A study published by NERA Economic Consulting last year indicates that the number of settlements and lawsuits alleging wage and hour violations has been steadily increasing for the past decade. In addition, the ABA reported that in 2009, settlements in wage and hour...
Month: January 2013
Traumatic Brain Injury Results in High Settlements and Verdicts
Traumatic Brain injuries are serious injuries and can cause long-term medical and health problems that require ongoing care. As a result, these kinds of injuries can often result in substantial compensation for the injured person and their families. Even an accident...
Complex Business Litigation: Ancestry.com sued by Shareholders for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
In some recent complex business litigation, Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) is facing a shareholder lawsuit after executives approved a $1.6 billion buyout by European private equity firm Permira. The terms of the merger call for stockholders to be bought out of their...