Litigation

Fewer Class Actions Remanded To State Court

Fewer wage and hour class action cases are leaving the federal court system for state courts after a 2013 Ninth Circuit ruling reduced the standard significantly.

Isn’t E-Discovery Hard Enough Without the Internet of Things?

Given the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, it’s time for information governance lawyers to rethink the data they collect and maintain – or that is collected and maintained on their behalf – and how it is stored, secured and accessed.

Is Each Flawed Invoice A False Claims Act Violation?

The whistleblower provision of The False Claims Act can result in a civil penalty of  between $5,500 and $11,000 for […]

NY Settlement May Inform Pharmaceutical Antitrust Cases

The New York Attorney General reached a settlement in an antitrust case between two generic drug manufacturers that had an […]

Calif. Prop 65 Reform Fizzles

Talk about making California’s Prop 65 more friendly to business has not borne fruit, according to DLA Piper attorneys. Proposition […]

Commercial Disparagement An Increasing Concern In The Age Of Social Media

As brands expand their social media presence, where light-hearted “smack talk” can be encouraged, even rewarded, instances of commercial disparagement are likely to rise. A Massachusetts court’s ruling may make it easier to bring such cases.

Key Governance Decisions From Delaware Courts in 2013

In the Harvard Law School Forum, John L. Reed, a partner at DLA Piper, analyzes some 2013 decisions by the […]

Amazon ‘Free Shipping’ A Ruse, Class Action Claims

A lawsuit filed against internet giant Amazon claims the company encouraged third-party vendors to raise prices by the amount they […]

Interplay Between Arbitration And The Courts

Arbitration and litigation create a complex topography, and navigating it requires understanding and strategy…

More Than Five Years Later, the Bush Administration Is Still Losing Environmental Cases

Five years after the presidency of George W. Bush ended, environmental regulations imposed during that time continue to fail in court.

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