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What's New in the Courts

January 12, 2007

Second Circuit Vacates Class Settlement for Lack of Jurisdiction over Unregistered Copyright Claims.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

ABA Ethics Committee Confirms that Counsel Can Contact Putative Classmembers Prior to Certification.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Standing, Yet Rejects Certification Due to Choice-of-Law Issue, in Breach of Warranty Case.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects Basic and Affiliated Ute Presumptions with Respect to Third-Party Financial Institutions, De-Certifying Class in Enron Securities Case.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

Second Circuit Rules that Percentage Fees Should be Awarded on the Entire Fund Made Available to Claimants.

Written by Steve Herman
January 5, 2007

An Effective Presumption Against Causation is Inapplicable Where the Defendant Had Opportunity to Inspect Product.

Written by Steve Herman
January 5, 2007

Second Circuit, Applying Vermont Law, Allows Proof of Defect by Circumstantial Evidence.

Written by Steve Herman
December 27, 2006

U.S. District Judge Develops Three-Step Process for Discovery of “Inaccessible” E-Data under New Rules.

Written by Steve Herman
December 22, 2006

District Court Finds that Claims Against Insurance Broker for Failure to Procure ERISA-Compliant Bonds is Not Preempted.

Written by Steve Herman
December 18, 2006

Magistrate in the Eastern District of Kentucky Rejects Presumption Favoring Production of Meta-Data.

Written by Steve Herman