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How Do Class Action Settlements Work?

Published: Nov 30, 2016 Mass Action, Personal Injury

Recently it was announced that Volkswagen agreed to one of the largest class action settlements in history due to emissions issues with its diesel engines. The settlement will total approximately $14.7 billion and affects 475,000 class members. Another recent class action settlement resulted in...

Whistleblower Lawsuits

Published: Oct 25, 2016 Employment Law

Many people have heard of whistleblower lawsuits or maybe even Qui Tam cases, but few know where this unique term comes from. The answer is an antiquated Latin phrase “Qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur.” It roughly...

Are Compliments Sexual Harassment?

Published: Sep 23, 2016 Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can be blunt and obvious or it can be quiet and hidden. Many men and women experience sexual harassment in the workplace but have a difficult time proving it. Part of what makes it difficult to prove to others is that it...