The Supreme Court appeared divided Monday in two cases in which businesses are trying to make it harder for customers or investors to band together to sue them.
The justices heard arguments in appeals from biotech company Amgen Inc. and cable provider Comcast Corp. that seek to shut down class-action lawsuits against the businesses.
Amgen is fighting securities fraud claims that misstatements about two of its drugs used to treat anemia artificially inflated its stock price. Comcast is facing a lawsuit from customers who say the company's monopoly in parts of the Philadelphia area allowed it to raise prices unfairly.
Last year, the Supreme Court raised the bar for some class-action suits when it sided with Wal-Mart against up to 1.6 million of its female employees who complained of sex discrimination. In the Wal-Mart case, the court said there were too many women in too many jobs at the nation's largest private employer to wrap into one lawsuit.
Class actions increase pressure on businesses to settle suits because of the cost of defending them and the potential for very large judgments.
Connecticut pension funds that sued Amgen said lower courts correctly ruled that the case could move forward as a class action. The issue at the Supreme Court is whether the pension funds have to show at an early stage of the lawsuit that Amgen's claims about the safety and effectiveness of the drugs Aranesp and Epogen affected the stock price.
Several justices indicated they had no problem with the idea that, unlike in the Wal-Mart case, all the Amgen investors were in the same boat and could clear an early hurdle that tripped up the Wal-Mart employees.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Indiana Business Litigation Attorneys
Owning and running a business is not an easy task. If you operate a business in Indiana or throughout the United States, you may find yourself frequently dealing with business litigation. At any time, disputes may arise over on going issues and matters.
Despite what your business dispute may be about, having an experiences business litigation lawyer representing you will help the process run smoothly and protect your interests.
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We have a reputation for achieving results for our clients in cases involving:
Breach of Contract
Covenants not to Compete
Property Disputes
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Litigation with Banks
Risk of Bankruptcy
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When representing businesses, we search for the most cost effective resolution of each dispute. At times this search leads us to recommend early negotiation, mediation or arbitration and other times the most cost-effective resolution can only be obtained through trial.
We stand ready, willing and able to try the most complex of commercial cases. Our Indiana business litigation attorneys are highly proficient in trials and will serve as a zealous advocate for your case.
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Despite what your business dispute may be about, having an experiences business litigation lawyer representing you will help the process run smoothly and protect your interests.
Extensive Business Litigation Expertise
Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC represents companies in virtually all types of business disputes. Our Indiana business litigation attorneys and breach of contract lawyers have experience working with companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses.
We have a reputation for achieving results for our clients in cases involving:
Breach of Contract
Covenants not to Compete
Property Disputes
Unfair Competition
Trade Secret Misappropriation
Antitrust Violations
Franchise Distributorship
Litigation with Banks
Risk of Bankruptcy
An Alternative to the Traditional Billable Hour
We offer business clients alternatives to the traditional hourly charge, including fixed fees, contingency fees, and blended fee arrangements. We share in the risk of litigation by sharing the financial burden of the case. As a result, our interests are aligned and we are both working toward a common goal.
Determining the Right Course of Action
When representing businesses, we search for the most cost effective resolution of each dispute. At times this search leads us to recommend early negotiation, mediation or arbitration and other times the most cost-effective resolution can only be obtained through trial.
We stand ready, willing and able to try the most complex of commercial cases. Our Indiana business litigation attorneys are highly proficient in trials and will serve as a zealous advocate for your case.
Contact Us for a Complimentary Consultation
If you would like to discuss the details of your business dispute, please contact the business litigation attorneys at Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC to schedule a free initial consultation. If you would like to learn more on business litigation with our firm, visit us on the web http://www.price-law.com/practice-areas/business-litigation
Monday, August 6, 2012
Ind. court upholds life sentence for teen killer
The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a sentence of life without parole for a teenager who said he wanted to be like the fictional television serial killer Dexter a few weeks before strangling his 10-year-old brother.
Andrew Conley was 17 in November 2009 when he killed his brother, Conner, while wrestling in their home near Rising Sun and dumped the boy's body in a park. He unexpectedly pleaded guilty in September 2010, averting a murder trial.
In the 3-2 ruling, the justices said Conley acted "as if nothing was out of the ordinary" after the killing. According to testimony during the five-day sentencing hearing, Conley joked with his mother and watched football the day after he killed Conner.
Conley told police he fantasized about killing people since he was in eighth grade. A few weeks before the killing, Conley told his girlfriend that he wanted to be just like the TV serial killer as they walked on the trail where he later disposed of his brother's body.
Three different psychological experts who interviewed Conley all said he was seriously mentally ill, but his appellate lawyer, Leanna Weissmann, said the judge gave too much credence to a psychologist's testimony that the teen could be a psychopath.
Andrew Conley was 17 in November 2009 when he killed his brother, Conner, while wrestling in their home near Rising Sun and dumped the boy's body in a park. He unexpectedly pleaded guilty in September 2010, averting a murder trial.
