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- a civil law action taken by a group of individuals who have a common grievance against an individual, organization, or legal entity
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- House to again consider bill to curb frivolous lawsuits.(News)(Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H.R. 420)
- Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Another front in the battle over federal tort reform has opened on Capitol Hill, as the House will begin considering legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on attorneys who file frivolous lawsuits. Byline: MARK A....
- Research articles 2005-01-31
- Class Actions Against AOL in Washington, Arizona Joined by Lawsuit in Oregon
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- Research articles 2000-03-01
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP, a law firm with extensive experience in prosecuting claims for securities and consumer fraud, announces that lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. ("Sunset Senior Living" or the...
- Research articles 2007-02-07
- Mehri & Skalet, PLLC and Sprenger & Lang, PLLC, On Behalf of Female Brokers, File Class Action Suit and Announce Progress Toward Nationwide Settlement With Morgan Stanley
- WASHINGTON -- Mehri & Skalet, PLLC and Sprenger & Lang, PLLC, two preeminent employment class action law firms, filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Morgan Stanley yesterday. The lawsuit is brought on behalf of all female financial advisors at Morgan Stanley who were employed at any time from August...
- Research articles 2006-06-23
- Girard Gibbs & De Bartolomeo LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Salomon Smith Barney Mutual Funds
- SAN FRANCISCO -- The law firm of Girard Gibbs & De Bartolomeo LLP filed a class action and derivative lawsuit on July 7, 2004, on behalf of clients of Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. ("SSB") who purchased or held shares of the Salomon Brothers or Smith Barney family of mutual funds...
- Research articles 2004-07-08
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Secure Computing Corp.
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP, a law firm with extensive experience in prosecuting claims for securities and consumer fraud, announces that lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Secure Computing Corp. ("Secure Computing" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:...
- Research articles 2007-02-07
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Celestica, Inc.
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP, a law firm with extensive experience in prosecuting claims for securities and consumer fraud, announces that lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Celestica, Inc. ("Celestica" or the "Company") (NYSE: CLS) during...
- Research articles 2007-02-07
- House passes class-action reform bill.
- THE HOUSE of Representatives has passed legal reform legislation that industry officials say would curb abuse of the class-action system by shifting nationwide, multimillion dollar lawsuits from state to federal courts. The bill, passed 253-1 THE HOUSE of...
- Research articles 2003-06-23
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP, a law firm with extensive experience in prosecuting claims for securities and consumer fraud, announces that lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. ("Hornbeck" or the "Company") (NYSE:...
- Research articles 2007-02-07
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
- Yourman Alexander & Parekh LLP, a law firm with extensive experience in prosecuting claims for securities and consumer fraud, announces that lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Powerwave Technologies, Inc. ("Powerwave" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PWAV)...
- Research articles 2007-02-07
- Legg Mason resisting class action pressure; Equates filings to practicing law without a license.(News)
- Byline: Sara Hansard WASHINGTON - Legg Mason Capital Management Inc. is resisting pressure to file securities class actions on behalf of its clients. The Baltimore-based manager has taken the stance even though plaintiff's lawyers are suing m Byline:...
- Research articles 2006-03-06
- Big investors' suits stay put; Class-action law won't deter 'opt-out' cases.(Focus: Public Companies)
- Byline: SARAH A. KLEIN The sweeping class-action law passed by Congress in February aims to rein in massive consumer fraud and mass tort cases by corralling them into federal court, where the bar for filing lawsuits is higher. But the new law...
- Research articles 2005-05-16
- Cisco Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Resolved
- SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced an agreement to resolve the consolidated shareholder class action lawsuit filed in 2001 against the company and certain current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
- Research articles 2006-08-18
- Casinos fighting class-action status in cases.(News: MGM Grand Detroit Casino and MotorCity Casino are involved)
- Byline: Robert Ankeny Two employment-discrimination lawsuits pending against two Detroit casinos highlight strategies on both sides in class-action litigation. Fourteen workers at MGM Grand Detroit Casino sued in 2001, claiming racial discrimina Byline: Robert Ankeny Two employment-discrimination lawsuits...
- Research articles 2003-01-13
- Scott + Scott, LLC Announces Updated Information on Pension Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Merck & Co
- COLCHESTER, Conn. -- Lawsuit on Behalf of Current and Former Merck Employees/Plan Participants and Their Beneficiaries
- Research articles 2004-11-11
- Justice Department Files Class Action Lawsuit Against American Airlines to Defend Employment Rights of Military Pilots
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justice today announced the filing of a lawsuit against American Airlines, Inc., alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 USERRA. This lawsuit WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justice today announced...
- Research articles 2006-01-12
- Class action lawsuit filed in Florida against AT&T Broadband. (Government & Regulations).
- A Class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Florida alleges that AT&T Broadband attempted to deny access of broadband service to poor and minority neighborhoods in an effort to boost profitability. The practice is called "electronic r A Class action lawsuit filed in a...
- Research articles 2002-10-01
- The Law Firm of Goldman Scarlato & Karon, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against America Service Group, Inc
- CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- Goldman Scarlato & Karon, P.C., a law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and Ohio, announces that a lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded securities of America...
- Research articles 2006-04-07
- Health care law firms rush to sue HMOs for hospitals; L.I. firm moves into litigation; class-action player gets into game.(Health maintenance organizations, Long Island, New York)(Brief Article)
- There's a new game in town for New York's health care law firms. While legal work from hospital and physician practice mergers and health-related Internet public offerings has slowed, there's a rush to represent the growing number of hospitals and There's a new...
- Research articles 2000-06-12
- The Law Firm of Lasky & Rifkind, Ltd. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Key Energy Services, Inc
- NEW YORK -- Lasky & Rifkind, Ltd., a law firm with offices in New York and Chicago, announces that a lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded securities of Key...
- Research articles 2004-06-28
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