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August 11, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The court, in response to questions from a federal appeals court, found "there was no compelling reason to create an exception in this case" for the generally understood obligation schools have to protect students.

By B. COLBY HAMILTON

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August 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Have crisis, will see class actions. That's the fate befalling Wells Fargo (again) after news broke that it inappropriately charged some 800,000 auto loan customers with insurance that they didn't want. The move forced tens of thousands into delinquency, according to an internal report.

By B. Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

August 09, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The settlement came after the states claimed Nationwide and a subsidiary failed to apply a critical security patch to its network that could have protected it from the cyberattack.

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6 minute read

August 09, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The grass may be greener, but is it thicker? Plaintiffs in a class action against grass seed and lawn care company Scotts Co. may get to put that question to the test after Southern District Judge Vincent Briccetti denied enough of the defendant's dismissals to allow the case to proceed.

By B. Colby Hamilton

6 minute read

August 08, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Federal prosecutors dropped their case against Wall Street financier Benjamin Wey Tuesday after an evidence suppression order torpedoed their case.

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2 minute read

August 07, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The move attempts to streamline the unwieldy flow of appellants coming out of a U.S. district courtroom into two groups.

By B. Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

August 07, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The bank is the second in the sprawling suit to settle with so-called over-the-counter purchasers in the consolidated case in the Southern District.

By B. Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

August 04, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Plaintiffs in a class action suit against Wells Fargo over unwanted auto insurance want the bank to take steps to repair damages to consumers' credit ratings.

By B. Colby Hamilton

7 minute read

August 04, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The government's case against financier Benjamin Wey may be on the verge of collapse.

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5 minute read

August 03, 2017 | New York Law Journal

William Nelson faces federal charges for one count of theft of funds and nine counts of mail fraud for allegedly executing a decadelong scheme to defraud the office.

By B. Colby Hamilton

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