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Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, False Advertising
An order granting class certification in a class action complaint for claims arising from defendant's contractual undertakings related to the control...

In Re: African-Am. Slave Descendants Litig.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Injury & Tort Law
Dismissal for lack of standing of a series of class actions under 42 U.S.C. section 1982 brought by descendants of African-American slaves against...

Bayshore Ford Trucks Sales, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Transportation
In a class action alleging breach of auto franchise agreement, denial of plaintiffs' motion to dismiss case against defendant in order to litigate...

In re SS&C Techs., Inc. S'holders Litig.

M&A, Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law
In a shareholder suit challenging a management led cash-out merger, the court disapproves of a proposed settlement of the matter where: 1) the parties...

In re: First Alliance Mortgage Co.

Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a case arising from a "subprime" mortgage lender's bankruptcy and liquidation due to fraudulent lending practices, a district court's judgment is...

Hromyak v. Tyco Int'l Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, M&A, Securities Law
Dismissal, on statute of limitations grounds, of a shareholder's suit filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933...

Miles v. Merrill Lynch & Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Securities Law
Grant of class certifications in six focus cases out of 310 consolidated class actions alleging securities law violations on the part of underwriters...

Burr & Forman v. Blair

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In dispute over attorney fees awarded after settlement of mass tort litigation, district court's denial of the attorney fees claim and enjoining of...

Saab v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
The review provisions of 28 U.S.C. section 1453(c) are limited to class actions brought under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), 28 U.S.C. section...

DiTolla v. Doral Dental IPA of NY, LLC

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Benefits, Health Law
In class action involving compensation of dentists agreeing to treat patients eligible under Medicaid or Medicare, grant of motion to remand to state...