Litigation Law 
In L.A. clergy abuse cases, the wheels of justice move slowly – Los Angeles Times
At an earlier stage of the litigation, however, the archdiocese argued it was not liable for clergy abuse because a parish priest is not an employee or agent of the diocese, victims’ lawyers said. Huh? Apparently there is nothing to … Continue reading
UPDATE: Ally Financial: Could Lose Up To $1.2 Billion In ResCap Bankruptcy – NASDAQ
Separately, Ally said ResCap losses tied to litigation and demands to repurchase soured mortgages could cost up to $4 billion more than existing amounts it has set aside for such matters. “As a Result of ResCap’s current financial position …
New WCRI Webinar on Avoiding Litigation: What Employers, Insurers and State Workers’ Compensation Agencies Can Do – San Francisco Gate
Employers, insurers and state workers’ compensation agencies can learn why injured workers seek legal counsel and how to reduce unnecessary litigation in the system at a webinar featuring the latest research on this contentious issue from the …
Depositions In Federal DePuy ASR Litigation Continue Over Recalled Hip Replacement Implants – San Francisco Gate
Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports that a series of depositions of DePuy Orthopaedic executives as well as one of the developers of the recalled hip replacement systems were recently noticed in In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant …
Yolanda Cruz and LaVerne Washington: San Jose taxpayers save by voting no on Measure B – San Jose Mercury News
Here is our view: The Mercury News editorial acknowledges that costly litigation is a likely outcome of voting “yes,” what with the cost of placing Measure B on the ballot and the additional $6 million the mayor has set aside … Continue reading
BofA Merrill deal would cost directors zero-filing – Reuters India
The judge also oversees nationwide shareholder class-action litigation against Bank of America, its former chief executive Kenneth Lewis, former Merrill chief executive John Thain, and others over the Jan. 1, 2009 purchase of Merrill.
Foley & Mansfield Targets Skjold Parrington for Strategic Acquisition – TMCnet
Foley & Mansfield, a national law firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, announces the strategic acquisition of the transactional and litigation practices of Minneapolis-based Skjold Parrington Business Attorneys, effective May 1.
Dennis Battles Named to Centrue Financial Corporation Board of Directors – msnbc.com
Further information about the Company is available at its website at http://www.centrue.com. Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of …
British Minister to Hand Over Messages on Murdoch TV Bid – New York Times
“The documents Ofcom is seeking relate to the civil litigation cases. Ofcom is seeking to obtain documents that were ordered to be disclosed in the civil litigation between numerous complainants and News Group Newspapers.” In extreme …
Canada Adds Warning for Actos Bladder Cancer as U.S. Actos Lawsuits Mount – YAHOO!
In the United States, Takeda faces growing litigation concerns. Bloomberg reported on March 13, 2012 that as many as 10,000 patients may eventually file an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit. In December, a federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation …
