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‘Light’ cigarette plaintiffs can’t get class status
Plaintiffs can’t proceed as a class on claims that tobacco company Philip Morris misrepresented light cigarettes as a healthier alternative for smokers, a U.S. District Court in Maine has ruled.
AT&T customers must arbitrate charge claims
Non-California residents must arbitrate claims alleging that AT&T improperly imposed certain monthly charges on its customers, the 10th Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
Wal-Mart wants gender bias action rolled back
(Dolan Media Newswires) — Retail giant Wal-Mart has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt what could be the mother of all employment gender bias class action lawsuits.
Unhappy iPhone 4 users file lawsuits
It’s only been out about a week, but the message board murmurs and blog kvetching about poor reception on the Apple iPhone 4 have turned into lawsuits in Maryland and elsewhere.
Foster care case allowed as class action
In a recent decision, the New York State Court of Appeals said developmentally disabled children in foster care may proceed as a class in their suit against the New York City Administration for Children’s Services ...
Attorney Fees: McDaniel v. County of Schenectady
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Attorney Fees Constitutional Rights Cases McDaniel v. County of Schenectady 07-5580-cv Appealed from the Northern District of New York Background: The plaintiffs appeal from […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
Law News
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
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