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By Alex Vorro |
May 18, 2012
Big things are afoot in Portland, Ore. Athletic merchandise giant Adidas AG filed a lawsuit this week in federal court seeking to stop a skateboarding equipment maker and regional sporting goods retail chain from selling shoes allegedly too similar in design to its own.
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By Cathleen Flahardy |
May 1, 2012
While Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made big headlines last week when it came to light that executives at its Mexican subsidiary, Wal-Mart de Mexico, may have engaged in rampant bribery, the big-box retailer was far from the first large company to be thrown into the middle of this type of scandal....
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By Michael Kozubek |
April 30, 2012
7th Circuit decision demonstrates a strategy for successful class actions post-Dukes
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By Cathleen Flahardy |
April 25, 2012
After news broke over the weekend the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may have participated in covering up rampant violations to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) within its Mexican subsidiary, Wal-Mart de Mexico, the company has been taking steps to right the wrong.
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By Cathleen Flahardy |
April 23, 2012
A Chicago-area man is suing Nestle Purina Petcare Co. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. over the death of his 9-year-old Pomeranian, Cleopatra.
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By Ashley Post |
April 16, 2012
Facebook Inc. scored yet another legal win last week.
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By Alanna Byrne |
February 27, 2012
Black financial advisers suing Merrill Lynch for alleged discrimination can pursue a class action suit after the 7th Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling Friday.
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By Anthony Lathrop |
February 23, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S. Ct. 2541 (2011) has impacted millions of employees in their pursuit of class action claims against their employers. The Dukes decision articulated the standard for establishing the commonality necessary to secure class certification in a manner that...
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By Anthony Lathrop |
January 26, 2012
Examining wage & hour dispute class actions post-Dukes
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By Ashley Post |
January 10, 2012
There’s no doubt about it: 2011 was a big year for class action litigation. Experts say a number of last year’s trends and cases are likely to shape the litigation landscape in 2012, particularly within the workplace class action arena.
