Supreme Court Nixes Bid to Bypass Federal Court on Class Actions March 19, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A plaintiff seeking class action status for a claim may not bypass federal court for a friendlier state court by...
Attorney’s Advice to Insurers on Reducing Class Action Exposure Post-Sandy November 6, 2012 A veteran attorney who spent several years defending insurance companies in lawsuits from Hurricane Katrina is offering advice to insurers...
Securities Class Actions Steady in 2011; Surge Against Chinese Firms January 3, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The pace of filings of class actions under federal securities and commodity laws held relatively steady in 2011 as compared...
Employment Class Actions Survive Despite Wal-Mart Ruling July 13, 2011 By Moira Herbst The end of the road for a class-action discrimination lawsuit brought by female employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has not...
Lawyers Eye Data Breach Lawsuits But Damages Uncertain May 13, 2011 By Dan Levine The recent hacker attack at Sony Corp. and other corporate data breaches are attracting more class-action lawyers eager to score...