New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. | November 13, 2019
In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss the recent decision in 'Maddicks v. Big City Properties', a landlord-tenant action in which the court addressed the issue of whether it is appropriate to dismiss class action claims at the motion to dismiss stage.
By R. Robin McDonald | November 12, 2019
The agreement said lead counsel intend to apply for an award of attorney fees not to exceed 25% of the settlement fund.
By Dan Clark | November 11, 2019
Companies that do business in California can expect to see class action litigation if they become the victim of a data breach, but showing a good cybersecurity posture and implementing arbitration agreements may be the best defense.
By Ross Todd | November 8, 2019
Interim leadership includes Sarah London of Lieff Cabraser, Dena Sharp of Girard Sharp, Ellen Relkin of Weitz & Luxenberg, and Dean Kawamoto of Keller Rohrback, but the appointment doesn't necessarily cement their place in the final leadership structure.
By Amanda Bronstad | November 8, 2019
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner struck down U.S. Soccer's argument that the four proposed class representatives, who include co-captains Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd, lacked standing because they made more money than the highest-paid players on the Men's National Team.
By Sue Reisinger | November 8, 2019
A federal court in Los Angeles on Friday certified the women's class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation over unequal pay and working conditions.
By Amanda Bronstad | November 8, 2019
In dual orders Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted interlocutory appeal of a Sept. 11 order by U.S. District Judge Dan Polster approving certification of a "negotiation" class of potentially 33,000 cities and counties suing opioid companies.
By Craig S. Waldman | November 8, 2019
Both the language and the purpose of the PSLRA's discovery stay demonstrate that it reaches state court actions as well as federal court actions.
By Alaina Lancaster | November 7, 2019
"This is exactly the sort of discrimination against mental health coverage that the Parity Act is supposed to eliminate," said Caroline Reynolds of Zuckerman Spaeder in Washington, D.C.
By Amanda Bronstad | November 6, 2019
Lawyers who got a $1.4 billion class action settlement this year over the Equifax data breach have asked for $77.5 million in attorney fees.
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