By Max Mitchell | September 12, 2017
Plaintiffs counsel in the National Football League concussion settlement lost a bid for discovery from a litigation funding company over agreements it made with ex-players, but U.S. District Judge Anita Brody granted a separate request by the plaintiffs to have several companies turn over information related to settlement-management agreements those companies are said to have with more than 80 claimants.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 11, 2017
When it comes to attorney fees in class actions, it pays to be in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit — and it's tough to get what you want in the Second and Ninth circuits.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 11, 2017
Larger common funds in class actions typically yield smaller percentage fees for lawyers, according to two studies relied upon by federal judges in determining attorney fees awards in some of the nation's largest class action settlements.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 11, 2017
With 143 million people potentially hit by Equifax Inc.'s data breach this week, there's no doubt there will lawsuits — a lot of them.
By Miriam Rozen | September 8, 2017
Cravath is heading into Sept. 12 arguments backed by industry amici in a fight over its past work for Royal Dutch Shell.
By Charles Toutant | September 7, 2017
A federal judge in Newark has rejected Wells Fargo Bank's motion to strike class allegations in a suit claiming it made hourly workers solicit new accounts while working off the clock.
By Jenna Greene | September 6, 2017
With $4 billion on the line, a team from Weil, Gotshal & Manges led by litigation department co-chair Jonathan Polkes scored a decisive summary judgment win on behalf of some of the biggest names in finance and real estate, beating back an investor class action that had been headed for trial.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 5, 2017
Lawyers involved in Judge Richard Posner's most groundbreaking class action cases recall his impact on mass tort litigation, along with his barbed wit.
By Ross Todd | September 5, 2017
Trouble could be, ahem, brewing for the maker of the Hawaiian-themed Kona Brewing Co. line of beers.
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 5, 2017
C.A. 2nd; B275255 The Second Appellate District dismissed an appeal and granted in part a petition for writ of mandate. The court held that the death…
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