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LexisNexis HeadsUp for Washington State - Court Opinions For May 24, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012 To view the full text of these opinions, please visit: http://email.lexisnexismail.com/cgi-bin8/DM/t/hpEB0Ggrcd0FuK0lL80E6 or Lexis subscribers may use the links below to access the cases on Lexis.com The Supreme Court of Washington...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 7:45 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, LexisNexis, Washington State, Washington state court opinions, Washington state courts

Facebook Users File Amended Consolidated Digital Privacy Class Action - Free Complaint Download

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Facebook users on May 23 filed an amended consolidated class action complaint in federal court here in the case In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation (No. 5:12-md-02314-EJD, N.D. Calif. [San Jose]). The class action asserts federal...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 4:25 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, privacy, California, class action, Facebook, Wiretap Act, In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation

California Federal Judge Denies Class Certification In Securities Lawsuit Against China Agritech

During 2010 and 2011, a number of securities class action lawsuits were filed against U.S.-listed Chinese companies. Plaintiffs' lawyers seemed eager to pursue these cases despite likely procedural and practical challenges such as likely difficulties...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 4:19 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

Filed under: litigation, securities, class action, D&O Diary, Kevin LaCroix, class certification, China Agritech, Burton Award, securities lawsuit, Chinese company

High Court: Plaintiffs Must Show That Parties Split Fees To Pursue RESPA Claim

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on May 24 upheld a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals majority decision to award summary judgment to Quicken Loans Inc. after finding that plaintiffs must show that parties split fees from...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 1:08 PM by Shane Dilworth

Filed under: litigation, U.S. Supreme Court, mortgage lending, Fifth Circuit, RESPA, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Quicken Loans Inc., Tammy Freeman v. Quicken Loans Inc.

California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Friday, May 25, 2012

The Shepard's Link(TM) feature has created hyperlinks to www.lexis.com The CA e-Advance provides a business daily e-mail service to keep you updated and to provide online links to: Index of new California opinions Index of actions without opinion...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 12:47 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, California, LexisNexis, California court opinions, California courts

Troutman Sanders: Class Certification Of Unlawful Foreclosure Claims Defeated For Lack Of Commonality

By John C. Lynch , Jason E. Manning and Elizabeth "Liz" S. Flowers On April 30, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied class certification of Plaintiffs' unlawful foreclosure claims, finding that...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 3:28 PM by Troutman Sanders

Filed under: litigation, real estate, class actions, foreclosure, class certification, Troutman Sanders LLP, unlawful foreclosures

Increase In Accounting Class Action Securities Filings Fueled By Chinese Reverse Merger Cases

On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the enactment of The Sarbanes Oxley Act, Cornerstone Research has released a study of the filing trends and settlements of securities class action lawsuits involving accounting allegations. The May 2012 report entitled...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 3:13 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

Filed under: litigation, D&O Diary, Kevin LaCroix, Cornerstone Research, accounting class action, Sarbanes Oxley Act

Pennsylvania High Court Rejects 'Any Exposure' To Asbestos Causation Theory

HARRISBURG, Pa. - (Mealey's) An expert's testimony that "any exposure" to asbestos substantially contributes to mesothelioma irreparably conflicts with his testimony that mesothelioma is a dose-response disease, the Pennsylvania Supreme...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:00 PM by Bryan Redding

Filed under: litigation, asbestos, mesothelioma, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, expert testimony, Diana K. Betz v. Pneumo Abex LLC, Charles Simikian, asbestos causation, Abex Corp., Diana Betz, Frye v. United States

California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Shepard's Link(TM) feature has created hyperlinks to www.lexis.com The CA e-Advance provides a business daily e-mail service to keep you updated and to provide online links to: Index of new California opinions Index of actions without opinion...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 11:49 AM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, California, LexisNexis, California court opinions, California courts

LexisNexis HeadsUp for Washington State - Court Opinions For May 22, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 To view the full text of these opinions, please visit: http://email.lexisnexismail.com/cgi-bin8/DM/t/hpDr0Ggrcd0FuK0lE50Ei or Lexis subscribers may use the links below to access the cases on Lexis.com Division Two of the Court of...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 5:29 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, LexisNexis, Washington State, Washington state court opinions, Washington state courts

