Litigation Law

July 18 (Reuters) – Bank of New York Mellon Corp said Wednesday that second-quarter net income had fallen 37 percent after it had paid more than $200 million to settle an investor lawsuit and experienced declines in its overall revenue.

New York, NY: In Opinion #754 dated 2/25/2002, the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics pronounced that attorneys financing a lawsuit with borrowed money may pass the interest costs onto their clients. At the time of the … Continue reading →

World renowned and board certified ocularist Carole Lewis, BCO, BADO, who conducts her practice in Beverly Hills, California, has recently announced the successful settlement of litigation in state and federal courts (Los Angeles Superior Court …

The national law firm of Wright & Schulte LLC is investigating potential Skechers Shape-Ups injury lawsuits on behalf of individuals who suffered tendinitis, back injuries, head trauma, dislocations, hip fractures, broken ankles, femur fractures …

And it anticipates paying out hundreds of millions of dollars to settle litigation. The world’s biggest health care company might find salvation by breaking into smaller companies, one prominent Wall Street analyst says. Such a move would free …

Planned Parenthood Arizona filed a lawsuit this week to try to block enforcement of a new state law that would bar abortion providers from receiving public funding for other health services. The suit, filed Monday in federal court against state … Continue reading →

Penn State University could face years of litigation over Jerry Sandusky’s abuse of children, but the school is also doing some things that may limit the damage, according to lawyers with experience in such cases. The 267-page report released …

Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that it and its subsidiary, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., have entered into a settlement agreement with Somaxon Pharmaceutical, Inc. that will resolve the parties’ patent litigation in connection with Mylan …

Chad Halcom is the legal beat reporter for Crain’s Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News. DETROIT — Two dozen defendants in consolidated civil price-fixing lawsuits being heard in U.S. District Court here are calling for the suits …

REUTERS – Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK.N) said on Wednesday that second-quarter net income dropped 37 percent on lower foreign exchange revenue and after it paid $212 million to settle an investor lawsuit. The world’s largest custody bank … Continue reading →