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Class Action Billions – Will Class Action Lawyers Fuel A Global Litigation Boom?

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The Continued Rise of the Class Action Lawyer Ben Thompson, LawFuel Contributing Editor Recent successes in class actions from the United States to Australia have been the continued rise of class action lawyers and their potential to build hugely remunerative business models that could see substantial growth in the future. Will class actions see class […]

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Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Mercedes Claiming ‘Defeat Device’ To Cheat Testing

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Hagens Berman filed a class-action lawsuit against Mercedes stating the automaker knowingly programmed its Clean Diesel BlueTEC vehicles to emit illegal, dangerous levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in virtually all real world driving conditions and contain a “defeat device” used to cheat testing. Testing at highway speeds, at low temperatures, and at variable speeds, indicate a

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Supreme Court Agrees on ‘Opt Out’ Class Actions

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Supreme Court Agrees on 'Opt Out' Class Actions

The Supreme Court in the Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd v Ross appeal has unanimously agreed class actions can proceed on an ‘opt out’ basis, pending development of a comprehensive legislative framework. The Supreme Court in Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd v Ross has unanimously upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that representative claims/class actions can proceed on

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Game On For Australian Litigation Funders and Class Action Lawyers

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Game On For Australian Litigation Funders and Class Action Lawyers

Class actions are on the rise in Australia after the Royal Commission into misconduct in the financial sector, but also with more ‘litigation funding action’. The first half of 2018 saw 29 class actions filed in Australia, 35 in the second half and a further 18 for the first half of 2019, according to figures

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Class Actions Over Cryptocurrencies On The Rise

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Class Actions Over Cryptocurrencies On The Rise

Kramer Levin – After a surge in popularity and an increased interest from regulators, virtual currencies — also known as cryptocurrencies — have entered into a new phase in their relatively short history, with an increase in class actions targeting the emerging assets. The emergence of cryptocurrency class actions comes after the market witnessed a

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Appellate Scrutiny For Class Actions

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Appellate Scrutiny For Class Actions

Reed Smith – Class actions have penetrated every sector of American commerce. Significant resources routinely are invested in resisting class certification because of the adverse economic and business management consequences that can follow from classwide relief. In those circumstances when a class is certified, the incentive to settle and avoid a classwide trial can be

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Law Firm Announces Investigation of Companies

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Law Firm Announces Investigation of Companies

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Lifshitz & Miller  announces investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties by the board of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD).  Specifically, on March 11, 2015, ACAD delayed the submission of a U.S. application to market its lead drug, nuplazid, and that its chief executive was retiring. For more information about our investigation, please

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Law Firm To Investigate Potential Claims Against DaVita HealthCare Partners

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BOULDER, Colo.–The Shuman Law Firm announces that it is investigating potential claims against certain officers and directors of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (“DaVita” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DVA). DaVita is a Denver, Colorado-based company that provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure or end stage renal disease. The Firm’s investigation relates to a

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