Jury Finds For Google On Oracle Patent Claims In California Federal Court

SAN FRANCSICO - (Mealey's) After seven days of deliberation, a California federal jury on May 23 acquitted Google Inc. of patent infringement claims levied by Oracle America Inc. ( Oracle America Inc. v. Google Inc. , No. 10-3561, N.D. Calif.). (...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 5:11 PM by Melissa Ritti

Filed under: litigation, California, Google, patents, patent infringement, Oracle America Inc. v. Google Inc., Java software platform, Android Software Development Kit, Android mobile devices, Mealey’s Legal News, Sun Microsystems, Oracle America Inc.

William A. Ruskin: No Duty To Disclose To Prospective Homeowners, According To 11th Circuit

By William A. Ruskin What is the duty of a real estate developer to disclose to prospective residential purchasers information about the neighborhood that may adversely impact property values? Apparently none if the developer is not in privity with the...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 12:52 PM by William A. Ruskin

Filed under: litigation, real estate, class actions, Larry Schnapf, duty to disclose, Luis Virgilio v. Terrabrook Vista Lakes L.P." "Eleventh Circuit" Pinecastle, Deceptive Trade Practice, Johnson v. Davis, FDUTPA, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Deceptive And Unfair Trade Practices, privity, Seller's Obligation To Disclose, Home on the Bombing Range, Developers Duty To Disclose, Pinecastle

California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Shepard's Link(TM) feature has created hyperlinks to www.lexis.com The CA e-Advance provides a business daily e-mail service to keep you updated and to provide online links to: Index of new California opinions Index of actions without opinion...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 12:25 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, California, LexisNexis, California court opinions, California courts

LexisNexis HeadsUp for Washington State - Court Opinions For May 21, 2012

Monday, May 21, 2012 To view the full text of these opinions, please visit: http://email.lexisnexismail.com/cgi-bin8/DM/t/hpDW0Ggrcd0FuK0lCF0EW or Lexis subscribers may use the links below to access the cases on Lexis.com Division One of the Court of...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 8:56 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Filed under: litigation, LexisNexis, Washington State, Washington state court opinions, Washington state courts

Strange Bedfellows - Patent Owner's Lengthy Relationship With Accused Infringer Puts Claim To Sleep After 10 Years Of Litigation, Jury Trial

By Matthew D. Murphey Plaintiffs that included a former employee of an accused infringer who left the company to open his own competitive business, lost a bid for damages against cement manufacturer because of unreasonable delay in bringing the infringement...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 4:07 PM by Troutman Sanders

Filed under: litigation, California, patents, Matthew D. Murphey, Ultimax Cement Mfg. Corp. v. CTS Cement Mfg. Corp.

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LexisNexis HeadsUp for Washington State - Court Opinions For May 24, 2012

Facebook Users File Amended Consolidated Digital Privacy Class Action - Free Complaint Download

California Federal Judge Denies Class Certification In Securities Lawsuit Against China Agritech

High Court: Plaintiffs Must Show That Parties Split Fees To Pursue RESPA Claim

California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Friday, May 25, 2012

Troutman Sanders: Class Certification Of Unlawful Foreclosure Claims Defeated For Lack Of Commonality

Increase In Accounting Class Action Securities Filings Fueled By Chinese Reverse Merger Cases

Pennsylvania High Court Rejects 'Any Exposure' To Asbestos Causation Theory

California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Thursday, May 24, 2012

LexisNexis HeadsUp for Washington State - Court Opinions For May 22, 2012

Jury Finds For Google On Oracle Patent Claims In California Federal Court

William A. Ruskin: No Duty To Disclose To Prospective Homeowners, According To 11th Circuit

California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Wednesday, May 23, 2012

LexisNexis HeadsUp for Washington State - Court Opinions For May 21, 2012

Strange Bedfellows - Patent Owner's Lengthy Relationship With Accused Infringer Puts Claim To Sleep After 10 Years Of Litigation, Jury Trial