John J Murphy

April 05, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

On March 20, the U.S. Supreme Court in Cyan v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, reaffirmed that because federal and state courts share concurrent jurisdiction over class actions alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), such actions can remain in state court.

By David C. Franceski Jr. and John J. Murphy

6 minute read

January 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether employers can require their employees to waive the right to join with fellow workers to litigate workplace issues as a condition of ­employment. The enforceability of "concerted activity" waivers has divided ­federal circuit courts and will likely divide the justices of the Supreme Court along ­ideological lines.

By John J. Murphy III

21 minute read