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November Supreme Court Roundup: Materiality and expert testimony in class action litigation

A perennial problem with securities fraud cases is that few, if any, of a plaintiffs allegations are truly tested before class certification opens the door to massive discovery, and so raises the stakes of the case that settlement is the only realistic option for a defendant.
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International Edition

In depth: New York

New York's legal market is currently the world's biggest. But is it in danger of falling behind the times and not adapting to a rapidly changing world?
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International Edition

Dealmaker: Jim Wickenden

A&O's US corporate partner on carrying Dan Cunningham's bag and wandering attention
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

LegalZoom sues Rocket Lawyer for false advertising, unfair competition

Online legal document service LegalZoom.com Inc. is suing its competitor, Rocket Lawyer Inc., for allegedly violating Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines with false and misleading advertising, trademark infringement and unfair competition.
2 minute read

International Edition

News Group ordered to pay Coulson's legal costs - implications of the judgment

Yesterday's judgment by the Court of Appeal in Coulson v News Group Newspapers (NGN) is good news for those who have a legal expenses insurance policy which they wish to use to defend themselves against an allegation that they have committed a criminal offence. Typically, such policies are written for the protection of directors and officers of companies and are sold by insurers on the basis that they provide 'peace of mind' in the event that any allegation of malpractice is made against them in connection with their duties. Whatever the anxiety caused by such an allegation, the insured can at least rest assured that their lawyers' bills in relation to rebutting it will be paid on their behalf. Judging by the way in which they are widely marketed in magazines such as The Economist, such policies must be good business for insurers.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

PETA sues California restaurant for violating foie gras ban

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is taking the California ban on foie gras very seriously.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Federal judge strikes down confidential arbitration in Delaware’s Court of Chancery

A public interest group, Delaware Coalition for Open Government, Inc. (DCOG), filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware challenging the constitutionality of a Delaware statute and its implementing rules that permitted private parties to, in effect, hire a member of the Court of Chancery to...
9 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Considerations for due-process challenges to classwide statutory damages awards

After sending emails to more than 50 million subscribers, a website faced $25 billion in potential liability under Washingtons Commercial Electronic Mail Act, which imposes statutory damages of up to $500 per violation.
9 minute read

International Edition

Contempt laws set for reform in consultation for new media age

The Law Commission has launched a consultation on contempt laws in England and Wales in the wake of a number of high-profile cases which have seen current legislation challenged by the growing influence of modern media. The commission - the statutory independent body which keeps the law under review and recommends reform where necessary - is reviewing the existing Contempt of Court Act 1981, which prevents the publication of any material that produces a substantial risk of prejudicing a fair trial.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

6 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

An early morning wake-up call, an offensive phone book listing and four more strange lawsuits in the news
11 minute read

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