class actions

Class action lawsuit filed against Enterprise Financial

By Julie Beck | May 4, 2012

Milberg LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Enterprise Financial Services Corp. on Thursday, on behalf of those who purchased the company’s common stock anytime between April 20, 2010, and Jan. 25.
Court certifies class of brokers claiming race discrimination

By Michael Kozubek | April 30, 2012

7th Circuit decision demonstrates a strategy for successful class actions post-Dukes
Canadian tobacco class actions head to trial

By Alex Vorro | April 30, 2012

Case could substantially impact industry litigation
Despite uptick in class actions, in-house counsel plan to spend less

By Cathleen Flahardy | April 17, 2012

A recent survey released by law firm Carlton Fields indicates that many companies expect to spend less on defending class action litigation in 2012, despite an increase in cases.
Organic growers appeal case against Monsanto

By Cathleen Flahardy | March 29, 2012

Organic growers in the U.S. are appealing their lawsuit against Monsanto Co. over the companies patents on technologies for genetically modified seeds.
Roundup: 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Circuits

By Julie Beck | March 27, 2012

Class action waiver cannot block plaintiffs from pursuing claims; Internal complaints are protected activity under the FLSA; District court mishandled discovery in discrimination case; Solvent companies must pay benefits of insolvent affiliate
Judge tosses suit against New York Law School for misleading jobs data

By Ashley Post | March 22, 2012

One lucky law school has escaped the wrath of angry graduates who slapped it with a lawsuit for allegedly misleading them about employment opportunities after graduation.
20 more law schools to be sued for misleading jobs data

By Ashley Post | March 15, 2012

Last month, a group of recent law school graduates sued a dozen law schools for misleading students about job opportunities. Yesterday, the group’s lawyers followed through on their promise to target more schools, announcing that they plan to sue an additional 20 schools.
Litigation: The legal shakedown

By Daniel Silverman | March 13, 2012

The Mafia is well-known for the “shakedown;” threatening to harm small businesses if they don’t pay protection money.
Lack of standing does not bar certification of a class settlement in antitrust case

By Julie Beck | March 1, 2012

3rd Circuit approves settlement between De Beers and class of direct and indirect purchasers