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The Legal Intelligencer

Insight Into the World of Class Actions and Mass Torts

Class action and mass tort lawsuits are universally recognized as high-stakes litigations. Given the ­publicity following the slew of eye popping settlements and jury verdicts generated over the past two decades, such a response is understandable.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Jones v. Doe

FLSA Plaintiffs Not Required to First Submit Claim to Arbitration Where Interpretation of CBA Unnecessary
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Target to Pay $18.5M to States Over Data Breach

The May 23 settlement came after a multi-state investigation led by the Connecticut and Illinois Attorneys General Offices.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Target to Pay $18.5M to States Over Data Breach

The May 23 settlement came after a multi-state investigation led by the Connecticut and Illinois Attorneys General Offices.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Op-Ed: VW Diesel Settlements Provide a Road to Justice for Consumers and the Environment

"This resolution empowers tens of thousands of consumers to take a stand and rid the environment of these polluting vehicles once and for all. At the same time, it sends a strong message to all powerful entities, particularly those that may think they are above the law."
8 minute read

The Recorder

Privacy Lawyers Accuse BART of Snooping on Riders

An app that allows riders to report incidents on the transit system is also collecting a trove of data on its users' whereabouts, according to a new suit from Edelson PC.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Privacy Lawyers Accuse BART of Snooping on Riders

An app that allows riders to report incidents on the transit system is also collecting a trove of data on its users' whereabouts, according to a new suit from Edelson PC.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Slack Fill: Is This Deception or Just a Bunch of Air?

Meghana Shah and Melissa Conrad-Alam of Eversheds Sutherland (US) write: Early slack fill complaints have been met with resistance. Courts have dismissed many complaints out of hand for failure to plead a cognizable claim or for failure to meet plausibility standards for pleading. As a result, the allegations in the complaints are becoming increasingly detailed and complex. As the flurry of suits continues, the question remains: Are these allegations just a bunch of air?
16 minute read

Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: Kirkland Wins Dismissal of Suits Blaming Facebook for Terror Attacks

A team from Kirkland & Ellis led by partner Craig Primis persuaded a federal judge in New York to toss a pair of suits alleging that Facebook Inc. supports terrorist organizations by allowing the groups to use its platform.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: A Pair of Wins for Simpson Thacher Class Action Star

It was a one-two punch for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett litigator Joseph McLaughlin, who racked up a pair of wins this week.
9 minute read

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