Litigation

Hashtag Hassle Nets Comedienne Cool Million

January 5, 2015

Actress Octavia Spencer won her suit against a weight-loss company for wrongful termination of her endorsement contract. The contract was […]

Obama Agenda Facing Numerous GOP Lawsuits

January 5, 2015

Republicans and Republican-aligned business groups are mounting lawsuits against Obama administration initiatives in three important areas: health care, climate change […]

SDNY Court: Internal Tipsters Not Protected From Retaliation

January 1, 2015

Is a person who complains internally about a securities law violation but does not tell the SEC protected by anti-retaliation […]

Ninth Circuit Raises Securities Class Action Pleading Standards

December 31, 2014

The  courts have been split on the standard for pleading loss causation in a securities fraud case. Now, in Oregon […]

Legal Issues Loom With Driverless Cars

December 31, 2014

Foley & Lardner partner Robert H. Huey looks ahead to some of the legal issues likely to arise once driverless […]

Sony Hires WilmerHale For Employee Privacy Breach Lawsuits

December 31, 2014

Sony has retained law firm WilmerHale to defend it against a barrage of class action lawsuits filed by employees following […]

Insurer Must Pay $30 Million Restitution Settlement

December 29, 2014

The question was whether or not coverage is mandated for costs that result from a settlement as opposed to a decision after adjudication.

Facebook To Face User Privacy Lawsuit

December 29, 2014

A California judge refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by two Facebook users who claim the social media […]

McDonald’s Cited As “Joint Employer”

December 28, 2014

The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, alleging retaliation against employees who participated in union organizing activities, has […]

Credit Unions Sue Another Bank For Tainted Mortgage Securities

December 28, 2014

The National Credit Union Administration this week has added Wells Fargo to Bank of America and U.S. Bancorp as targets […]

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