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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Another Court Takes A Bite Out Of Forum Shopping: Plaintiffs Must Bring Nationwide Class Claims Where Defendants Are Incorporated...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, 137 S. Ct. 1773, 1780 (2017), numerous district courts across the country have ruled that they...more

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Punitive Damages Claim Plucked from Brooke Shields Eyebrow Lawsuit

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Despite a recent setback, a right of publicity lawsuit filed by the actress Brooke Shields against a cosmetics company and several major retailers will proceed in California state court....more

Stinson LLP

Alleged Overcharge of Sales Tax on Food Triggers Missouri Lawsuits

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Several putative class action lawsuits have recently been filed in the city of St. Louis alleging retailers have overcharged sales tax for certain food items. These suits seek refunds of payments made by consumers, punitive...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Actions Speak Louder than Words: Jury Awards $185 Million in Punitive Damages in Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

On November 17, 2014, a San Diego federal jury of five men and three women awarded Plaintiff Rosario Juarez $185 million dollars in punitive damages in her pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against her former employer AutoZone...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

ALERT: Danger Zone - Employer Hit with Huge Pregnancy Discrimination Act Verdict

In a stunning employment verdict, a California jury awarded $185 million in punitive damages and $873,000 in compensatory damages to a former AutoZone store manager who claimed the auto-parts retailer mistreated her based on...more

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