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Circuit Split on Incentive Payments to… Circuit Split on Incentive Payments to Class Representatives Deepens

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Financial Negligence Claim Reversed in… Financial Negligence Claim Reversed in Mississippi Supreme Court

Employment Class Action Blog

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Supreme Court Holds That a Case Should… Supreme Court Holds That a Case Should Be Stayed Automatically When a Party Appeals a Decision Not To Arbitrate It

Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski – Supreme… Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski – Supreme Court Holds Oral Argument on the Issue of Whether an Interlocutory Appeal of the Denial of a Motion To Compel Arbitration Stays the Case

Supreme Court Adopts Strict Construction… Supreme Court Adopts Strict Construction of Salaried Test, Even for Highly Paid Exempt Employees

Class Action Lawsuit Defense

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BakerHostetler’s 2023 Q1 Insurance… BakerHostetler’s 2023 Q1 Insurance Class Action Quarterly Report Released

The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules… The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules Proposes a New Rule to Address Early Case Management in Multidistrict Litigation

New Challenges to Incentive Awards for… New Challenges to Incentive Awards for Class Representatives Invite Supreme Court Review

Mass Torts Law Blog

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Most Vaccine Injuries Are Covered by the… Most Vaccine Injuries Are Covered by the VICP - Except for the COVID Shots That We All Just Received

Class Defense Blog

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Ninth Circuit holds that arbitration… Ninth Circuit holds that arbitration agreement adopting New Era’s mass-arbitration rules is unconscionable—but the decision is narrow and limited to New Era’s unique rules

The implications of skyrocketing… The implications of skyrocketing fraudulent claims in class action settlements

Seventh Circuit reverses order forcing… Seventh Circuit reverses order forcing Samsung to pay arbitration fees for mass arbitration

Class Action Countermeasures

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v.… Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Townstone Financial, Inc.

Second Circuit Strikes Down Attempted… Second Circuit Strikes Down Attempted Bankruptcy Contempt Proceedings In Class Context

En Banc 11th Circuit Joins Sister… En Banc 11th Circuit Joins Sister Circuits, Deeming One Text Message Enough for TCPA Standing

Guideposts

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Evan Tager Discusses Whether A Case… Evan Tager Discusses Whether A Case Involving Baby Powder Might Yield The Next Blockbuster Supreme Court Punitive Damages Decision

A Tribute To Andy Frey Upon His… A Tribute To Andy Frey Upon His Retirement From Mayer Brown

Kishish Law Group News

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Johnson & Johnson Will Stop Selling… Johnson & Johnson Will Stop Selling Talcum Baby Powder in the U.S.

FDA Requests Companies to Stop Selling… FDA Requests Companies to Stop Selling All Zantac Products, Citing Cancer Concerns

FDA Requests Companies to Stop Selling… FDA Requests Companies to Stop Selling All Zantac Products, Citing Cancer Concerns

Drug Injury Watch

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Do Andexxa Risks Outweigh Benefits Given… Do Andexxa Risks Outweigh Benefits Given Increased Rate of Thrombosis and Thrombosis-Related Deaths?

Side Effects of Birth Control: Brain… Side Effects of Birth Control: Brain Tumors Related to Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injections

Plaintiffs Win the Latest Round in… Plaintiffs Win the Latest Round in Long-Running Fosamax Femur Fracture Litigation

Oil and Gas Fraud Lawyer Blog

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When the Investment Scammer Provides… When the Investment Scammer Provides Clues, Listen

Investment Fraud: Understanding Your… Investment Fraud: Understanding Your Rights and Finding Hope

Ponzi Scheme Entices 2,000 Investors… Ponzi Scheme Entices 2,000 Investors with over $336 Million Invested

CAFA Law Blog

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District Court of New Jersey Declines… District Court of New Jersey Declines CAFA Jurisdiction In A Matter That Is “Uniquely Local” Pursuant To CAFA’s “Interests of Justice” Exception

Unintended Consequences: Careful How You… Unintended Consequences: Careful How You Amend

A Private Entity May Be Treated As a… A Private Entity May Be Treated As a State Actor Under Section 1332(d)(5) When Intertwined With State Actors Such That the Actions of One Can Be Imputed On Others

The Contingency

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Commercial Roundup - September 18, 2024 Commercial Roundup - September 18, 2024

Google monopolized online search market,… Google monopolized online search market, Judge Mehta rules

Commercial Roundup - July 18, 2024 Commercial Roundup - July 18, 2024

D&O Discourse

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The Importance of Early Analysis of… The Importance of Early Analysis of Structural Issues in Securities Class Action Defense

D&O Discourse is 11 Years Old D&O Discourse is 11 Years Old

Putting All Our Eggs in One Basket:… Putting All Our Eggs in One Basket: Effective Securities Class Action Defense Must Look Beyond the Motion to Dismiss

Consumer Class Defense Counsel

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New Circuit Decisions Highlight When… New Circuit Decisions Highlight When Individualized Damages Issues May Preclude Class Certification

District Courts Apply Ninth Circuit… District Courts Apply Ninth Circuit Precedent to Dismiss Deceptive Labelling Claims

New Requirements for Manufacturers and… New Requirements for Manufacturers and Importers of Consumer Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims Blog

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Pitta & Baione Recovered Over Half a… Pitta & Baione Recovered Over Half a Billion Dollars for 9/11 Victims

Pitta & Baione LLP Attorneys Honored… Pitta & Baione LLP Attorneys Honored as 2024 Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”

2024 Benefit Fundraiser in Support of… 2024 Benefit Fundraiser in Support of 911 Health Watch Inc.