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  • June 02, 2025

    Rocket Cos. Board Beats Investor's $500M Insider Trading Suit

    Delaware's Court of Chancery on Monday dismissed a derivative shareholder suit accusing Rocket Companies Inc.'s board, chairman and controlling stockholder of breaching their fiduciary duties by liquidating $500 million worth of stock allegedly based on material nonpublic information, saying the plaintiffs have failed to show a motive.

  • June 02, 2025

    Despite 11-1 Split Warning, 7th Circ. Limits Use Of Mandamus

    The Seventh Circuit shrugged off assertions that it has inexplicably adopted one-of-a-kind restrictions on change-of-venue challenges, refusing Monday to rethink its recent rejection of mandamus as a mechanism to fight forum selection decisions.

  • June 02, 2025

    Yacht Maker's Arbitration Clause Struck In Warranty Fight

    A Delaware judge has declined to send to arbitration a proposed class action accusing a French yacht maker's American subsidiary of violating U.S. consumer protection law by requiring buyers to have their boats periodically serviced at the company's dealerships.

  • June 02, 2025

    Penn Gets Students' Antisemitism Suit Thrown Out, For Now

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday threw out a suit accusing the University of Pennsylvania of fostering a "pervasively hostile educational environment" for Jewish students, ruling that the students haven't plausibly alleged that the university excluded and failed to protect them.

  • June 02, 2025

    Alphabet Pledges $500M To Boost Compliance In Investor Suit

    Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., has agreed to earmark half a billion dollars over the next 10 years to overhaul the tech giant's global compliance structure, according to two institutional investors that sued the company's leaders over allegations of anticompetitive and monopolistic business practices.

  • June 02, 2025

    Milei-Promoted Crypto Token Buyers Get $57.6M Freeze

    A New York federal judge has ordered the freeze of more than $57 million in proceeds from the crypto project Libra, as a proposed class presses claims that the alleged operators misled them into buying up the token with the help of an endorsement from Argentine President Javier Milei just before it tanked.

  • June 02, 2025

    Nike Floods Inboxes With Misleading Sales Promos, Suit Says

    A Nike customer has filed a proposed class action in Washington state court accusing the sports apparel giant of flooding his inbox with promotional emails with misleading subject lines to trick him into acting quickly to take advantage of discount deals that don't have a legitimate expiration date.

  • June 02, 2025

    Fintech Co. Ingo Money Inks $1.5M Deal To End Data Breach Suit

    Financial technology deposit underwriter Ingo Money Inc. has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to end claims that the company kept quiet for seven months about a data breach in which hackers stole the personal information of tens of thousands of customers, according to a court filing Monday.

  • June 02, 2025

    Calif. Judge Certifies Class In Alien Enemies Act Suit

    A California federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting people detained in his district under the Alien Enemies Act, granting certification to a class of Venezuelan detainees and ruling that they are likely to succeed in claiming that due process is required before their removal.

  • June 02, 2025

    RBC Client Claims Billions Swept Into Low-Yield Accounts

    A new suit filed in New York federal court has alleged the Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets ran a cash-sweep program that funneled billions of dollars into affiliated banks while paying clients as little as 0.01% interest.

  • June 02, 2025

    DraftKings Skirting Calif. Ban On Gambling, Class Action Says

    A trio of DraftKings customers has filed a proposed class action accusing the online gambling giant of fraudulent behavior for using its Daily Fantasy Sports games and other contests to circumvent California's ban on sports betting.

  • June 02, 2025

    Sacramento County Inks Encampment ADA Settlement

    The county of Sacramento and a proposed class of residents with disabilities told a California federal court on Monday they have reached a tentative deal amid a suit alleging the city and county violated various state and federal laws by allowing homeless encampments to block sidewalks.

  • June 02, 2025

    GM Says $2M Fee Ask In Security Bias Case Is 'Outlandish'

    The General Motors-owned Detroit Renaissance Center and a security company said attorneys for visitors to the building's hotel are asking for "outlandish" attorney fees, urging a Michigan federal judge to reject the $2 million request because it was submitted without documentation.

  • June 02, 2025

    8th Circ. OKs Nix Of Suit On Iowa's Quitting Of COVID Benefits

    The Eighth Circuit backed the dismissal of a proposed class action claiming Iowa violated workers' rights by prematurely pulling out of federal pandemic unemployment assistance programs, ruling Monday that the benefits they sought weren't protected by the U.S. Constitution.

  • June 02, 2025

    Verizon Voice BIPA Claims Should Be Arbitrated, Judge Says

    Two Verizon Wireless customers who say the telecommunications giant illegally collects, uses and stores their personal identifying voice data must hash out their dispute in arbitration, an Illinois federal judge said.

  • June 02, 2025

    Girardi's Dropped Pants Don't Sway Judge From Sentencing

    A California federal judge ruled Monday she will sentence Tom Girardi this week for his wire fraud conviction, finding him mentally competent enough to potentially serve prison time following a bizarre hearing where the disbarred attorney made an appearance on the witness stand that culminated in his pants falling down.

  • June 02, 2025

    PG&E, Lenders Hit With Suit Over Solar Panel 'Scheme'

    Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. and several other companies were accused in California federal court of running a "bait-and-switch" scheme in which they saddle homeowners with hidden fees after tricking them into financing solar panel installations through zero-interest loans.

  • June 02, 2025

    Report Finds Del. Court Jumbo Fees Rival Federal System

    Delaware's corporation law courts have overshadowed the entire federal court system for some class attorney fees based on multiples of usual rate benchmarks, according to two Stanford 麻豆传媒 School researchers whose findings have already caught the attention of a top state lawmaker.

