By Amanda Bronstad | May 2, 2018
The suits, filed in five states, were brought by individual persons against opioid manufacturers and distributors, and are among the few class actions filed against drugmakers and marketers.
By Miriam Rozen | May 2, 2018
As the clock ticks on the current Supreme Court term, labor and employment lawyers from both the plaintiffs and defense bars are watching closely for a ruling in Epic Systems v. Lewis.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Israel David and Samuel P. Groner | May 2, 2018
The court in 'Cyan' held that SLUSA does not prohibit state courts from adjudicating such claims, and that defendants may not remove such cases to federal court. As a result, it is likely that the recent trend of such claims being asserted in state courts will accelerate.
By Ross Todd | May 1, 2018
The California high court on Tuesday considered whether the "de minimis doctrine"—a defense for employers facing federal wage claims for brief off-the-clock tasks—applies under the state's more protective labor laws.
By Sue Reisinger | May 1, 2018
About two years and several million dollars in, Meera Patel, assistant general counsel for regulatory affairs at Cardinal Health Inc., says her Dublin,…
By John Schneider | April 30, 2018
A multi-billion dollar verdict involving breaches of fiduciary duty scores the top award in the 2017 list by NLJ-affiliate VerdictSearch.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | April 30, 2018
A class action suit filed by a Pennsylvania resident seeks damages from Discount Power Inc.
By Marcia Coyle | April 30, 2018
Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., writing in a 2013 case, said cy pres relief raised "fundamental concerns." The Google settlement involved funds distributed to third parties, with no compensation to the class.
By Scott Flaherty | April 30, 2018
The proposed class action is the latest gender bias case brought by plaintiffs firm Sanford Heisler Sharp, whose other law firm targets have included Proskauer Rose, Chadbourne & Parke and Sedgwick.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board | April 27, 2018
Connecticut was the first state in the nation to pass a law to allow police to obtain a court order to seize guns from anyone who presents an imminent risk of harming himself or someone else.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers & financiers at THE MULTIFAMILY EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Law.com celebrates the California law firms and legal departments driving the state's dynamic legal landscape.
The Texas Lawyer honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer &...
Yale New Haven Health seeks a dynamic and collaborative executive to serve as its Vice President, Labor Strategy and Senior Associate Genera...
Nestled in the heart of Northern California Wine Country, Sonoma County is the largest county in the North Bay region of the San Francisco B...