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5 Hot Trends in Workforce Class Actions
Workplace Issues

5 Hot Trends in Workforce Class Actions

Plaintiffs' lawyers filed more employment-related class action cases in 2018, although the value of the largest settlements fell dramatically.
By Gerald Maatman, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and Partner | January 8, 2019
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Workplace Class Actions Soared in 2017
Risk & Compliance

Workplace Class Actions Soared in 2017

But employers can expect better outcomes this year, as the Trump Administration gains a stronger foothold with its pro-employer orientation.
By David McCann | January 16, 2018
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Settlements Skyrocket in Securities Class Actions
Risk Management

Settlements Skyrocket in Securities Class Actions

The aggregate $6 billion in settlement dollars last year was almost double the 2015 total.
By David McCann | March 15, 2017
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Exposure to Wage-and-Hour Class Actions Heightens
Workplace Issues

Exposure to Wage-and-Hour Class Actions Heightens

For plaintiffs' lawyers, it's growing easier to get wage-and-hour cases certified and to win settlements from employers.
By David McCann | February 1, 2017
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Class-Action Settlements Reach Five-Year High
Risk & Compliance

Class-Action Settlements Reach Five-Year High

The large number of settlements in 2015 reflected the fact that 189 new securities class actions were filed, the most since 2008.
By Matthew Heller | March 29, 2016
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