The demand for adult-care homes is on the rise as several Americans entering their golden years require living assistance. The Department of Social and Health Services
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Attorneys giving political donations to drive business with government officials the new quid pro quo? We often look to government officials to resolve problems that
Incorporating physical characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association players helps make video gaming more realistic, but at what cost? Rob Carey
Whether you're an employee at Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Abbot Laboratories , Schering-Plough, AstraZeneca or any other Big Pharma company, you've
We have staked out our position on the Supreme Court's continued chipping away at the ability of the investor to get redress for wrongs committed by corporate America. Let's just realize that our Supreme Court has been co-opted to protect corporations over individuals. Shutting the door on the ability to pursue aiders and abettors, now loosely defined to be...
In light of scandal-ridden Wall Street and an escalating unemployment rate, it's no surprise that consumer confidence continues to fall. Americans certainly don't
Today the National Law Journal unveiled its annual Plaintiffs' Hot List, and for the third time Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro earned a spot on the prestigious list. The Hot List names
Now is the time, if ever, for Congress to pass legislation that would reinstate aiding and abetting liability for accountants, lawyers, and others who help corporate executives commit securities fraud that harm investors. The public is outraged from watching all those who assisted in the market meltdown walk away with their huge bonuses.
Exclusive agreements. Inflated pricing. Strong arming competition. It reads like a scene out of the 1920s mob era. Unfortunately, it's the reality of a recent lawsuit
In what will hopefully be a short-lived opinion, a panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a per curiam opinion which appears to state that plaintiffs can never certify a class action for market manipulation....only for outright misrepresentations or ommissions---a curious if not frightening holding at a time when Wall Street has proven itself to be ....hmmm...shall we say less than ethical.
Healthcare reform - depending on your point of view or even your political affiliation - is either a long-overdue step to insure our nation's health, or the first step
Good news for Expedia customers today. Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP reached a proposed settlement with Expedia in a case we filed in 2005 on behalf of
An AP story I read yesterday cites that the potential cost for every American in aiding the financial rescue of our economy is about $80,000. With such a high investment in
Did Florida residents who purchased homes from housing giant KB Home (NYSE: KBH) fall victim to the same scheme home purchasers claim the housing giant
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTXX), the makers of Zicam products, looks like it may have come close to violating the securities fraud statutes when it failed to provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with more than 800 reports relating to the loss of sense of smell associated with the Zicam Cold Remedy intranasal products.
Grilling in the outdoors is one of the highlights of summertime. Maybe it is because we've become a little lazy, or spoiled by immediate gratification, but more and more Americans have given up charcoal and lighter fluid, instead turning to propane-fired grills. Part of this is making sure we have enough propane to fuel those late night gatherings - and many of us flock...
Home appraisals are an essential part of the home buying process. An independent appraisal is a safeguard for both the purchaser and the lender - it is an unbiased
Institutional investors do in fact make a difference as lead plaintiffs in reaching larger settlements and improving corporate governance. Given the costs of serving as a lead plaintiff and the
Gary Beisheim of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro recently received his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's
This year the University of Washington men's basketball team brought a renewed sense of hope and excitement to the dismal Seattle sports scene. The PAC-10 champs
