NEXT
Sign in to follow

National Law Journal

Discrimination Class Action Filed Against University of Michigan

A 20-year-old student at The University of Michigan-Dearborn has filed a class action against the university's Board of Regents, claiming he was wrongfully denied in-state tuition because of his family's international ties.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Appeals Court Returns Diet Pill Class Action to Trial Court

A federal appellate court has dismissed an appeal of a class action settlement by the maker of the diet pill Akavar, ruling on May 6 the court has no jurisdiction until a final judgment is rendered in the underlying case.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Organic Milk Plaintiffs Ask For Reconsideration On Witness' Exclusion

Class action plaintiffs are asking for reconsideration of a federal magistrate judge's decision to exclude an expert witness in lawsuits that allege Horizon organic milk falsely advertised it supports brain health.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ Opposes Class Certification in Surveillance Case

Sen. Rand Paul's complaint against the National Security Agency's collection of phone call data is so broad and constructed on unsupported claims that it fails to meet the basic requirements of a class action and should be dismissed, the U.S. Department of Justice contends.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Caterpillar Faces Sixth Class Action Alleging Engine Defect

Caterpillar Inc. now faces a sixth proposed class action alleging the company's heavy-duty diesel engines that power freight-hauling trucks have faulty emission-control systems that have caused sudden engine breakdowns.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Settlement Ends Litigation Over FiveFingers Running Shoes

Vibram USA Inc. has agreed to settle for $3.75 million a class action that challenged as wholly misleading the company's marketing claims that running in its FiveFingers footwear brings an array of health benefits, including a reduced risk of injury.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Dryer Manufacturer Settles National Class Action

Electrolux Home Products Inc. has struck a class action settlement over allegations that some of its clothes dryers catch fire because lint accumulates in proximity to the dryers' heating elements.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Second Circuit Strikes Down Mammoth UBS Class Action

A long-running securities class action against UBS AG finally bit the dust on Tuesday, courtesy of an appeals court decision that further limits the extraterritorial reach of U.S. securities laws.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Complaint: 'Incredible' Garden Hoses Were Defective

Consumers in at least four states say they bought Flex-Able hoses, lured by advertising that portrays the lightweight garden hoses as tough, durable, long-lasting and capable of expanding and contracting without that annoying kinking.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Mortgage Protection Law Doesn't Extend to Collection Counsel

The Loan Interest and Protection Act, which prohibits residential mortgage lenders from collecting excessive fees and charges, does not provide a plaintiff a cause of action to sue a lender's attorney for allegedly collecting excessive fees, the state Superior Court has ruled.
6 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Aligning Client Needs with Lawyer Growth and Profitability

    Brought to you by BigHand

    Download Now

  • Technology to Make E-Discovery Smarter, Not Harder

    Brought to you by Nuix

    Download Now

  • Does Generative AI Have the Power to Transform Legal Services?

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now