From the Bench to the Bar: A Former Federal Judge Advances Public Interest Law
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Premier Trial Advocacy: From High-Impact Litigation to Judicious Settlements
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How the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Cummings v. Premier Distorts Contract Law to Gut Discrimination Law
In 2016, one of the authors of this post wrote a piece entitled “The ‘Tough Noogies’ Doctrine: Rights But No Remedies.” The article highlighted examples of then-recent Supreme Court cases denying clearly wronged individuals a remedy based on spurious reasoning. Last week’s Supreme Court decision in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 2022 WL 1243658 (Apr. 28, 2022) is a…
Recent Company Schemes and Scams – And What to Do About Them
In recent years, corporations have been trying to get away with making more money while appearing to charge the same price. But you might not have noticed due to the subtlety of their tactics. Often, this can be as simple as reducing package sizes—for example, orange juice cartons have incrementally gone down from a full half-gallon (64 ounces) to 52…
In Defense of Class Actions: A Response to Gibson Dunn’s Commentary on the Ten-Year Anniversary of Dukes
In recent companion pieces marking the 10-year anniversary of Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes,[1] counsel for Wal-Mart celebrated the judicial assault on class actions and urged that it continue,[2] while counsel for the plaintiffs rightly observed that discrimination class actions are not dead yet.[3] As class action practitioners who have represented employees, consumers, tenants, and others, we take this opportunity to respond to the…
Congress Must Open the Courthouse Doors to Uphold Military Members’ Civil Rights
Workers and students who experience civil rights violations have a plethora of legal tools at their disposal to seek accountability and relief—ranging from constitutional, to statutory, to tort claims. But the courthouse doors have long been closed to one group, whose exclusion from remedies by the government which they defend is particularly jarring: members of the military. Federal civil rights…
Asian American Litigation and Finance
Read our Firm’s Statement on the Rise of Anti-AAPI Violence and Crimes in the U.S. Asian American Litigation and Finance Practice Group is led by Qiaojing Ella Zheng and committed to helping members of the Asian American community navigate the United States’ legal system. Ms. Zheng and the attorneys in the Asian American Litigation and Finance Practice Group advise entrepreneurs, companies, and…
Legal Remedies in California for Employees Fraudulently Lured into a Job
Ever since the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century, California has attracted a large number of job seekers. Silicon Valley is home to some of the world’s most valuable technology companies, and the Los Angeles area dominates the national media and entertainment industries. With these booming sectors come enticing professional opportunities that appeal to people all over the globe. But what happens when promised opportunities fail to…
Requirements for Filing a Class Action
A class-action lawsuit gives individuals who experienced an injury because of the illegal actions of a corporation to join together and change the policies as well as receive compensation for their injuries. However, there are certain requirements a class needs to have before its lawsuit can proceed. Here are a few things to keep in mind before proceeding with a…
What is a Class Action?
When an employee or a group of employees share a common complaint against their employer, they may file a class-action lawsuit against that organization. A class action allows the courts to manage a number of similar claims more efficiently as well as give plaintiffs who may not have pursued a claim before a chance to have their voice heard. There…