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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Court Rejects Federal Approach to Class Actions

In a case of first impression, a New Jersey appeals court has refused to follow the lead of some federal courts in adopting the doctrine of "ascertainability" when deciding whether to allow class certification in consumer cases involving low-value damages.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Labeling Issues Bubble Up in 'Craft' Beer Lawsuit

A plaintiff fed up with the marketing of Blue Moon beer filed a consumer class action lawsuit against behemoth brewing company MillerCoors.
4 minute read

Law.com

In 'Cramming' Cases, Two Agencies Take Action Against Wireless Carriers

Verizon Wireless and Sprint Corp. will pay a combined $158 million for illegally billing mobile phone customers for unauthorized third-party charges. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau brought the cases, similar to the enforcement actions the FTC brought cases against T-Mobile and AT&T.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Diaz v. Kubler Corporation

3 minute read

Law.com

Lawyers for Students of Defunct Corinthian to Meet with Trustee

Lawyers hope to convince a U.S. trustee on Wednesday to create a special committee for an estimated 5,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Venable Becomes Latest Firm to Start State AG Practice

Another law firm with a large lobbying arm has decided to build muscle advocating in state governments. Venable said Tuesday it had hired Kevin Turner, the Alabama attorney general's top legal adviser, for a new state attorney general practice. Several firms this year have expanded lobbying and litigation departments to specialize in state AG work.
3 minute read

Law.com

Suit Challenges Fitbit's Sleep-Tracking Claims

Plaintiff lawyers say the devices don't live up to promises for measuring "sleep efficiency" and related metrics.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Suit Alleges Deception in Pacquiao, Mayweather Fight

The "Fight of the Century" may be over, but the legal bouts are just beginning for boxers Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Winners and Losers: May 11, 2015

The state's biggest winners and losers.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Khan v. Conventus Inter-Ins. Exch.

Consumer Fraud Act Does Not Apply to Medical Malpractice Insurance
3 minute read

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