Sentences with phrase «national class action claiming»

Lead trial counsel in the first medical products class action / common issues trial tried to verdict in Canada (146 trial days), successfully defending one of the world's leading manufacturers of life - saving cardiac devices in a national class action claiming more than a billion dollars in damages (awarded 2013 Canadian Product Liability Impact Case of the Year by LMG Life Sciences)

He has worked cooperatively with lawyers from across Canada on a national class action claiming compensation for institutional child abuse.

Not exact matches

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.»

Successfully resolving claims against clients for over 25 years on terms favorable to clients, including technology vendor contract disputes and other commercial litigation, lease disputes for national and regional companies, and early resolution of several class action claims against national retailers and international travel company.

Many of its files will be familiar to regular readers of the national media, and include the $ 9 - billion Sino - Forest Corp. shareholder class action claim; an application against Rogers Communications Inc. and Chatr Wireless Inc. involving a constitutional challenge to the Competition Act; and a case concerning oil pollution in the Amazon in which the firm acted for Ecuadoran plaintiffs.

Finally, Mr. Ringler was appointed as one of nine lead attorneys to prosecute a national class action against Toyota Motor Corporation arising out of the sudden acceleration claims filed by hundreds of attorneys across the country.

This morning, the National Law Journal is reporting on a class action filed in California, claiming that Facebook is using names and images of minors for advertising purposes without getting parents» permission as required under California law.

He has also served as National Coordinating Liability Counsel for a major international insurance company with reference to the defense of products liability claims involving thousands of individual claimants and several class actions consolidated in Federal Multi District Litigation.

Participated in the defense of a national hospital chain and its affiliated debt collection agency against federal class action claims that they «balanced - billed» patients

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a putative national class action on behalf of our client, a health plan, in a claim of wrongfully denied mental health care benefits filed in federal court.

Her practice focuses on the defense of state and national wage and hour class and collective actions, and single - and multi-plaintiff discrimination and harassment claims.

We also defend title insurance underwriters in consumer class actions, and serve as national counsel for a major title insurance underwriter defending claims asserted under closing protection letters.

Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of a national class action on demurrer, holding that the plaintiffs could not state a claim for breach of contract for insurer not following purported «national» automotive repair «standards.»

Successfully represented national banks in appeal asserting putative class - action claims under the National Bank Act related to credit card late and overlinational banks in appeal asserting putative class - action claims under the National Bank Act related to credit card late and overliNational Bank Act related to credit card late and overlimit fees

Class action certification claims cor unpaid overtime have also been filed by employees from the Bank of Nova Scotia and Canadian National Railway Co..

Mr. Shah has successfully represented landowners in class action lawsuits against the United States for claims under the National Trail Systems Act.

Four of these law firms are in Ontario where the action will be based and includes counsel who are very experienced in class action litigation and have the resources and experience to advance this claim in Ontario or on a national scale.

Handles all facets of employer defense of individual and class action EEO litigation in federal and state court, including claims of race, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, and disability discrimination; the investigation and defense of sexual harassment claims; and the defense of unlawful retaliation claims based on the filing of an equal employment complaint.

We represent employers in court and regulatory proceedings involving current and former employees and have experience litigating class actions and employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wrongful termination claims based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin and other statutorily - protected characteristics.

If you are wondering whether a particular claim has been the subject of a class action, you may consult the Canadian Bar Association's National Class Action Database, or send us an eclass action, you may consult the Canadian Bar Association's National Class Action Database, or send us an action, you may consult the Canadian Bar Association's National Class Action Database, or send us an eClass Action Database, or send us an Action Database, or send us an email.

Back in the mid-1980s, the National Organization for Women filed a class - action lawsuit against the auto insurance industry, claiming discrimination; according to the complaint, auto insurers were charging more for policies covering women drivers, despite the fact that statically, women have fewer accidents.