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National Law Journal

Consolidation of Diet Supplement Cases Rejected

Two dietary supplements made by the same company don't have enough in common to warrant pre-trial consolidation, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ruled.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

GM Docket Is Growing

General Motors Co.'s legal troubles have shifted into overdrive, with plaintiffs lawyers insisting that drivers of recalled cars are risking their lives by getting behind the wheel.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

State Levies $36,000 In Penalties Against Contractor

The state Department of Consumer Protection has levied more than $36,000 in civil penalties against a New Britain paving company that was either not doing its work right or not doing it at all.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Owens v. Unknown Does, Inc.

Suit Dismissed for Failure to Amend Complaint, Timely Serve, After Defendant's Identification
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Credit Card Companies Narrowly Escape Antitrust Class Action

Somewhat grudgingly, a federal judge in New York tossed claims that American Express, Discover and other companies used meetings organized by lawyers at Wilmer and Ballard Spahr to cook up a conspiracy to preempt consumer class actions.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

By | April 10, 2014
FTC Can Sue Hotel For Computer Security Breach Disclosing Consumer Data
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Judge Says FTC Can Sue Over Poor Data Security

In a case being closely watched by general counsel, a federal judge ruled the Federal Trade Commission has authority to take legal action against companies that have faulty consumer data security.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The Morning Wrap

A round up of legal news from ALM-affiliated publications and around the web: A major Internet security flaw uncovered; GM fines start now; a billionaire sues his own company.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Hotdog Class Action Thrown Out of Federal Court

A federal appeals panel, acting as the “higher authority” to which the maker and consumers of Hebrew National hotdogs must answer, has ruled that a proposed consumer class action challenging the product’s kosher status belongs in state, not federal, court.
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

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