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  February 28, 2013

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2013 TTLA Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Seminar, April 25-26

Join WILLIAMS KHERKHER, CLARK, LOVE & HUTSON, G.P. and FIBICH, HAMPTON, LEEBRON, BRIGGS & JOSEPHSON, L.L.P. in Houston on April 25-26, 2013 for a ground-breaking new seminar. For the first time ever, these three law firms will join forces with TTLA to present a seminar dedicated solely to the fast-paced, ever-changing world of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation. This uniquely-structured seminar will feature updates on the hottest torts, panel discussions by leading mass tort attorneys, and speeches by TTLA legends Michael Gallagher, Tommy Fibich, John Eddie Williams and Ernest Cannon. The program is full of resources and networking opportunities for everyone, so join us for the newest TTLA seminar devoted to the trials and challenges of the mass tort lawyer. Click on the headline to learn more.  

 

Laws/Cases


 

 

Hyundai Named in Overtime Pay Lawsuit

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A lawsuit has been filed against Hyundai Motor Corp., accusing the company of failing to properly pay overtime to workers at a Philadelphia plant. The suit also claimed the company would "automatically deduct 30 minutes of paid time from employee paychecks for each shift," even if no break was taken during the shift. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.
Sophia Pearson, Bloomberg 02/18/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Hyundai, Kia to Settle MPG Inaccuracy Lawsuits

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Hyundai Motor American is expected to settle 38 lawsuits that accused the company of misleading customers about fuel economy in about 35 percent of their 2011-2013 vehicles. Hyundai and its sister company, Kia, have announced they will issue debit cards to vehicle owners to reimburse the extra fuel costs. The companies say "procedural errors" at a joint testing facility in Korea are to blame for the MPG inaccuracies.
Jerry Hirsch, LA Times 02/27/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Suit Filed Against Student, Family, in School Shooting

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The families of three students shot and killed last year at Chardon High School in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against the shooter and his family. The lawsuit accuses the shooter's family of "negligent supervision," saying they "facilitated, contributed to and otherwise failed to prevent the fatal shooting." The shooter, T.J. Lane, pled guilty to the killing of all three students last week.
John Caniglia, Cleveland Plain Dealer 02/27/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Age Discrimination Suit Against KU Dismissed

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A district court in Kansas has dismissed an age discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Kansas by a former employee. The plaintiff claimed she was laid off in 2009 and passed over for other positions because of her age. The university contended the layoffs occurred due to budget constraints. The reason for the dismissal was not specified.
Wire Report, Topeka Capital-Journal 02/28/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Supreme Court Decides 2 Securities Fraud Cases

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In a pair of securities fraud decisions issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled for investors seeking to band together in a class-action lawsuit and imposed a strict time limit on some suits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ADAM LIPTAK, The New York Times 02/28/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Justices Appear Skeptical Over a Challenge to Required Arbitration

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The Supreme Court considered on Wednesday whether to expand on its recent rulings allowing companies to avoid class-action lawsuits by insisting that customers resolve complaints through arbitration. In the case before the court, a group of merchants argued that the arbitration terms imposed by American Express, as part of a credit card contract, were preventing them from seeking damages. The court’s recent history, and the questions from the justices on Wednesday, suggested that arbitration requirements will be further entrenched.
BINYAMIN APPELBAUM, The New York Times 02/28/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Texas' Tort Reform Law Called Unfair

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In 2010, Connie Spears, 56, lost both legs due to what she claimed was an emergency room misdiagnosis. She sued the health care providers involved but her case was tossed out of court because she could not prove the emergency room doctors acted intentionally with “willful and wanton negligence.” That is necessary under Texas law called “Tort Reform.”
Paul Venema, KSAT.com 02/28/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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