Sentences with phrase «makes class action litigation»

The large size and sophistication of these defendants often makes class action litigation an injured person's only financially feasible option for seeking compensation and holding large corporations accountable for their wrongdoing.

Not exact matches

In re HP Securities Litigation consists of two consolidated putative class actions filed on November 26 and 30, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging, among other things, that from August 19, 2011 to November 20, 2012, the defendants violated Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Exchange Act by concealing material information and making false statements related to Parent's acquisition of Autonomy and the financial performance of Parent's enterprise services business.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuClass Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injAction Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuclass - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injaction lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuclass has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

[em] What the panel had to say: «Whether you agree with his decisions or not, and many don't, Justice Perell is making big waves in the area of class action litigation.»

Did a good word from Enron shareholders, now involved in class action litigation against Enron that has been aided by Fastow's continued cooperation make a difference, as noted in Peter Lattman's WSJ Law Blog post?

These can include: the lawyer is named as a defendant in a class action; the claim is complicated due to the number of parties or unique legal issues; or the claimant has assumed an aggressive approach to litigation that makes scheduling and discoveries take longer.

Class - action lawsuits at times, make litigation easier for those involved.

Linda J. Visser, a partner at Siskinds LLP, says Canada's constitutional framework has made Canada's experience with multi-jurisdictional class actions different from those in the United States, where they have the multi-district litigation process.

The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA) now before Congress would help to ensure that class actions are fulfilling their intended purpose by making several significant improvements, incluClass Action Litigation Act (FICALA) now before Congress would help to ensure that class actions are fulfilling their intended purpose by making several significant improvements, incluclass actions are fulfilling their intended purpose by making several significant improvements, including:

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, aka the Big Government Federalization of Class Action Litigation Act of 2005, has made it to the floor of the U.S. Senate as Senate Bill S. 5.

If it is made law, it will compromise ordinary Americans» ability to use class action litigation to pursue justice against businesses.

So if you call us with a Prop 65 litigation in California or a wage and hour class action or a national IP litigation, we can look at the evaluations of lawyers who've done that work for AdvanceLaw general counsel and make recommendations on that basis.

In its defence of two actions against Imperial Tobacco, one being litigation by British Columbia for health care costs incurred by BC to treat illnesses caused by tobacco usage, and the second being a claim by class members who bought «light» or «mild» cigarettes, Imperial Tobacco sought to add Canada as a third party, based on statements Canada made to tobacco companies and the public about the purportedly lesser risk of «light» reduced - tar cigarettes as compared with normal cigarettes.

Here are some highlights on the predictions offered by the panelists: 1) class actions are not going away; 2) the continued growth of mass commerce will continue to spawn class action litigation; 3) Justice Scalia's death will have a significant impact on class action jurisprudence going forward and the judiciary is likely to get less friendly to defendants in the short - term; 4) technology will make a big difference for the better in managing class action litigation; 5) defendants will continue to come up with creative, far - reaching ways of limiting class actions; 6) plaintiffs» attorneys will continue to bring class actions when a) they think they can make money and / or b) they think they will advance the public good; 7) there will be some good class actions and some horrible ones; 8) look out for states to pass new consumer protection laws similar to the New Jersey New Jersey Truth - in - Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); 9) the TCPA and all - natural litigation booms will continue in the near future; 10) The CFPB will broadly define consumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New York state.