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National Law Journal

Lawyer Bound by Fee Agreement He Never Signed

The absence of substantial objections by an attorney to a settlement's terms for distributing legal fees in a nationwide class action implied his assent, even though he never signed it, a federal appeals court has decided.
2 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Justices Might Shy from Overturning Class Action Precedent

Despite the urgent plea of business advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared reluctant to completely overturn a key precedent that has made it easier for plaintiffs to sue companies for securities fraud.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Pharmacist's Firing Was Not Discriminatory, Judge Rules

A former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pharmacist, who contended the retailer discriminated against him because he was once a prescription drug addict, lost his class action when a federal judge in Washington state dismissed it with prejudice on Tuesday.
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National Law Journal

Va. Same-Sex Marriage Plaintiffs Fight Class Request to Intervene

The lawyers challenging Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage are fighting a request by class representatives, in a separate but parallel case, to join pending litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Oppose Certification Hearing in Dial Suit

Plaintiffs alleging that Dial Corp. engaged in false advertising of its Dial Complete antibacterial foaming hand soap argued in court papers that a hearing on class certification is unnecessary.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Illinois Privacy Law Debated in Suit Against Natural Gas Co.

Lawyers in a class action that involves Illinois consumers of natural gas company Nicor Gas Company are assessing whether the submission of thousands of recorded customer calls would violate an Illinois privacy statute.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Would Litigation Financing Improve Mass Torts?

One of the main problems with mass torts over asbestos, drugs and others is their mass, some critics say.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Retired NFL Players Ask Court to Revive Licensing Suits

A class of retired NFL players who claim they were wrongfully denied licensing revenues should be allowed to pursue common claims based on their membership in the players union, their lawyer argued on Tuesday before a federal appeals panel.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Justices Seek Middle Road on Sampling in Employment Class Action

In arguments Tuesday, Carol Corrigan and her colleagues on the California Supreme Court sounded dissatisfied with lower court proceedings but unwilling to issue a sweeping rule.
5 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Securities Class Actions Take Spotlight in High Court

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Halliburton v. Erica P. John Fund, a much anticipated case that could shape the future of securities fraud class actions.
5 minute read

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