  • June 02, 2025

    3 Firms Denied Interim Lead Roles In Data Breach Suit

    An Ohio federal judge has denied three firms' requests to lead proposed class claims over a data breach concerning Buckeye State college students, calling the request premature and venturing that the firms' true intentions could be to gain a competitive edge in similar cases in Michigan or in future multidistrict litigation.

  • June 02, 2025

    J&J Again Seeks To Block Beasley Allen In NJ Talc Litigation

    Johnson & Johnson has opposed a New Jersey talc claimant's motion for the pro hac vice admission of two attorneys from The Beasley Allen 麻豆传媒 Firm, claiming the partners' conduct in its talc unit's bankruptcy proceedings warrants denial of the application.

  • June 02, 2025

    Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Labaton Keller's Ned Weinberger

    Ned Weinberger, a partner at Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP, said he never expected that his clients' suit challenging a $23.9 billion Dell Technologies Inc. stock swap would reach a whopping $1 billion settlement, let alone result in the largest prejudgment recovery ever achieved in a fiduciary duty action in the Delaware Chancery Court.

  • June 02, 2025

    No Class Cert. For Recipients Of Debt Collection Letter

    Consumers who received letters threatening legal action if they did not pay debt collector IC System Inc. can't get class certification from a Pennsylvania federal judge, who ruled that she would need individual assessments to determine if hundreds, if not thousands of recipients suffered harm from getting the letter.

  • June 02, 2025

    Class Action Seeks Compensation For High School Athletes

    The yearslong battle for college athletes to earn compensation for their labor and likeness rights has trickled down to the high school ranks, with a new proposed class action targeting a slew of monetary restrictions imposed by California's high school sports governing body.

  • June 02, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Cheetos, NASCAR, OpenAI

    In this month's review of ongoing defamation fights, 麻豆传媒360 looks back on developments in a man's case against Frito-Lay Inc. over what he called the company's defamatory statements disputing his role in the invention of a flavor of Cheetos.

  • June 02, 2025

    Justices To Probe GEO's Immunity Claim In Forced Labor Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up GEO Group Inc.'s bid for review of a Tenth Circuit decision dismissing the private prison company's immediate appeal of an adverse immunity determination in a forced labor class action.

Expert Analysis

  • Notable Q4 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    In a continuation of trends in property and casualty insurance class actions, last quarter insurers struggled with defending the merits and class certification of sales tax and fee suits, and labor depreciation cases, but succeeded in dismissing privacy class actions at the pleading stages, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.

  • Chancery Ruling Holds Authorized Share Takeaways For Cos.

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    The Delaware Chancery Court鈥檚 recent ruling in Salama v. Simon resolved statutory ambiguity in favor of boards seeking authorized share increases, and has important implications for litigators presenting extrinsic evidence in support of contract or statutory interpretation arguments, says Robin Wechkin at Sidley.

  • How Courts Can Filter Nonmeritorious Claims In Mass Torts

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    Nonmeritorious claims have been a key obstacle to settlement in many recent high-profile mass torts, but courts may be able to use tools they already have to solve this problem, says Samir Parikh at Wake Forest University.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes 鈥 complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Bill Would Bring Welcome Clarity To Del. Corporate 麻豆传媒

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    A recently proposed bill in Delaware that would provide greater predictability for areas including director independence and controlling stockholders reflects prudential adjustments consistent with the state's long history of refining and modernizing its corporate law, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Opinion

    At 100, Federal Arbitration Act Is Used To Thwart Justice

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    The centennial of the Federal Arbitration Act, a law intended to streamline dispute resolution in commercial agreements, is an opportunity to reflect on its transformation from a tool of fairness into a corporate shield that impedes the right to a fair trial, says Lori Andrus at the American Association for Justice.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch鈥檚 authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    鈥淣o comment鈥 is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Del. Supreme Court TripAdvisor Ruling May Limit 'MFW Creep'

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    The Delaware Supreme Court's recent Maffei v. Palkon ruling regarding TripAdvisor's proposed reincorporation to Nevada potentially signals a turning point in the trend of expanding the protections from Kahn v. M&F Worldwide to other types of transactions, says Andrew J. Haile at Elon University.

  • Partially Faulting Airline For 401(k) ESG Focus Belies ERISA

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    A Texas federal court's recent finding that American Airlines breached its fiduciary duty of loyalty, but not of prudence, by letting its 401(k) pursue environmental, social and governance investments, misinterprets the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's standard of care, says Jeff Mamorsky, a Cohen & Buckmann partner and ERISA drafter.

  • How Design Thinking Can Help 麻豆传媒yers Find Purpose In Work

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    麻豆传媒yers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits 鈥 but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.

  • Opinion

    Weight Drug Suits Highlight Need For Legal Work On Safety

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    The rapid ascent of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic has revolutionized diabetes management and weight loss 鈥 but legal wrangling over issues including off-label prescriptions, side effects and compounded versions underscores lawyers' roles in protecting patient safety, says attorney Gregg Goldfarb.

  • Del. Justices' D&O Ruling Clarifies 'Related' Claim Analysis

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    In its recent decision in the Alexion Pharmaceuticals coverage case, the Delaware Supreme Court adopted a "meaningful linkage" standard for relatedness analysis, providing further guidance to Delaware policyholders on how to navigate those directors and officers insurance disputes, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: February Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five federal appellate court class certification decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving breach of life insurance contracts, constitutional violations of inmates and more.

  • Navigating The Trump Enviro Rollback And Its Consequences

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    The Trump administration's rapid push for environmental deregulation will lead to both opportunities and challenges, requiring companies to adopt strategic approaches to a complex, unpredictable legal environment in which federal rollbacks are countered by increased enforcement by states, and risks of citizen litigation may be heightened, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond.

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