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National Law Journal

In-Home Caregivers Sue Over Wages

Three California in-home caregivers filed a proposed class action on June 18, alleging Kindred Healthcare, Inc., failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to workers tending to the elderly and disabled, and denied the caregivers time for meals or rest.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Koh Takes Swipes at No-Poach Settlement Pact

Judge presses plaintiffs lawyers to explain why they'd settle a $3 billion case against Apple, Google and others for just $324 million.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

PwC, Citco Escape Madoff Feeder Fund Class Action

Lawyers at Kirkland and Paul Weiss tentatively freed their clients from a class action targeting them over services they provided to Fairfield Greenwich Group, a manager of so-called feeder funds that funneled billions of dollars into Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Skadden Stomps Securities Class Action Against BlackBerry

BlackBerry Ltd. shareholders enjoyed some rare good tidings on Thursday when the company posted a surprise profit. But the news wasn't so good for investors-turned-plaintiffs suing BlackBerry in a proposed securities class action.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Sabia v. Orange County Metro Realty, Inc.

3 minute read

National Law Journal

GM's Court Tactics Could Slow Injury, Death Lawsuits

Although General Motors Co. has pledged to compensate the families of people injured or killed because of its defective ignition switch, the automaker been in court trying to halt lawsuits on behalf of those victims.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Seek to Exclude FDA Lawyer-Turned-Expert

The class-action plaintiffs alleging Horizon organic milk falsely represents that it supports brain health continue to seek to exclude a defense expert who used to work for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Balks At Approving Confidential Settlement in Labor Dispute

A Tennessee federal judge has balked at approving the settlement of a proposed class action over factory pay practices because details of the deal were confidential, ruling that there is a public interest in the transparency of Fair Labor Standards Act litigation.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Suit: Caribbean Cruise Line Accused of Privacy Violation

A proposed class action accusing Caribbean Cruise Line Inc. of violating customer privacy by recording phone calls without permission will stay afloat after a California federal judge refused to dismiss the case.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Class Action Rooted in Gray Hair Reversal Claims

A pill and shampoo that prevent or reverse gray hair? A disgruntled customer and proposed class action plaintiff thinks not.
2 minute read

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