Sentences with phrase «federal class action cases»

If you are involved in a federal class action case, consider designating a civil legal aid recipient beneficiary for any unclaimed funds as outlined in our fact sheet.

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Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, Garden City, New York, and San Francisco, California, has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of investors and achieved substantial corporate governance reforms in numerous cases nationwide, including federal securities fraud actions, shareholder class actions, and shareholder derivative actions.

Remington is also the target of another high - profile case, a federal class - action lawsuit claiming that trigger defects have caused some of its shotguns to accidentally discharge.

A San Francisco federal judge, in what was apparently the first case to cite last month's SCOTUS opinion Cyan v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund remanded a securities class action against a blockchain startup to San Francisco Superior Court while keeping another in federal court.

He litigated major law reform and class action cases in the federal court of appeals and Supreme Court on Social Security, Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, SNAP / Food Stamps and other public benefits issues, and the rights of children born out of wedlock.

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.

In addition to scholarly work, he has served as expert witness or special master in more than three dozen class action civil rights cases, on school desegregation, housing discrimination and other issues, and as consultant to many school districts, federal, state and local governments, civil rights groups and teachers organizations.

The case is relatively broken down into the following segments: Introduction, Market Power over Ebook Sales, Structure of the Industry, Unlawful Agreement to Restrain Trade or Commerce, Antitrust Injury, Nationwide Federal Purchaser Class, Nationwide California Law Class, Indirect Purchaser Class Action Allegations.

They also cover recent antitrust class action lawsuits and issues that arise in other federal criminal cases.

Cove has represented plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state antitrust cases, including price fixing, boycott and monopolization cases, direct and indirect purchaser class actions, and unfair competition actions in federal and state courts across the country.

Mr. Laws has litigated employment cases in a host of federal and state forums, individual claims as well as class actions.

Our attorneys have extensive experience in litigation, including state and federal cases, complex litigation and class action lawsuits.

Tamara honed her skills at several highly respected litigation firms in Los Angeles and has litigated numerous cases and class actions in California, Washington and the U.S. Federal courts.

His representation has ranged from class action and complex commercial and environmental cases to limited jurisdiction premises liability cases and administrative hearings, successfully arguing appellate cases such as Resolution Trust Corp. v. Rossmoor Corp. (1995) 34 Cal.App.4 th 93, Ryan v. Lustre - Cal (2014) WL 7384613, McCormick v. San Pedro Bait Co., Inc. (2009) WL 4801962 and the federal district court decision, Ameripride Services, Inc. v. Valley Industrial Service, Inc. (2007 E.D. Cal.)

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.

Additionally, our employment lawyers have litigated these issues in state and federal courts in class / collective actions as well as in cases initiated by individuals.

This decision will likely have a ripple effect in Sixties Scoop cases across Canada, but each province's unique agreement with the federal government made a national class action suit on this issue impossible.

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.

In addition to the Knowles case, he has successfully argued class action related appeals in three federal circuits and in state appellate courts, and he has successfully defeated class certification in many state and federal trial courts.

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.

In a separate case, Dorsey routinely needed to utilize the Ringtail production module to systematically cull and isolate relevant documents and database records in response to aggressive discovery tactics advanced in relation to class certification in the recent federal action concerning the U.S. subsidiary of the global technology concern.

Her practice includes the defense of class actions, federal statutory claims and qui tam cases.

Am I right that the case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court was the one from Caroline County and not the class action in federal court?

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 dryaction 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 dryAction 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).

No matter how complex your case is, our lawyers are able to present an effective argument on your behalf even in numerous large - scale matters, including class and collective action litigation in state and federal court.

Consumer class actions are civil federal or state court cases brought by one or more individuals on behalf of themselves and a larger group or «class» of individuals who have suffered the same harm.

We prosecute select class actions and other mass cases against companies who perpetrate fraud in violation of federal or state laws.

Defended national bank and its directors in class action securities fraud case under Rule 10b - 5 in federal court

He advises large national corporations on complex litigation in the areas of product liability defense, mass tort defense, class action and multidistrict litigation, as well as regional companies and locally owned concerns, in court cases in both state and federal systems.

Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has mandated that class actions may proceed only if they clearly comply with certain fairness prerequisites, some lower federal courts have allowed an end - run around these prerequisites — they certify only a particular issue (just a sliver of the case) for class treatment.

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.

On the other hand, in the context of class actions, judicial approval of third - party funding agreements is required, for cases under both federal and provincial jurisdiction.

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.

We represent small and large employers in class actions and individual cases in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations.

Our lawyers have played an integral role in many of the most significant cases across the globe over the past several years, including internal and governmental investigations; international arbitration proceedings; patent, copyright and trademark cases; regulatory, government and public policy disputes; securities class action lawsuits; and federal and state appellate cases.

He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of cases in federal and state courts throughout the country, with an emphasis on complex commercial disputes, contract and business tort litigation, class actions, insurance litigation, fiduciary litigation, real - estate litigation, and construction litigation.

In Cyan, the court considered whether SLUSA's text and legislative purpose mandated that these cases — if brought as class actions — must be heard in federal court.

Defeated class certification of Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) and implied warranty claims in federal court cases involving claims against airplane part manufacturer and dental implant manufacturer; Defense of automotive class actions has led to several appellate decisions making certification of such claims very difficult in Florida.

Bergman has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts, litigating unfair competition, false advertising, trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement cases along with class actions and other complex business disputes.

Meanwhile, in the Georgia federal court case brought as a class action against Oasis Legal Finance, Judge Dudley Bowen dismissed one element of the lawsuit, and two other counts remain to be decided - including whether Oasis violated the state's Payday Lending Act.

Kristine Maher represents corporate clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation and class action cases involving claims under various state consumer protection laws and federal laws such as the civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

Some commentators have suggested that this decision could endanger nationwide class action settlements in cases governed by state law (it's not a problem where federal law applies).

Representing one of two defendants in the White River (Indiana) fish kill case involving federal, state and class action claims seeking civil damages and penalties exceeding $ 50 million and federal criminal prosecution under the Clean Water Act.

Our lawyers have also won landmark cases in state and federal appellate courts — including the United States Supreme Court — on significant class action and tort law issues.

Civil Procedure in Quebec: Admissibility of Wiretaps Can federal wiretaps in a federal Competition Act investigation of gas price fixing be admitted in a provincial class actions case.

s attempt to decertify a class of up to 1,000 drivers in a wage - and - hour class action, and a federal judge in Ohio upheld class certification in a similar case against nursing home company HCR ManorCare.»

Employers should not «let their guard down about complying with background screening rules» such as the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) despite recent court rulings such as the dismissal of a proposed FCRA class action lawsuit against transportation network company Lyft, Inc. by a federal judge who cited a decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Spokeo, Inc. v Robins as a reason for the decision, according to an article on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) website.

The case revolves around the federal rules for «certifying» a class so that a class action can proceed.

In a case that once again emphasizes the importance of employers following the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for employment screening, attorneys for thousands of mass - transit drivers and school bus drivers announced approval of a class action settlement of 4.3 million dollars for failure to adhere to the requirements of the FCRA.

A federal appeals court has affirmed that a class - action lawsuit can proceed against a mortgage lender for alleged violations of the RESPA anti-kickback provisions in a case previously summarized in The Letter of the Law.