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Delaware case of missing money heads to Supreme Court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an original action case against the state of Delaware, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced. -
Attorney: U.S. SC ruling on ‘pick off’ defense doesn’t change much for TCPA class actions
Henry Pietrkowski, an attorney at the Chicago office of Reed Smith LLP, admitted the court’s Gomez decision isn’t a great one for TCPA defendants, but said the ruling did leave a narrow opening for their attorneys. -
Spokeo impact remains to be seen as lawsuits over N.J. law advance
A recent class action lawsuit filed against Facebook Inc. in connection with the social media site’s requirement that users agree to the company’s conditions is one of many suits being filed under New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer, Contract Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA). -
Plaintiffs attorney: U.S. SC decision won’t stop companies from finding ways to head off class actions
Attorney David Stein, who often represents consumers in complex consumer protection and financial fraud cases against Fortune 100 companies, said in a lot of cases, voluntary reimbursement or relief is not enough for plaintiffs. -
Sixth Circuit sides with plaintiffs in data breach class actions, says it would be ‘unreasonable’ for customers to wait for misuse
Mohammad Galaria and Anthony Hancox brought their class actions, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, respectively, after hackers breached Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s computer network in October 2012 and stole their personal information, along with more than 1 million others. -
Eighth Circuit cites Spokeo ruling in dismissing class action against cable company
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit this month affirmed a federal district court’s ruling, holding that the plaintiff’s allegation was, on its own, insufficient to establish Article III standing. Pointing to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Spokeo v. Robins, the panel said the plaintiff, a former Charter Communications customer, did not allege an injury in fact as required by Article III. -
Defense attorney: Better customer outreach by companies can help head off class actions
Michael Mallow, an attorney with Sidley Austin LLP, contends companies first need to recognize there is a problem with their goods or services and then try to take care of it on their own, that way there is no need for or ability to bring a class action lawsuit. -
Led Zeppelin loses battle for recovery of attorney fees in 'Stairway to Heaven' suit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Rock group Led Zeppelin was turned down in court for recovery of its attorney fees in its much publicized “Stairway to Heaven” copyright infringement case. -
Serial plaintiff's days might be numbered
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) — Cory Groshek has applied for hundreds of jobs and, though he has barely worked a day at any of them, he’s still managed to receive plenty of payments from those companies. -
Filing TCPA lawsuits: 'It's what I do,' professional plaintiff with 35 cell phones says
The plaintiff bought at least 35 different pre-paid cell phones in order to manufacture lawsuits over supposedly unwanted calls from companies. A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled the woman didn’t suffer any injuries and therefore lacked standing. -
Sixth Circuit: Tendering funds to class action plaintiff still doesn’t moot case
The federal appeals court was forced to take up a question the U.S. Supreme Court declined to answer in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez. -
U.S. SC won't hear Second Circuit's decision on interest rate
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's decision in the highly controversial Madden v. Midland Funding case back to New York federal court. -
Attorney not surprised U.S. SC overturned conviction of former Va. governor
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s 2014 conviction on federal corruption charges has been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Court: Cash in lieu of benefits must be in the overtime pay calculation
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on an issue that had never been decided by any court in the country said municipalities and employers must include cash paid to employees in lieu of health care benefits in the calculation of overtime pay. -
U.S. SC rejects deference to DOL rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its latest decision over a decades-old question as to whether or not auto dealership “service advisers” are excluded under a specific Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption. -
Salmonella case brings corporate culpability into focus
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – The question of supervisory liability was recently raised in an appeals court case concerning salmonella in eggs. -
Solicitor general to comment on biologics case before SCOTUS
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court has asked for consideration from Solicitor General Ian Heath Gershengorn in a case involving biologics. -
Race-based university admissions policies are unconstitutional despite Supreme Court decision, Pacific Legal Foundation attorney says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the University of Texas' race-based admissions policy is a disappointment to Pacific Legal Foundation, which maintains the practice is unconstitutional, a foundation attorney said during an interview this week. -
After Spokeo decision, still much confusion on standing for privacy suits
GREEN BAY, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) —Nearly two months after a U.S. Supreme Court decision about when people are allowed to sue over privacy violations or the spreading of incorrect information, lower court rulings are not coming to any consensus, according to a privacy advocate. -
EEOC task force on the study of harassment in the workplace releases findings
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the co-chairs of a select task force on the study of harassment in the workplace have called upon stakeholders to press harder when it comes to workplace harassment prevention efforts.