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Business Interruption Lawsuits May Consolidate into a Series of Mini-MDLs

The business interruption insurance lawsuits brought in the wake of COVID-19 promise to keep the federal court system busy for years. There will likely be thousands of complex cases with high-stakes...

Oregon Treasury Holds Over $10 Million in Unclaimed Funds

Oregon Treasury Holds Over $10 Million in Unclaimed Funds According to news from Salem, Oregon, last Tuesday, the Treasury department is set to return around $10 million in unclaimed funds to Oregon residents in t...

Federal Government Files New Facebook Lawsuit Alleging Major Crimes

In the past few years, there have been several potential issues with the way Facebook has operated. The site has gradually evolved from a small social media company to a major business that affects ever...

Lawsuit Stemming from the Flint Water Crisis Can Proceed

The class action lawsuit against Flint for the widespread contamination of the city's water supply has now cleared a key legal hurdle and can proceed further in court. The Michigan Supreme Court issued a ruling ...

Attorney Generals of 23 States Challenge Federal Student Loan Debt

Returning to class action lawsuits against the United States Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, student loan processors, and colleges and universities, a multistate coalition of Attorney Generals calls ...

Purdue Pharma Begins to Finalize Thousands of Opioid Lawsuit Settlements

As the creator of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma has been at the center of many debates surrounding the opioid crisis. After years of legal negotiations, the pharmaceutical giant has finally lost several m...

Youngkin Announces New Unclaimed Property Program

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin entered office earlier this year with a lot of criticism swirling around him. Winning as a Republican in a blue state, Youngkin was said to be a horrible choice. Since being elected, howe...

Are COVID-19 Liability Waivers Valid and Enforceable?

Liability relief for businesses has been a hot topic as Congress debates a fourth phase of stimulus. The Republicans have demanded that any addition stimulus include protection for businesses from the coming wave of la...

Landlords Join Class-Action Lawsuit as the CDC Enacts Another Eviction Ban

Landlords Join Class-Action Lawsuit as the CDC Enacts Another Eviction Ban The financial fallout from the pandemic could last many more months. That is time that America's landlords cannot wai...