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Curbing class-action suits that benefit lawyers, but not plaintiffs
Imagine that you get a congratulatory note in the mail because you won a multimillion-dollar settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Only problem is, you didn't even know you were involved in the case, so what does "your" victory mean for you?
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:07P
Nine Group co-owner found dead in apparent suicide
DeGraff, a former real estate attorney, and Morton also were named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the Nine Group's former art director Leslie Culler last December. In court papers, Culler alleged DeGraff, Morton and company executive Bronson
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:06P
Behind UMG's $17 billion lawsuit
The lawsuit was triggered by an anonymous blog post by a supposed Grooveshark employee, as reported by DMN, which detailed the alleged bulk uploading system: "We are assigned a predetermined number of weekly uploads to the system and get a small extra
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:01P
NBA lockout discussions quietly resume in effort to get season underway by
The talks between representatives of the owners and players are now centered on settling their lawsuits: The players filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league in Minnesota and the league filed a pre-emptive suit in New York, seeking to prove the
Updated: 11/24/2011 07:56P
Utah pays $40K settlement over Taser incident
Ryan Jones filed his US District Court lawsuit in June. In court papers, Jones says he was stopped while driving on State Street. Jones contends trooper Lisa Steed deployed her Taser when he said he wanted to call an attorney.
Updated: 11/24/2011 07:54P
Talks resume in hopes of ending the NBA lockout
The talks between representatives of the owners and players are now centred on settling their lawsuits: The players filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league in Minnesota and the league filed a pre-emptive suit in New York, seeking to prove the
Updated: 11/24/2011 07:26P
Lawsuit over 'Jew or not Jew?' iPhone app dropped
French anti-racism groups have dropped a lawsuit against Apple over an iPhone app called "Jew or not Jew?" after it was removed from circulation worldwide. Lawyer Stephane Lilti, representing four anti-racism associations, said the decision was
Updated: 11/24/2011 07:17P
Washington State Patrol sergeant alleges abuse due to race, religion
“Defendants took adverse employment action based on plaintiff's race and/or religion,” his lawsuit states. In an interview, his attorney, Warren Martin, said agency politics also played a part in his client's troubles. “Race and religion are certainly
Updated: 11/24/2011 07:13P
Breaking News Talks resume toward ending NBA lockout
The talks between representatives of the owners and players are now centered on settling their lawsuits: The players filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league in Minnesota and the league filed a pre-emptive suit in New York, seeking to prove the
Updated: 11/24/2011 06:55P
Financial controls updated at Moose Jaw union
The union represents city workers in Moose Jaw and recently won a lawsuit against Diana Bethke, a former secretary-treasurer for the union. The lawsuit, which went unchallenged, claimed Bethke wrote cheques to herself from union funds, over the course
Updated: 11/24/2011 06:34P
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