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Class Actions with Uninjured Class Members Face Congressional and U.S. Supreme Court Scrutiny
2015-07-14 04:42:59| Food - Topix.net
Circumscribing an individual's power to subject companies to class and collective actions has been on the forefront of corporate litigation for several years, particularly in light of the growing trend of class action filings. An increasingly common scenario facing corporate defendants is the "no-injury class" in which many members of a certified class actually sustained no injury or damages, resulting in a much larger class to which damages might be awarded.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Abercrombie & Fitch in Religious Discrimination Case
2015-07-10 05:36:09| Apparel - Topix.net
In a previous blog post we discussed the facts, and potential consequences of a pro-plaintiff holding in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Store, Inc .
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U.S. Supreme Court to Address Limits on Class Action Litigation in Tyson Foods Case
2015-07-09 19:54:12| Food - Topix.net
Earlier this week the Supreme Court granted review in Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo , a case that is likely to have a significant effect on the survival of class action litigation in a post- Dukes world.
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Delaware Supreme Court Holds Tooley Direct vs. Derivative Rule Is No...
2015-07-07 06:54:14| Logistics - Topix.net
As previously reported , in NAF Holdings, LLC v. Li & Fung Limited , 772 F.3d 740 , the Second Circuit certified to the Delaware Supreme Court an unusual question regarding whether the direct vs. derivative test for stockholder claims would bar a direct breach of contract claim by a parent corporation whose subsidiary was injured.
Coal industry reignited by Supreme Court decision
2015-07-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Wall Street Daily: The U.S. coal industry breathed a sigh of relief this week after the Supreme Court blocked President Obamas proposed limits on mercury emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act. The president had been enjoying a winning streak at the nations highest court. Recent decisions upheld his signature healthcare bill and the right of same-sex couples to marry in all 50 states. His record on the environment, however, just took a significant hit. This most recent case overturned one in...
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