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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

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


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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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