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Robey v. Shapiro, Marianos & Cejda, L.L.C.

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Debt Collection
Dismissal of plaintiff's claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) arising out of a foreclosure action is affirmed where...

Beckford v. Gen. Motors Corp.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
Petition for writ of certiorari to review a denial of plaintiffs' motion to lift an order staying their state court class action pending disposition...

United Auto. Ins. Co. v. Diagnostics of S. Florida, Inc.

Class Actions, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Interlocutory order granting plaintiff's motion for class certification involving a class of medical providers and insureds who are allegedly owed...

Belizan v. Hershon

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
Dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is vacated where the district...

Murray v. GMAC Mortgage Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
Denial of class certification in a consumer class action against defendant-lender under the Fair Credit Reporting Act is granted where the district...

Barham v. Ramsey

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Government Law
Denial of defendants' motions for summary judgment pursuant to qualified immunity is affirmed in a class civil rights action brought by individuals...

In re Microsoft I-V Cases

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Education Law
Final approval of a billion dollar settlement agreement reached in consolidated class actions brought under the Cartwright Act and the Unfair...

California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court

Class Actions, Contracts, Debt Collection, Government Law
Summary judgment for plaintiff on causes of action for declaratory relief is vacated where the trial court erred in limiting the scope of...

Wayne v. Staples, Inc.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law
Summary judgment for defendant-retailer on an unfair business practices cause of action in a putative consumer class action is reversed where the...

In re Tele-Communications, Inc. Shareholders Litig.

Class Actions, Communications Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, M&A, Securities Law
Motion for summary judgment in a purported class action by plaintiffs-shareholders alleging breaches of fiduciary duties by directors of a corporation...