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Lilly v. ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising
Dismissal of plaintiff's putative class action raising California state law claims and challenging the labeling of defendant's sunflower seed packages...

Concepcion v. Amscan Holdings

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
The trial court's order awarding $350,000 in attorney fees and costs to class counsel after approving a settlement of coordinated cases alleging...

Rea v. Michaels Stores

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In an action which alleged that defendant had improperly classified its managers as exempt from overtime, the district court's order remanding the...

Reese v. Malone

Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Oil and Gas Law, Securities Law
Dismissal of a complaint under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 by BP shareholders alleging that the company knowingly, or with...

Berger v. Home Depot USA, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
Dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's putative class-action claims against defendant, following the district court's denial of plaintiff's motion...

Clark v. Absolute Collection Service

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
Dismissal of plaintiffs' putative class action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) alleging that defendant's collection notice...

Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp.

Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment to defendant-employer in a putative collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, seeking backpay for time spent...

Pinon v. Bank of America

Banking Law, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts
Dismissal of a class action challenging credit card overlimit fees and late fees is affirmed, where: 1) substantive due process jurisprudence does not...

Corr v. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Tax Law, Transportation
Dismissal of a putative class action attacking the legality of the toll charged by defendant for use of the Dulles Toll Road is affirmed, where: 1)...

Tourgeman v. Nelson & Kennard

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In a putative class action alleging that defendants violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) while attempting to collect a debt that...