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American Justice - The Class Action Warriors
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2011/05/20 14:15
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The Law Firm of Bursor amp; Fisher believes in that creed …And makes it possible for “Average Americans”….And thousands…. even Millions ofnbsp; “Everyday Consumers” nbsp; to “Have their Day in Court” through Class Action lawsuits.….By taking on cases to fight for justice against Corporate Giants like Verizon Wireless, ATamp;T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Sprint, and T-Mobile, as well as purchasers of Avacor™ and Xenadrine™ products.The Insider Exclusive takes a INSIDE look at and visits with….one of America’s Premier law firms ….Bursor amp; Fisher…. And its founding Partners, Scott Bursor and Tim Fisher… nbsp; and their amazing Record for Getting JUSTICE for Millions of Consumers in Record Breaking Class Action Verdicts and Settlements….
We examine the central issue on many Class Action lawyers minds today...Will Class Actions survive the Supreme Court's ruling in ATamp;T Mobility LLC v Concepcion?
Without class actions, many victims would be powerless to stop corporate and government misconduct in areas ranging from race and sex discrimination, disability rights, dangerous consumer products, and environmental degradation, to widespread fraud and deceit in consumer transactions.nbsp; Especially in cases where large numbers of people have suffered small amounts of damages or require injunctive relief, class actions are often the only way that justice can be obtained.
As advocates for the people, Bursor amp; Fisher believe it’s important to fight for a cause... they fight for the rights of victims and champion the underdog against corporate power and greed.”
And In every case and with every client, the Bursor amp; Fishernbsp; Lawyer Litigation machine devotes itself to getting justice for their clients. They are tireless and fearless champions for those whose rights have been violated.nbsp; nbsp;
They are driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others…
Bursor amp; Fisher are proud of their legacy of excellence – Representing ordinary people who may have limited or no financial means to devote to the cost of litigation. |
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Ruling favors suspected Calif. gang members
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2011/05/11 09:20
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div class=entrydiv class=articleAuthorities in California's Orange County violated the constitutional rights of dozens of suspected gang members when they enforced a gang injunction without giving them a chance to defend themselves in court, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank's ruling favors those who challenged a temporary gang injunction issued in February 2009, notifying suspected members of the Orange Varrio Cypress gang that they will be barred from associating in public, wearing gang clothing or being out late at night within a roughly 4-square-mile area of Orange.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California sued, arguing that when some 60 people challenged their inclusion in the temporary injunction prosecutors removed their names. Those people were nonetheless named in the permanent injunction.
Fairbank ruled that the action violated those people's rights to defend against allegations that they have gang affiliations. She ordered police and prosecutors not to enforce the injunction against them.
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Ex-Georgia bank exec to be sentenced for fraud
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2011/05/11 09:20
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div class=entrydiv class=articleA former Georgia bank executive who pleaded guilty to using customers and family members in a multimillion-dollar fraud conspiracy that led to his bank's downfall is scheduled to be sentenced to prison.
Randy Jones could face at least 12 years in prison on Wednesday when he is sentenced in federal court. Three others who have pleaded guilty to conspiring with Jones are also set to be sentenced.
Jones, 50, pleaded guilty in January to receiving kickbacks for real estate loans while he was an executive vice president at Community Bank amp; Trust, the failed Cornelia-based bank where he worked for 30 years.
The hearing started Tuesday but attorneys spent the day in court arguing over how much restitution Jones should pay and how much time he could face behind bars.
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School residency arrests raise fairness questions
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2011/05/10 03:19
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A homeless single mother's arrest on charges she intentionally enrolled her son in the wrong school district by using her baby sitter's address is raising questions about uneven enforcement of residency rules as budget-conscious cities nationwide crack down on out-of-towners in their classrooms.
Tanya McDowell's arrest in Norwalk last month came a few months after Kelley Williams-Bolar of Akron, Ohio, was convicted of falsifying records for using her father's address to send her children to safer suburban schools.
Yet in Connecticut, Ohio and elsewhere throughout the U.S., officials acknowledge parents are routinely caught doing the same thing but rarely face criminal charges.
McDowell and Williams-Bolar are low-income black single mothers, a fact that disturbs civil rights activists who question whether they are being singled out unfairly.
McDowell returns to court Wednesday in Norwalk, where she is charged with felony larceny for allegedly stealing $15,686 of educational services by enrolling her 5-year-old in kindergarten last fall under her baby sitter's Norwalk public housing unit address. The baby sitter was later evicted. |
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Speaker Boehner: Tax hikes are 'off the table'
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2011/05/09 09:20
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div id=bg_contentdiv class=padding10div class=entrydiv class=articlepHouse Speaker John Boehner is insisting tax increases are off the table in negotiations with the Obama administration and congressional Democrats on extending the federal debt limit./ppThe Ohio Republican tells NBC's Today show everything else is on the table. Boehnernbsp; appeared a day after telling the Economic Club of New York he wants trillions of dollars in spending cuts as part of legislation allowing the government to continue borrowing beyond the current $14.3 trillion cap./ppBoehner says he doesn't think Congress can take money from some who would invest in our economy and hand it over to the government. He said, You can't raise taxes./ppBoehner said mandatory spending programs like Medicare and Social Security must be addressed because now they're unaffordable for our kids and our grandkids./p/div
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Calif Supreme Court lifts tobacco suit deadlines
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2011/05/06 08:43
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The California Supreme Court has lifted legal deadlines for smokers who later develop diseases like lung cancer.
Lawyers who filed the lawsuit say Thursday's unanimous ruling in San Francisco will likely allow new smoker suits to be filed against the tobacco industry and keep alive lawsuits that may have been thrown out because of expired legal deadlines.
The case before the court involved former smoker Nikki Pooshs, who was diagnosed in 1989 with smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 1989 and a couple of years later with periodontal disease.
But Pooshs didn't sue the tobacco industry until she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003.
Cigarette makers argued the suit should be dismissed because California law gives people two years to file suit after discovery of an injury. |
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Discrimination suit against Pa. law firm settled
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2011/05/06 06:43
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A lawsuit that accused Pittsburgh's second-largest law firm of discriminating against women has been settled.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports a dismissal notice was filed in federal court Thursday, ending the case brought by attorney JoEllen Lyons Dillon.
Dillon alleged in a December lawsuit that women at Reed Smith are paid less than men and that females are pressured to have sex with male superiors to get work.
She also said her pay was nearly halved during maternity leave, and that she was asked if she was done having babies when she inquired about a promotion.
Dillon's lawyer, Sam Cordes, would say only that the matter is resolved to our mutual satisfaction.
Reed Smith declined comment. Dillon no longer works there. |
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