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Shkreli Breaks Silence After Congressional Hearing, Calls House Members 'Imbeciles'

Appearing Thursday on Capitol Hill, former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli wrote on a notepad as his lawyer, New York criminal defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman, whispered in his ear. Shkreli read from that notepad almost every time a committee member asked him a question. His reticence was not absolute. "Hard to accept that these imbeciles represent the people in our government," he wrote on Twitter after his brief appearance in front of House Oversight Committee members.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Winners & Losers

By | February 03, 2016
New York Jets Cheerleaders. William Paterson University.Comcast Corp. P.C. Richard & Son. Civil Service Commission.
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National Law Journal

Why the GM Trial Imploded

Days after the first General Motors Co. ignition-switch case collapsed midtrial in New York, Robert Hilliard, the lead plaintiff's attorney, reflected on what went wrong — and what lessons he learned.
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National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE: Ex-Pharma CEO Shkreli to Testify in D.C.

By | February 01, 2016
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical head who was indicted for securities fraud last month, will be allowed to travel to Washington to testify before Congress about drug pricing. Plus more in this week's column.
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Daily Business Review

Judge Ready to Approve $5M Michael Kors Settlement

A federal judge is set to give final approval to a $4.9 million class action settlement with Michael Kors Inc. for allegedly misleading price tags at its outlet stores.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Third Circuit Expands Standing for TCPA Violations

The TCPA has opened the flood gates of opportunity to lawyers that specialize in plaintiff consumer actions, and courts are grappling with numerous TCPA related issues including standing.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Jacoby & Meyers Class Suit Survives Dismissal Motion

A federal judge in Newark has denied a motion by Jacoby & Meyers to dismiss a class action suit over its outsourcing of work to a litigation support company partly owned by the firm's managing partner.
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New York Law Journal

AG Probe Finds Many Event Tickets Are Held for Insiders

By | January 29, 2016
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced the results of an investigation, prompted by consumer complaints, that found abuses and practices that prevent consumers from buying concert or sporting event tickets at affordable prices or sometimes getting them at all.
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Corporate Counsel

GM Settles FTC's Claims It Deceived Used-Car Buyers

General Motors Co. and two major dealerships Thursday agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission complaints accusing them of touting their used-car inspections while failing to disclose that some cars were subject to open recalls to repair serious defects.
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Daily Business Review

Supreme Court Alters Class Action Landscape

Attorney Mark Beutler offers an overview of the latest U.S. Supreme Court cases on class action law.
4 minute read

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