By Eden E. Anderson and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Duane Morris Takeaways: On March 25, 2024, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District held in Gramajo v. Joe’s Pizza on Sunset, Inc., Case Nos. B322992/B323024 (Cal. App. Mar. 25, 2024), that awards of attorneys’ fees and costs to prevailing plaintiffs in actions for
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Investment Advice On the Internet
Some investment advisers provide service only over the internet. Until now they filed ADVs (disclosure of their practice) with the SEC but did not need to register with the SEC. Until now they could advise only over the internet except they could talk directly with up to 15 advisees. Until now their communications and advertising…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 49: 2024 Preview: Consumer Fraud Class Action Litigation
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Alessandra Mungioli with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in consumer fraud class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Consumer Fraud Class Action Review – 2024.
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Sustainability and Real Estate – Thoughts from the I-Global Conference 3-26-24
We had the pleasure or participating in the I-Global LP and GP Conference yesterday in New York City. In a fast moving, lots of ground covered panel headlined by Andrea Pinabell – RE Tech, Uma Moriarity – Center Square, John Forester – RMR Group, Hyon Rah – DWS and Randy Hoff – PWC which I…
The Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog’s 300th Post!
VIETNAM – THE NEW LAW ON CREDIT INSTITUTIONS – WHAT YOU MUST KNOW:
On 18 January 2024, the National Assembly passed the new Law on Credit Institutions No. 32/2024/QH15 with effective from 1 July 2024(“New Law on CIs”). Generally, the objectives of the New Law on CIs are to fortify the resilience of the banking system, augment the independence and accountability of credit institutions, and boost the oversight,…
SEC Charges Investment Advisers with Misleading Statements on AI Use
The SEC has entered into settlements on charges with two investment advisers based on misleading statements in their SEC filings regarding their use of Artificial Intelligence technology. Read more on the Duane Morris Artificial Intelligence Blog.
Pennsylvania Federal Court Ruling Highlights Different Standards For Class And Collective Action Certification
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Natalie Bare, and Harrison Weimer
Duane Morris Takeaways: A recent ruling by Judge Joshua Wolson of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania highlights important distinctions in how courts analyze conditional certification motions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and class certification motions under Rule 23…
Private Equity Driven Healthcare Market Consolidation Scrutinized
Seth Goldberg
Earlier this month, the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Trade Commission announced a joint cross-government inquiry into the control over health care by private equity firms and other corporate owners, and, in conjunction with that announcement, released a Request for Information seeking public…
Webinar Replay: Plan for Change: Regulations and Guidance with Significant Operational Impact
A webinar replay of Plan for Change: Regulations and Guidance with Significant Operational Impact is now available for viewing.