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California Law: Side Effects of Prescription Medication

Many people do not think that side effects of an otherwise harmless prescription medication can kill you. While many of the outcomes don’t end in death, these medications can cause lasting damage. There are times when proper research isn’t done during clinical trials or a drug was rushed out to the public.


Cheesed Off Pizza Hut Franchisees Make Last Grab for Piece of the Pie

A former Pizza Hut franchisee is hoping to force the fast-food giant back to court to compensate franchisees for losing fistfuls of dough selling unprofitable pizzas. Pizza Hut was Adam Gordon’s life. He started washing dishes and making dough for the family restaurant at 14, he was a shift manager at 17, an assistant manager at 18 and a store manager at 20.


INVESTOR ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against MoneyGram International Inc. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC (the “Firm”) announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against MoneyGram International Inc. (“MoneyGram” or the “Company”) (MGI). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares pursuant to the company’s secondary public offering completed on or around April 2, 2014, are encouraged to contact the Firm in advance of the November 14, 2016 …



Settlement in TCPA Class Action Over Cruise Line Robocalls Could Reach Record $76 Million

The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Caribbean Cruise Line and a tax-exempt non-profit group, among others, for their alleged robocalls — which offered a free cruise for taking part in a political opinion survey — reportedly could get a record $76 million. Nicole Su, an associate in Dorsey Whitney LLP’s Southern California office, reported earlier this …


WeissLaw LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

WeissLaw LLP announces that a class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Tokai” or the “Company”) (TKAI) and certain Company officers, for among other things, violation of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The class action seeks …


Chadbourne Class Action Lawsuit Gets Juicy AF — Lawyer Fires Back Against Criticism

There have been a lot of recent lawsuits filed by women partners at Biglaw firms alleging gender discrimination. But none have been as intriguing as the purported class action lawsuit filed against Chadbourne & Parke. The allegations in the complaint are juicy, natch, with Kerrie Campbell alleging she was paid less than her male counterparts and that the firm is in the “dark …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against LifeVantage Corporation and Certain Officers – LFVN

September 15, 2016 19:01 ET | Source: Pomerantz LLP NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against LifeVantage Corporation (“LifeVantage” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:LFVN) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, District of Utah, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons …


These Biglaw Partners Are Super Pissed Someone Filed a Class Action Lawsuit on Their Behalf

Remember Kerrie Campbell? The former Chadbourne & Parke partner made headlines last month for filing a $100 million class action against the Biglaw firm alleging the all-male management committee chronically underpaid female partners. Now some of the purported class members, other women in the ranks of Chadbourne partnership, have spoken out about the lawsuit — let’s just say they disagree.


Op-Ed: How Gretchen Carlson’s $20 Million Settlement Is a Rip-Off

Now that Gretchen Carlson has settled her claims against former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes for a reported $20 million, many observers lament that her specific allegations of sexual harassment will never come to light, presumably barred by terms of a non-disclosure agreement. Yet she likely would have been barred from sharing her story regardless—thanks to fine print in many employment …