Legal Issues This category contains the most recent legal news, including releases regarding new and ongoing legal action and investigations, class-action suits, appeals processes, judgements and settlements. Also included are releases pertaining to the growth and performance of the legal sector and firms, with reports of office openings and expansions as well as significant new hires and partnerships. This section also includes the latest patent law news, with releases covering new applications, granted patents, appeals, and challenges.
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- Brussels Court of Appeal Rules in Favour of Freedom of Choice for Riders Enabling Launch of Global Champions League in 2016
- The Court of Appeal in Brussels today upheld an earlier decision of the Belgian Competition Authority enabling the 2016 launch of Global Champions...
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- SMARTPROS LTD. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
- Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: - Do you own shares of SmartPros Ltd. (NasdaqCM: SPRO)? - Did you purchase any of your shares prior to...
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- KLA-TENCOR CORP. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
- Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: - Do you own shares of KLA-Tencor Corp. (NasdaqGS: KLAC)? - Did you purchase any of your shares prior to...
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- SANDISK CORP. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
- Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: - Do you own shares of SanDisk Corp. (NasdaqGS: SNDK)? - Did you purchase any of your shares prior to...
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- L&I and USDOL Help Indict Six in Unemployment Benefit Fraud Scheme
- Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced its role, along with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of...
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- Relativity's Kavanaugh-Led Acquisition Moves Forward
- The following statement is being issued by Relativity Media LLC on behalf of Van Durrer II, Attorney for Ryan Kavanaugh (Chairman and CEO,...
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- SOLARWINDS INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of SolarWinds, Inc.
- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the...
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- KLA-TENCOR INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of KLA-Tencor Corporation
- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the...
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- CAMPUS CREST INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the...
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- Securus Says Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chooses to Ignore Record - Sets Inmate Rate Caps Below Cost and Fails to Address Per-Minute Adder for Commissions
- Securus Technologies, a leading provider of civil and criminal justice technology solutions for public safety, investigation, corrections and...
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- Terry O'Reilly, Prominent Bay Area Trial Lawyer Has Died At 70 Years Old
- Terry O'Reilly, a San Mateo-based trial attorney who handled many high-profile aviation and product liability cases, died on October 16, 2015, at...
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- McDonald Hopkins to host Oct. 29 event: Leaving a legacy - Supporting the future of your family
- Planning for family harmony often takes a back seat to other estate planning subjects, such as estate taxes, control of property, and related...
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- SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of Millicom International Cellular SA
- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of...
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- SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of SolarWinds, Inc. of Commencement of an Investigation Concerning the Fairness of the Sale of the Company to Two Private Equity Firms -- SWI
- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All Persons or Entities who purchased SolarWinds, Inc. (NYSE: SWI) stock...
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- SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of Tarena International, Inc.
- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of...
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- Shareholder Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds Investors of Class Action against Wayfair, Inc. and Lead Plaintiff Deadline November 2, 2015
- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC reminds investors that a securities class action has been filed in the United States...
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- SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of Horizon Pharma plc
- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of...
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- Shareholder Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds Investors of Class Action against ConforMIS, Inc. and Lead Plaintiff Deadline November 2, 2015
- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC reminds investors that a securities class action has been filed in the United States...
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- Sanford Heisler Kimpel Files $10 Million Employment Retaliation Suit Against Biomet In NY Supreme Court: Plaintiff Asserts Retaliation And Dismissal For Revealing Company's Illegal Sales, Marketing Practices - Including Kickbacks to Medical Provider
- Sanford Heisler Kimpel, LLP, today filed suit against Biomet, Inc., and Biomet 3i, Inc., in New York Supreme Court, Ulster County, on behalf of the...
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- TransPerfect Legal Solutions Receives Top Honors In New York Law Journal Reader Rankings
- TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS), a leading provider of e-discovery and global litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate...
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