News & Analysis as of

Reversal Attorney's Fees Class Action

Goodwin

Eleventh Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Class Action Suit

Goodwin on

IN THIS ISSUE - Eleventh Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Class Action Suit; Federal Court of Appeals Dismisses Leading Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholder Lawsuits; NY Seeks Blockchain...more

Lathrop GPM

The Franchise Memorandum - Issue #271

Lathrop GPM on

Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Action Settlement Approval and Fee Award - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the approval of a $10 million voucher settlement and a $2.6 million attorneys’ fee award in a class...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Illinois Supreme Court Adopts Expansive Interpretation of Standing under Illinois BIPA, Potentially Opening the Flood Gates for...

In a much-anticipated ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that allegations of actual injury are not required to seek damages under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA or the Act). The case is...more

Payne & Fears

Key California Employment Law Cases: August 2018

Payne & Fears on

This month’s key employment law cases address pre-employment physicals, appeals from California Labor Commissioner awards, and background checks.   EEOC v. BNSF Ry. Co., 902 F.3d 916 (9th Cir. 2018)...more

Vedder Price

TCPA Case Law Review (Vol. 4)

Vedder Price on

If you have seen members of the TCPA plaintiffs’ bar sweating a bit more than usual lately, it’s not just the summer heat—they’re probably concerned about the steady stream of positive cases for the defense bar over the past...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seventh Circuit Allows Objector To Recover Fees From Class Counsel’s Fee Award

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: In an opinion laced with frustration over a third appeal in a class action involving attorneys’ fees, the Seventh Circuit ruled that an objector was entitled to recover attorneys’ fees from class counsel’s...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Appellate Division Revives Non-Monetary Class Action Settlement in M&A Class Action with Revised Standard of Review

In Gordon v. Verizon Communications, Inc., No. 653084/13, 2017 WL 442871 (N.Y. App. Div. Feb. 2, 2017), the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial Department (the “First Department”),...more

Goodwin

Business Litigation Reporter October 2015

Goodwin on

Goodwin Procter’s Business Litigation Reporter provides timely summaries of key cases and other developments within dedicated Business Litigation sessions and related courts throughout the country – courts within which...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Class Action Settlement Take-up Significant for Fee Approvals - Lavier v MyTravel Canada Holdings Inc

Bennett Jones LLP on

On February 14, 2013, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Lavier v MyTravel Canada Holidays Inc, which deals with the approval of class counsel fees in a settled class proceeding. The decision provides some...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide