NEXT
Sign in to follow

National Law Journal

Hilton Eavesdropping Suit Returned to Lower Court

A proposed class action accusing Hilton Worldwide Inc. of eavesdropping on customer service calls has been transferred back to a lower court by federal appeals judges, who criticized the trial judge and Hilton's counsel for inattention or intentional omission.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Montana Supreme Court Rejects Class Action Against Insurer

The Montana Supreme Court has rejected a putative class action in which a plaintiff alleged that Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois violated the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Geico Sued in Consumer Class Action

2 minute read

National Law Journal

Price-Fixing Trial Was Boring. The Verdict Less So.

Treble damages boosted the recovery against Dow Chemical to $1.2 billion — the year's largest.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Now it's GM's Turn in the Cross Hairs

In announcing a $1.2 billion settlement with Toyota Motor Corp. last week, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. took the opportunity to warn other automakers against the consequences of failing to report defects that lead to recalls.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Class Action Filed Against Time Warner Over Automated Calls

A California resident has filed a class action against Time Warner Cable Inc. over unsolicited automated calls to his cell phone.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Certifies Class in Wage Case Against Medical Center

A state district judge in New Mexico granted class-action status to a lawsuit brought against St. Vincent Hospital, also known as Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, by employees seeking back pay and other compensation for unpaid wages and forfeited lunch breaks.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Retired K&S Partner Goes Nuts (Well, Pecans)

Dwight Davis trades in lawyering for farming what the Chinese call "American health nut."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Class Action Alleges Fraudulent Marketing of Antidepressants

Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Forest Laboratories Inc. are facing multiple proposed class actions in which the plaintiffs allege antidepressants Celexa and Lexapro were unlawfully marketed to treat adolescent depression.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Seventh Circuit Rules Against Poultry Workers in Pay Dispute

Neither federal nor state law requires Illinois poultry workers to be paid for the time they spend changing garments before and after their lunch break, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled, upholding the dismissal of a class action appeal to compel such compensation.
3 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

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • The Hidden Cost of Bad Reviews: Why Law Firms & Attorneys Can't Afford a Damaged Online Reputation

    Brought to you by Erase.com

    Download Now

  • Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now