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Class Action Contract Disputes

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Australian Unfair Contract Terms Regime Renders Foreign Class Action Waiver Clauses Void

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In Short - The Situation: In 2020, a cruise ship in Australian waters, the Ruby Princess, experienced a COVID‑19 outbreak that resulted in an Australian class action. Part of the class were passengers subject to...more

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Comment letters from consumer advocates bolster case against CFPB rulemaking on post-dispute arbitration clauses

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We previously reported and released a podcast episode on comments that we and Professor David Sherwyn of Cornell University submitted in opposition to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by a number of consumer advocacy groups...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Little Tucker Act Is Alive and Well

Most government contract lawyers are already familiar with the Tucker Act (28 U.S.C. § 1491), which gives the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction over many non-tort claims against the United States, including contract...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Product Liability Update - August 2020

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Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more

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Post COVID-19 Considerations as Universities Open in the Fall

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Major operational changes and disruptions occasioned by COVID-19 have created a swell of contract disputes and new litigation in various industries. The area of higher education is no different. ...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Cannabis Disputes: How to Minimize Your Litigation Risks - June 2nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

The laws regulating the cannabis industry are quickly changing and evolving. Many disputes are a result of a failure to identify a potential problem or compliance issue early on. When not addressed immediately, problems may...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Continuity Podcast: Litigation Fever – Part I: What Lies Ahead?

The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the litigation envelope to new and often unexpected heights. From force majeure and landlord-tenant agreements to mounting class-action lawsuits, our lawyers Matthew Liben and Robin...more

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COVID-19 Litigation And Government Investigations In the U.S.: What We Are Seeing Now, And What The Future Holds

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The emergence of COVID-19 has led to increased litigation and government activity across all industries, and this trend is only likely to accelerate. To assist you in better understanding your risk, we have examined matters...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

A U.S.-Style Regime for Class Action Litigation Looms Large in the EU

Multinational corporations operating in the United States and abroad encounter complex and dispositive legal frameworks that govern not only substantive rights, but also procedural rules that dictate who may assert such...more

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Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review – France

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Complex commercial litigations often stem from disputes arising out the conclusion, interpretation or performance of a contract leading the litigants to refer to the contractual provisions and to statutory law supplemented by...more

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Eighth Circuit Finds All Claims Involving Consumer Credit Dispute Subject To Arbitration

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A federal court in Minnesota determined that three of Plaintiffs’ claims were not subject to the applicable arbitration clause: (1) state-law usury claims; (2) state and federal financial disclosure claims; and (3) state-law...more

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Ohio Takes a Position on Market-Value-at-the-Well Royalty Clauses*

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In Ohio, in calculating royalties in a market-value-at-the-well lease (as distinguished from a “proceeds” lease), post-production costs are to be shared proportionately by the working interest and royalty owners. ...more

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Have a Contract in Canada? Your Class Action Risk is Greater Than You May Think

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Non-Canadian companies: welcome to the Canadian class action party. In recent years, Canadians have increasingly begun to recognize and actively manage the major business risk posed by class actions, as more and more...more

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Leading Cases on Chapter 93A

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Nearly all business disputes in Massachusetts are governed by Chapter 93A. The winning plaintiff under Chapter 93A is entitled to an automatic award of its attorney's fees, and may be awarded up to three times its actual...more

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Recent Federal Court Rulings Favor Airlines in Frequent-Flyer Cases

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In April 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Airline Deregulation Act (ADA) preempted a frequent flyer program member's common law claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing because the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Dispute Resolution Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2013/14 Country Q&A: Japan

MAIN DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS - 1. What are the main dispute resolution methods used in your jurisdiction to settle large commercial disputes? Litigation -- Litigation is the most frequently used...more

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