Litigation
In an effort to shut down fledgling dating website Mormon Match, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has […]
Most national class actions are settled before trial, but presenting the case before a jury can have its benefits for firms, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt lawyer James Jorden says. He enumerates the upside, and gives preparation tips.
A case from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is an important reminder of the risks associated with failing to preserve electronic information related to actual or threatened litigation.
A General Motors dealer in Arkansas is suing the auto-maker, claiming they have been saddled with “highly dangerous vehicles,” and […]
A manager at jeweler Tiffany & Co. is suing the company for discrimination. Michael McClure, is bringing the suit after […]
The Department of Labor lists six criteria it will use to distinguish an intern from an employee. Although some courts […]
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner led a three-judge panel in a scathing indictment of both a lawyer […]
More plaintiffs have been seeking damages for emotional distress engendered by a fear of contracting cancer. Attorneys Phil Cha and […]
In light of a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision that opened the door for the use of corporate “loser pays” bylaws to stifle some shareholder suits, public companies may want to amend their policies. But, warns Rich Kelly and A.W. Phinney III of Mintz Levin, boards considering such changes will want to think carefully about the reactions of institutional shareholders and shareholder representative organizations.
The Justice Department may seek a more than $10 billion penalty against BNP Paribas to settle a criminal investigation of […]
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