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October 06, 1999 | Law.com

Mass Tort Cases Are Swamping Courts

Mass tort litigation has become a mire with the system bogging down under far too many dubious claims. How did we ever let things go this far? Ask Michael A. Pope.
9 minute read
December 18, 2009 | Law.com

Civil Actions in Question Following Dismissal of Broadcom Criminal Charges

Stock options backdating lawsuits filed by shareholders against Broadcom Corp. face an uncertain future now that a federal judge has thrown out the government's criminal case against two of the company's former executives. Civil claims remain pending against Broadcom co-founders Henry Nicholas and Henry Samueli, as well as former CFO William Ruehle and former GC David Dull. The shareholder cases -- a derivative lawsuit and a class action -- are pending before a judge in Los Angeles.
5 minute read
July 02, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Some Law Firms Reach Out to Gay Attorneys

Gay lawyers always have made important contributions in the legal profession, whether they are out or not. In today's cutthroat recruiting environment for legal talent, however, more large firms are aggressively reaching out to talented gay lawyers just as they do with racial and ethnic minorities and women.
7 minute read
December 14, 2012 | Law.com

With Changes Afoot, DLA Lands Role on Dual Discovery Deals

DLA Piper is advising Discovery Communications on a pair of big deals in Europe as the world's largest nonfiction media company moves to expand its reach on the continent. The assignment caps a busy 2012 for DLA, which made a spate of lateral hires this year while launching a strategic review of its U.K. and Pacific Rim operations that is likely to result in a reduction in lawyers and staffers.
11 minute read
June 16, 2006 | Law.com

McDonald's Moves to Consolidate 'French Fry Actions'

McDonald's Corp. is seeking to consolidate about a dozen lawsuits alleging that the company provided misleading information to consumers on its Web site that its french fries were not made of wheat-based proteins. The so-called "french fry actions" deal with a protein found in wheat, rye and barley called gluten, which causes intestinal problems for people with autism or celiac disease. The national restaurant industry, and attorneys who represent restaurants, are closely monitoring the cases.
3 minute read
May 11, 2004 | Law.com

The Real Thing

A Miami consumer attorney has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, claiming the soda giant engaged in deceptive trade practices by not telling the public that Diet Coke sold through store fountains is different from the same product sold in cans and bottles. The suit -- one of several similar actions filed nationwide against Coca-Cola -- claims the company uses a saccharin and aspartame mix, rather than just aspartame, in its fountain version.
4 minute read
April 26, 2005 | Law.com

12 Law Firms Help Settle Maytag Corp. Class Action

A group of 12 law firms recently resolved a class action against Maytag Corp. alleging that the company's Neptune front-loading washing machines had trouble with their door-latches, circuit boards and accumulated mold after washes. Settlement benefits are being processed for 150,000 consumers who decided to take part in the settlement, according to one of the attorneys in the case.
3 minute read
March 30, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Panel Extends State Tax Policy to Telecommuters

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September 16, 2010 | The American Lawyer

The End of the IPO Doldrums?

With IPOs promising to pick up in the fall, Skadden, Latham, Davis Polk, and Simpson Thacher have landed assignments on the latest round of offerings. Plus: SEC filings for the offerings reveal a DLA Piper money pit in San Fransisco and litigation involving a former Jeffer Mangels partner.
8 minute read
February 22, 2010 | National Law Journal

Nurses, hospitals settle Chicago case over alleged wage conspiracy

Illinois nurses who last year lost a bid for class certification against a group of hospitals they alleged conspired to depress their wages have agreed to a settlement with the hospitals for an undisclosed amount.
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