / class actions involving multi-parties and multi-jurisdictions, communications, employment law, environmental actions, government enforcement defense, insurance, intellectual property, mergers and business combinations, products liability, professional liability, real estate and development, environmental, securities enforcement, white collar criminal actions, and trust and estate litigation.

Mr. Ackerman's portion of the presentation focused on recent developments in class action litigation against insurers, including cases involving depreciation of labor costs, depreciation in California, application of deductibles, diminution in value on property insurance claims, Connecticut faulty concrete foundation litigation, and auto insurance cases involving the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

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Dan is the editor of BakerHostetler's Antitrust Advocate blog for which he is a regular contributor, and he also publishes and presents on best practices and developments in the antitrust and class action sectors.

Our attorneys are vigilant about staying on top of the latest case law and other developments in class litigation, including the Class Action Fairness Act and electronic discovery issues relating to class actclass litigation, including the Class Action Fairness Act and electronic discovery issues relating to class actClass Action Fairness Act and electronic discovery issues relating to class actclass actions.

Firm chair Brad Karp will speak on recent developments in securities class actions at the New York City Bar's 5th Annual Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute.

Join us for a complimentary webinar where our highly - experienced panel of attorneys will guide you through the essentials of class action litigation, advising on the anatomy of a class action, discovery issues, emerging trends and future developments.

I will be participating on a panel discussing trends in privacy class actions, and there are a variety of other excellent panel presentations scheduled, including a program on business development for both plaintiff's and defense attorneys.

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In a development for real estate brokerages in Alabama, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in April ruled on a class action lawsuit against a brokerage that charged a flat $ 149 administrative fee in addition to its commission.