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May 2010
Case in Point
Ninth Circuit sets certification, damages standards in massive Walmart class action
Affirming certification in the largest sex discrimination suit ever brought, the en banc court set standards that plaintiff attorneys say could have a significant impact on the class action landscape. Issues included how much evidence a trial court must consider during a certification hearing and the appropriateness of monetary damages in cases seeking injunctive relief. Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
News
- Ports sue marine-product manufacturers and distributors over antitrust conspiracy
Courtney L. Davenport - In rare class trial, sex discrimination claims against drug maker likely to go to jury next week
Courtney L. Davenport
Verdicts & Settlements
- Premature infants harmed by E-Ferol in 1980s settle suit against manufacturer, marketer
- Missouri pension funds for blind residents were underpaid for years
- Carpet maker settles RICO wages claim in case involving undocumented workers
- Student loan company agrees to reinstate interest rate reduction for timely payers
- Suzuki settles claims involving defective motorcycle frame
Decisions
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Just Filed
- Hooters waitresses file wage-and-hour class action
- Boston Scientific made questionable stock investments, class says
- Female employees claim Bank of America paid men higher bonuses
- Personal care workers allege Illinois governor tried to force them to unionize
- Users of virtual world 'Second Life' sue over bait-and-switch scheme
- Gainesville, Florida, residents sue over Superfund site
Certification News
- Certification granted to customers claiming TV makers fixed prices
- RESPA kickback action against 'sham' title companies denied certification
- Court approves ERISA class alleging Comcast stock fund bought artifically inflated stock
- Certified class of Hoboken, New Jersey, landlords seeks release from rent control
- Aon employees' lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime to proceed as three classes
