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National Law Journal

Ford Sued in Class Action Over Defective Power Steering

Consumers have slapped Ford Motor Co. with a putative class action in a California federal district court, claiming the automaker equipped its Focus and Fusion models with a defective power steering system is prone to sudden failure that leaves drivers unable to control their cars.
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National Law Journal

Southwest Airlines to Settle Suit Over Termination Wages

Southwest Airlines Co. has agreed to pay $1 million under a proposed agreement to settle a class action brought by California employees who claimed the airline violated state labor laws by failing to pay termination wages on time and provide accurate wage statements.
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National Law Journal

Chemical Spill Defendants Seek to Keep Suits in Federal Court

The two defendants facing at least 60 lawsuits over a chemical spill into a West Virginia river argue the litigation should stay in federal court because it would be more efficient.
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National Law Journal

Twitter Sued Over Text Messages

Twitter Inc. is facing a proposed class action by a consumer irked that the company continues to send streams of texts to recycled cellphone numbers without asking the new holders of the numbers if they consent to receive the messages.
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National Law Journal

Parties Reveal Details of Wage-and-Hours Settlement

The parties in a proposed class action over factory pay practices have at least partially complied with a Tennessee federal judge's order to disclose the terms of a putative settlement that both the workers and the company wanted to remain confidential.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Wayne M. Chiurazzi Law Inc. v. MRO Corp., PICS Case No. 14-0977 (Pa. June 16, 2014) Castille, C.J.; Saylor, J., concurring and dissenting (36 pages).

Medical Records Act • "Actual and Reasonable Expenses" • Medical Records Reproducer • Breach
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Supreme Court Brief

Google Rebuffed in Challenge Over Wiretap Class Action

Google on Monday lost its bid to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that permits wiretap claims against the company to move forward.
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The Recorder

Supreme Court Won't Hear Google Street View Appeal

Cert denial clears the path for plaintiffs lawyers seeking huge damages under the Wiretap Act.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Adobe Sued Over Early Cancellation Fees

Plaintiffs attorneys with Bursor & Fisher say the penalties are illegal and unenforceable under California law.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: David Boies of Boies, Schiller & Flexner

Unlike Boies's most famous cases, most Americans will never hear of Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund. But for corporations, or anyone whose bread is buttered litigating securities class actions, Halliburton was the big news at the Supreme Court this week.
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