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PA Supreme Court Ruling Provides Consumers Both Treble and Punitive Damages Under UTPCPL

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently gave consumers a huge win by allowing them to recover both treble damages and punitive damages under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL)....more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Here Comes Treble: Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds treble damages under the UTPCPL cannot be limited by punitive damages

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On April 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that trial courts considering violations of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”) may not limit damages because of separate...more

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California Supreme Court Allows Treble Damages For Diversion Improper Limited Partnership Distributions

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Section 496(a) of the California Penal Code criminalizes the receipt of stolen property.  Section 496(c) provides that a person injured by a violation of Section 496(a) may "bring an action for three times the amount of...more

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Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Preparing Today for Tomorrow's PPP Audit

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Part of the 2020 Business Solutions Series presented by by the Hampton Roads Alliance and Williams Mullen Charles E. “Chuck” James, Jr., co-chair of both the Firearms Industry Group and the White Collar & Investigations...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Courts Split Over Application of Penal Code to Claims of LLC Misappropriation

Almost one year ago, in Switzer v. Wood, California’s Fifth Appellate District held that an LLC manager or member participating in the theft of the LLC’s property could face liability under Penal Code section 496 — a statute...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

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Casting a Smaller Net: Seventh Circuit Requires "Net Trebling" Under FCA – Potentially Impacting Settlement Dynamics for all...

The Seventh Circuit recently ruled that under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) treble damages should be calculated by the net amount of loss suffered by the government (after appropriate setoffs or credits are deducted) rather...more

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