Arbitration & Mediation
Foundry Employees’ Action is a “Mass Action” Subject to Removal Under the Class Action Fairness Act
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The Eleventh Circuit has clarified the scope of the ‘local event exception’ to the federal-court jurisdiction over ‘mass actions’ conferred by the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”), holding that claims by former foundry employees against manufacturers and distributors of products used at the foundry are not within the exception.
Keep Learning While Your Case Is in Limbo: Seven Ways to Use the Pause
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One after another, like dominos, court systems are shutting down or moving to drastic restrictions. In the process, court dates are being pulled and cases are moving into limbo.
3 Prosecutors Resign Amid Probe Into Free Utah Jazz Tickets Provided By Defense Lawyer
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Three prosecutors in Utah recently resigned amid an internal investigation into free Utah Jazz tickets they received from a defense lawyer who had appeared opposite them.
Lawyer Says Carr Issue ‘Out Of Control’
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Amid investigations, litigation and public scrutiny over allegedly exorbitant executive compensation at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Tiffany Carr, the woman at the center of the maelstrom, has remained almost silent.
Malpractice Suit for Document Hack That Exposed Client Info Can Proceed
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A prominent Chinese dissident may proceed with his malpractice case against a law firm based on allegations that the firm failed adequately to protect his personal data from hackers.
D.C. Circuit Sidesteps Bristol-Myers Personal Jurisdiction Defense in Class Action, but Seventh Circuit Rejects It
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wo federal appellate courts published notable opinions on the intersection between personal jurisdiction jurisprudence and Rule 23 class action procedure.
Proposed Settlement of Age Discrimination Case Hardly Onerous for PricewaterhouseCoopers
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging age discrimination in hiring by paying out $11.625 million, an amount that is not even a blip on the radar screen of a firm that reports annual revenues in excess of $41 billion.
Opioid Settlement Offer Provokes Clash Between States and Cities
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The three giant drug distributors are negotiating a deal with the states to end thousands of opioid lawsuits nationwide, in which they would pay $19.2 billion over 18 years and immediately submit to stringent monitoring requirements to assure that suspicious orders for prescription opioids would be halted.
DoD Wants to ‘Reconsider Certain Aspects’ of Decision to Award Microsoft $10B JEDI Contract
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New court filings reveal that the Department of Defense wants to ‘reconsider certain aspects’ of its decision to award Microsoft with the coveted $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
$143 Million Columbia Gas Settlement Gets Final Approval From Judge
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“A $143 million settlement between Columbia Gas and thousands of people affected by the company’s 2018 pipeline disaster in the Merrimack Valley received final approval from a state judge on Thursday.
Court’s $179 Million Award Underscores Importance of Confidentiality Agreements
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In an important lesson for both employers and employees a California superior court judge affirmed a $179 million arbitration award against a former Uber executive.
Am Law 50 Firm Demands Massive Tax Breaks, Sues Government For Not Handing Them Over
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The Am Law 50 firm moved its headquarters to Philadelphia’s Cira Centre in 2005, taking advantage of a tax break program that Pennsylvania offers businesses to move into developments in formerly run-down areas.
Court Suspends Lawyer Who Repeatedly Violated Protection Order, Failed Drug Tests
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The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended an Olmsted Falls attorney who repeatedly violated a protection order, lied to police about violating the order and tested positive for cocaine use, which violated the terms of his probation.
A General Counsel’s View of Arbitration Clauses in Employee Contracts
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One of the big upsides to arbitration from Fairey’s point of view is that the process takes a lot of the emotion out of a dispute.
Bradley Secures DOJ Settlement Beneficial to Client Aseracare in Longstanding False Claims Act Matter
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has secured a favorable settlement agreement for its hospice provider client AseraCare with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over a Qui Tam lawsuit that began in 2008.
Apple Agrees to $500 Million Settlement for Throttling Older Iphones
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Apple has tentatively agreed to a $500 million settlement after admitting to slowing down older phones.
DA on Colorado’s Eastern Plains Indicted by Grand Jury on Drug, Misconduct Charges
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Brittny Lewton, a district attorney who represents seven counties on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, was indicted Thursday by a grand jury on drug and official misconduct charges.
Hold Onto Your Knickers: Biglaw Partner Said ‘Damn’ At The Supreme Court
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During Supreme Court oral arguments earlier this week, a Biglaw partner dropped a ‘damn’ to colorfully illustrate his point.
Lawyer Sues Barrington Over ‘Unlawful’ Arrest
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An East Providence lawyer who specializes in asbestos litigation is suing the Town of Barrington over his arrest on assault and disorderly conduct charges that were later dismissed.
Opioid Companies Say Lawyers’ Fee Demand Threatens Settlement Talks
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The drug companies noted that the attorneys would receive more money from the settlement than even some of the states they represent.
