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Villari v. Mozilo

Banking Law, Class Actions, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, M&A
In a shareholder derivative action against officers and directors of Countrywide Financial Corporations, alleging that defendants had mismanaged the...

Muldrow v. Surrex Solutions Corp.

Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action suit against an employer claiming, inter alia, failure to pay overtime and failure to provide meal periods, trial court's judgment...

Hecht v. United Collection Bureau, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Debt Collection
In a suit against a debt collector, claiming violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), district court's dismissal of the claim as...

Dowling v. Farmers Ins. Exch.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law
In a class action against Farmers Insurance Exchange for violation of the unfair competition law, trial court's dismissal of the action in holding...

Shuts v. Covenant Holdco, LLC.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Health Law
In a class action suit against operators of skilled nursing facilities, alleging inter alia that defendants consistently and intentionally failed to...

Truly Nolen of Am. v. Superior Court (Miranda)

Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action suit against an employer, a nationwide provider of pest control services, alleging violations of California's wage and hour laws,...

Shakhnes v. Berlin

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Government Law, Health Law
In a class action suit brought by residents of New York City who applied for or received Medicaid-funded home health services, and who requested or...

In Re Am. Int'l Group, Inc. Sec. Sys.

Class Actions, Insurance Law, Securities Law
In a securities class action alleging, inter alia, that defendants violated Rule 10b-5(a) and (c) by entering into a sham $500 million reinsurance...

Rodriguez v. Disner

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Professional Malpractice
In a consolidated appeal brought by class counsel and six groups of objectors, challenging the district court's decisions regarding attorney fee...

Zavala v. Wal Mart Stores, Inc.

Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought by Wal-Mart cleaning crew seeking compensation for unpaid overtime and certification of a collective action under the Fair Labor...