Upholding Class Action Waivers and why you should care
Why the Supreme Court’s Decision Upholding Class Action Waivers is Wrong and Why You Should Care By Sean Carnathan In the recent decision AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, Slip Op. No. 09-893, 563 U.S. ___ (April 27, 2011), the U.S. Supreme Court drove a big wooden stake right through the heart of class action arbitration, […]
Second Circuit Approves Attorney Advertising
Second Circuit Approves Attorney Advertising By Sean T. Carnathan Litigation News Associate Editor May 17, 2010 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently approved attorney advertising [PDF] that includes depictions of the lawyers as having super powers. The challenged advertisements included ones referring to the lawyers of the firm as “heavy hitters,” […]
Jail Time for Spoliation?
Jail Time for Spoliation? By Sean T. Carnathan, Litigation News Associate Editor November 29, 2010 Serious spoliation can carry serious consequences, including the possibility of jail time for the culpable party. In a recent order, Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, provided an exhaustive […]
