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National Law Journal

Class Action Objector Turns Lead Plaintiff in Suit Over Robocall

Ted Frank, the founder of the Center for Class Action Fairness, makes a living objecting to class action settlements. But this one telemarketing call really got under his skin.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Uber's Settlement to End PAGA Suit Doesn't Get Past Judge

A California judge said in a tentative ruling that she's inclined to reject the $7.75 million deal that sparked criticism from other plaintiffs lawyers.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: How New Lawyers Broke J&J's Losing Streak in Talc Trials

Following a month of trial, a Missouri jury found that Johnson & Johnson wasn't liable for a Tennessee woman's ovarian cancer. It was the first defense win in the talcum powder litigation for Johnson & Johnson, which was hit with verdicts of $55 million, $70 million and $72 million last year from jurors in the same St. Louis courthouse. What changed?
26 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Chamber Cheers and Advocates Fret as House Passes Sweeping Class Action Reform

Proponents of the measure bashed plaintiffs lawyers and said the bill would help stamp out frivolous suits. Opponents, calling the bill a "corporate handout," lament that it will hamper legitimate cases.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former TransPerfect Employee Sues Co. Over Worker Data Breach

A former employee of TransPerfect Global Inc. has accused the translation-services company of negligence in handing over workers' tax information to hackers in a data breach that occurred earlier this year.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

Real Estate Finance Company Embroiled in Lawsuit Lauds Denial of Class Certification

A specialty finance company is hailing a federal judge's denial of class certification in a lawsuit against it as a victory for condo and homeowners' associations looking to have new buyers cover delinquent assessments.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

I Spy Trouble for Vizio

Vizio got off for peanuts last month in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, but the television maker may not be so lucky in a pending MDL.
18 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Posner Gets a Little Frisky in Class Action Ruling

U.S. Circuit Judge Richard Posner used few words this week when striking down certification of a class action brought by Public Justice. But he did it with his usual flair: By comparing eye drops to … cats?
10 minute read

The Recorder

Plaintiffs Lawyers Feud Over New Uber Settlement

A $7.75 million deal that would resolve California PAGA claims against Uber is being blasted by Shannon Liss-Riordan and other plaintiffs lawyers who have a lot to lose if it's approved.
19 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet the Florida Lawyer Trying to Block Trump U Settlement

A Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy attorney who appeared in political ads opposing Donald Trump wants the right to opt out of the settlement deal.
14 minute read

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