November 02, 2009 | Law.com
Suit Claims That Redbox Charges Late Fees Despite Promise Not toA class action has been filed against Redbox Automated Retail LLC on behalf of consumers who claim they were charged late fees on DVD rentals, even though the kiosk retailer advertises that it does not charge late fees. The suit comes as Redbox, a subsidiary of Coinstar, has filed suits against three Hollywood studios asserting antitrust violations. Founded in 2002, Redbox rents DVDs through 17,000 kiosks located nationwide in such venues as Wal-Mart Stores and McDonald's.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
June 09, 2011 | National Law Journal
Ruling limits number of Toyota claims that can be tried under California lawA federal judge has dealt a major blow to the lead plaintiffs' attorneys in the multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden acceleration claims, dramatically reducing the size of a potential class action filed on behalf of consumers.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
October 20, 2009 | Law.com
Lawyer's Alleged Visa Fraud Makes for a Different Type of Cemetery PlotIn the first case of its kind in California's Central District to involve the seizure of grave sites, a Los Angeles attorney and two of his business associates have been arrested on charges of masterminding a visa fraud scheme to purchase cemetery plots worth more than hundreds of thousands of dollars. The solo practitioner was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at LAX. Agents also served notice on a local mortuary to seize 30 vacant burial plots and 20 blank grave plaques.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
March 17, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Japanese Earthquake Stalls Discovery in Toyota MDLThe earthquake and tsunami in Japan delayed portions of the multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. this week as lawyers appeared in court to move forward on critical discovery issues. The MDL involves more than 200 sudden acceleration lawsuits brought on behalf of consumers asserting economic damages and individuals who were injured or died in accidents they attribute to defects in Toyota vehicles.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
October 18, 2010 | Law.com
Former Countrywide Executives Settle SEC Charges as Trial NearsJust days before trial was scheduled to open, Angelo Mozilo, the former chief executive officer and chairman of Countrywide Financial, once the nation's largest mortgage lender, has agreed to pay $67.5 million to settle claims by the SEC that he misled shareholders about the risks associated with his company's loans. Also settling were Countrywide's former president, David Sambol, who will pay more than $5.5 million, and Countrywide's former chief financial officer, Eric Sieracki, who will pay $130,000.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
October 08, 2009 | The Recorder
Ninth Circuit to Rehear 4th Amendment CaseThe appeals court will be sitting en banc in a search and seizure case involving a gun.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
July 29, 2009 | Law.com
Entertainment Law Boutiques Find Deals Are Drying UpSo much for a Hollywood ending. The economic recession has hit the most escapist of industries as deals for actors, musicians, directors and other talent in the entertainment sector have plummeted, according to attorneys who structure transactions. The downturn in deals -- affecting both their number and value -- could hit the proliferation of entertainment law boutiques especially hard because the lawyers at those firms feed off a single revenue stream: They get a percentage of the deals they draft.
By Amanda Bronstad
8 minute read
August 02, 2010 | National Law Journal
Bernstein Litowitz lead counsel in Toyota shareholder suitA federal judge in Losa Angeles named Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman lead counsel on Monday in the shareholder class action against Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden unintended acceleration.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
May 27, 2008 | Law.com
Voter ID Challenges to Continue Across U.S.Lawyers challenging the constitutionality of voter identification laws across the country said that last month's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld a voter identification law in Indiana, would have limited impact on their own cases. In fact, lawyers are moving forward in their cases by pointing out numerous factual differences, such as the distinctive requirements of their state's voter ID law and a host of statistics that back up their claims.
By Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
April 01, 2011 | New York Law Journal
Judge Preliminarily OKs Bar Exam Prep SettlementBy Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
