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Unfair Business Practice Class Action Cases Finally Top Labor Law Class Action Cases In Weekly List Of Class Action Lawsuits Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Jun 14, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. We include only those categories that include 10% or more of the class action filings during the preceding week. This report covers June 6 – 12, 2008, during which time 51 new class action lawsuits were filed.

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Labor Law Class Action Cases Top List Of Weekly Class Action Lawsuits Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Jun 7, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

In order to assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of class actions against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. We include only those categories that include 10% or more of the class action filings during the preceding week.

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Class Action Defense News—Brocade Agrees To Pay $160 Million To Settle Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Involving Backdating Of Stock Options

Jun 4, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

Shareholder Class Action Against Brocade Communications Systems Arising out of Options Backdating Settled for $160 Million Mark Maremont and John Hechinger of the Wall Street Journal report today that Brocade Communications Systems has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by shareholders. The class action sought damages allegedly caused by the backdating of stock options. The settlement followed the San Francisco federal court’s ruling last month that Brocade was liable for the conduct of its former Chief Executive Officer, Gregory Reyes, who was sentenced last January to 21 months in federal prison for his role in the scandal.

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Class Action Defense News—Class Action Plaintiff Lawyer Melvyn Weiss Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison

Jun 3, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

Melvyn Weiss, Noted Class Action Plaintiff Focusing on Securities Class Actions, Sentenced to 30 Months and Ordered to Pay $10 Million We have written several articles covering the criminal charges against Melvyn Weiss and his former law partners, David Bershad and Steven Schulman, as well as another former Weiss law partner, William Lerach. The final chapter in the criminal charges against Mr. Weiss came to a close on June 2, 2008, when the federal court sentenced the 72-year-old Mr.

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Employment-Related Class Action Lawsuit Filings Drop But Labor Law Class Actions Retain Top Spot Of Weekly Class Action Cases Filed In California State And Federal Courts

May 31, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

As a resource for California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. We include only those categories that include 10% or more of the class action filings during the preceding week. This report covers May 23 – 29, 2008, during which time 48 new class action lawsuits were filed.

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Class Action Defense Issues–New York Attorney General Wins “Class Action” Against Dell Alleging Fraud, False Advertising And Deceptive Business Practices

May 27, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

In May 2007, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against Dell and Dell Financial Services (collectively “Dell”) on behalf of New York residents alleging that it advertised “attractively priced computer packages, promotional financing that typically features a no interest and/or no payment period, large rebates, and free or upgraded accessories,” but that “many of the benefits and inducements featured in Dell’s advertisements are illusory.” A copy of the lawsuit may be found here.

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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY FROM THE CLASS ACTION DEFENSE BLOG

May 26, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

The author of the Class Action Defense Blog wishes all of you a very happy Memorial Day. A new class action article, summarizing the recent California Court of Appeal opinion discussing California’s Song-Beverly Act, will be published tomorrow.

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Labor Law Class Action Lawsuits Continue To Dominate List Of Weekly Class Action Cases Filed In California State And Federal Courts

May 24, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. We include only those categories that include 10% or more of the class action filings during the preceding week.

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Labor Law Class Action Cases Continue To Top List Of Weekly Class Action Lawsuits Filed In California State And Federal Courts

May 17, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. We include only those categories that include 10% or more of the class action filings during the preceding week. This report covers May 9 – 15, 2008, during which time 54 new class action lawsuits were filed.

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FROM THE CLASS ACTION DEFENSE BLOG

May 11, 2008 | By: Michael J. Hassen

The author of the Class Action Defense Blog extends best wishes for a happy Mother’s Day. A new class action article will be published tomorrow.

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