In the 3-2 ruling, the justices said Conley acted "as if nothing was out of the ordinary" after the killing. According to testimony during the five-day sentencing hearing, Conley joked with his mother and watched football the day after he killed Conner.
Conley told police he fantasized about killing people since he was in eighth grade. A few weeks before the killing, Conley told his girlfriend that he wanted to be just like the TV serial killer as they walked on the trail where he later disposed of his brother's body.
Three different psychological experts who interviewed Conley all said he was seriously mentally ill, but his appellate lawyer, Leanna Weissmann, said the judge gave too much credence to a psychologist's testimony that the teen could be a psychopath.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Eugene Criminal Defense Lawyer - Coit & Associates, P.C.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Miss Universe pageant fights back on rigging claim
The Miss Universe Organization says a former contestant should be made to pay for her "defamatory" claims that this year's Miss USA pageant was a sham.
The New York-based organization made a filing with a dispute resolution company over the former Miss Pennsylvania USA's assertion that another contestant spotted the list of finalists on a planning sheet hours before the event was even held Sunday, its lawyer Scott Balber said Friday.
A statement from the organization said it was seeking compensation for her "ongoing defamatory statements," but Balber wouldn't say how much money the Miss Universe Organization was seeking.
The pageant also released a statement from Miss Florida USA — the contestant Sheena Monnin claims saw the list — in which she disputes Miss Pennsylvania's version of the events that prompted her to step down.
Monnin gave up her crown Monday, claiming in a Facebook post that the pageant had been rigged, with the top five finishers selected before the show was broadcast Sunday night from Las Vegas. Pageant organizers immediately denied Monnin's allegation and claimed she had actually stepped down because she disagreed with the pageant's decision to allow transgender contestants.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Alaska conspiracy trial scheduled in federal court
California's highest court has cleared the way for a convicted serial killer to be brought to New York to face charges in two 1970s killings.
It wasn't clear Thursday when Rodney Alcala, who's awaiting execution in California for five 1970s stranglings, might be brought to a Manhattan court, though the arrangements could take a few weeks. The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected his bid to block extradition, according to court records.
A former amateur photographer and TV dating-show contestant who represented himself at his latest trial, the 68-year-old Alcala has been behind bars since his 1979 arrest in California. After a convoluted trail of trials, overturned convictions and bizarre courtroom moments, he was convicted in 2010 of strangling four women and a 12-year-old girl in Southern California. Prosecutors said the killings were accompanied by sexual abuse and torture.
Then the Manhattan district attorney charged Alcala with murdering two 23-year-old women here, one in 1971 and the other in 1978. Alcala had long been suspected in at least one of the deaths. In August, New York's and California's governors signed off on bringing him to New York to face the charges.
It wasn't clear Thursday when Rodney Alcala, who's awaiting execution in California for five 1970s stranglings, might be brought to a Manhattan court, though the arrangements could take a few weeks. The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected his bid to block extradition, according to court records.
A former amateur photographer and TV dating-show contestant who represented himself at his latest trial, the 68-year-old Alcala has been behind bars since his 1979 arrest in California. After a convoluted trail of trials, overturned convictions and bizarre courtroom moments, he was convicted in 2010 of strangling four women and a 12-year-old girl in Southern California. Prosecutors said the killings were accompanied by sexual abuse and torture.
Then the Manhattan district attorney charged Alcala with murdering two 23-year-old women here, one in 1971 and the other in 1978. Alcala had long been suspected in at least one of the deaths. In August, New York's and California's governors signed off on bringing him to New York to face the charges.
Monday, April 9, 2012
San Francisco Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
The Law Offices of Dennis R. Wheeler
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is more commonly known as "wage earner's bankruptcy" or "consumer reorganization" bankruptcy. This type of bankruptcy covers areas different from Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, and unlike Chapter 7 it does not involved the liquidation of non-exempt assets. Rather, this chapter requires a consumer to use his/her future income to repay as much of their bankruptcy as possible with a plan of three to five years. A bankruptcy court would be supervising their plan and the debt which remains alongside the plan completion is subject to discharge. This type of bankruptcy is good for people who are working with a regular income and is able to pay portions of their debts.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is more commonly known as "wage earner's bankruptcy" or "consumer reorganization" bankruptcy. This type of bankruptcy covers areas different from Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, and unlike Chapter 7 it does not involved the liquidation of non-exempt assets. Rather, this chapter requires a consumer to use his/her future income to repay as much of their bankruptcy as possible with a plan of three to five years. A bankruptcy court would be supervising their plan and the debt which remains alongside the plan completion is subject to discharge. This type of bankruptcy is good for people who are working with a regular income and is able to pay portions of their debts.
Closer: The Law Offices of Dennis R. Wheeler is a San Francisco, California, law firm focused on handling cases involving bankruptcy. The firm is a top contender in the field of Chapter 7 & 13 bankruptcy with their head attorney's expertise in the practice area. Mr. Dennis Wheeler can assist his clients in determining whether bankruptcy is the right choice for you, and which chapter under the Bankruptcy code would provide the most relief.
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