Litigation

Top Five Energy And Climate Stories

Bloomberg BNA’s listing of recent top stories from its Climate blog includes two stories about high-stakes litigation challenging pollution regulations, […]

Eight Major Upcoming SCOTUS Cases

What kind of discrimination can be challenged under the Fair Housing Act, whether or not Amtrak must be considered a […]

Arbitration Silences Staff Attorney Suing Law Firm For Discrimination

A staff attorney who filed an age discrimination case against BuckleySandler will have to air his grievances in a confidential […]

Shareholder Suit Against Wal-Mart Gets The Go-Ahead In Arkansas

A federal judge in Arkansas refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging the company failed to adequately investigate corruption in […]

Who Can Be A False Claims Act Whistleblower?

During an investigation the relator may still be working for the company, possibly taping conversations or business meetings. More reason why any company doing business with the government…

JPMorgan Hit With Class Action Over Mortgage-Backed Securities

JPMorgan Chase & Co will face a class action lawsuit from investors who claim they were misled by the bank […]

USPTO Promotes Patent Litigation Toolkit

An assessment of the USPTO’s recently released “litigation toolkit,” which Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff with Foley & Lardner LLP suggests may lead some inexperienced persons to act without the help of an attorney.

California’s Automatic Renewal Statute Creates Risk of Class Action Litigation

Companies doing business in California should be aware of the existence, scope, and nuances of this statute to assess potential applicability to any products or services that may qualify as automatic renewals or continuous service offerings.

Whistleblower Protection Standard Whipsawed In Second Circuit

Two recent Second Circuit decisions had the effect of broadening whistleblower protection under Sarbanes-Oxley, but narrowing whistleblower protection under Dodd-Frank.

Big Tobacco Challenging Court-Ordered Ads

A court order to run ads saying they lied about the dangers of smoking isn’t sitting well with Big Tobacco. […]

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