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National Law Journal

Judge Reinstates Claims Against Goldman Sachs

After throwing out a putative class action against Goldman Sachs twice before, a federal judge has switched gears on the mortgage securities suit brought by Detroit police and fire retirees and allowed it to proceed.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Class Certified in Download Insurance Lawsuit

Computer security firm Symantec Corp. and one of its contractors face a certified class action brought by consumers who say the companies duped them into buying “download insurance” when the same service was available for free.
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Guidance on Use of Deposition Testimony in Motions to Dismiss

The record upon which a court evaluates a motion to dismiss is often outcome-determinative. If based upon the well-pleaded allegations of a plaintiff's complaint, the court cannot determine that it is reasonably conceivable that the plaintiff may obtain a recovery, the court must dismiss the complaint. As a general matter, the plaintiff controls the record by virtue of how and what the plaintiff pleads. The Delaware Supreme Court has held, however, that the record fairly before the court on a motion to dismiss may include documents "integral to and incorporated into the complaint."
6 minute read

Law.com

Ware Whacked for Rubber-Stamping Apple Settlement

A Ninth Circuit panel seems likely to reject a 2012 class action settlement, and $3.1 million fee award, OK'd by former U.S. District Judge James Ware.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Plaintiffs Cry Foul in Credit Suisse Securities Class Action

When damning internal emails were unsealed last month in a securities suit against Credit Suisse, The New York Times wasn't the only one who took notice. Plaintiffs lawyers pursuing a separate mortgage-backed securities class action also snapped to attention, and on Monday they accused Credit Suisse of failing to disclose the documents in their own case.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Court Upholds $57M Class Action Against Agency

The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a $57 million contract class action against the Washington Department of Social and Health Services in favor of caretakers for people with disabilities.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Complaint Says Toyota Ignored Oil Problem

Some of the most popular Toyota models suffer from a potentially dangerous defect that causes rapid oil burning, a problem that manifests at about the time the warranty expires and for which Toyota Motor Corp. claims no responsibility, a newly filed class action alleges.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Rule Expands FDA Access Unsafe Food Records

A rule authorizing increased U.S. Food and Drug Administration access to the records of companies that have made, processed or distributed unsafe food for people and pets has been finalized.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Imburgia v. DIRECTV Inc.

By | April 08, 2014
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re CertainTeed Fiber Cement Siding Lit., PICS Case No. 14-0416 (E.D. Pa. March 20. 2014) O'Neill, J. (57 pages).

By | April 08, 2014
Class Action • Settlements • Attorney Fees
5 minute read

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