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Why ‘Bristol Myers’ Doesn’t Apply to Class Actions

Class action defendants are attempting to rewrite longstanding principles of personal jurisdiction, trying to defeat certification of nationwide classes by arguing that a court lacks personal jurisdiction over out-of-state class members’ claims where the defendant does not reside in the court’s forum state.

Bank Of America Hit With Proposed Ponzi Scheme Class Suit

 Investors have slapped Bank of America with a proposed class action accusing the banking giant of knowingly helping five investment advisers perpetuate a $102 million Ponzi scheme by allowing them to transfer the funds through the bank.

Bank of America Sued for Allowing $102 Million Ponzi Scheme

Bank of America Corp. was accused in a lawsuit of providing more than 100 accounts used to perpetrate what the U.S. regulators called a $102 million Ponzi scheme.

What Class Action Litigators (and Objectors) Need to Know About Amendments to Rule 23

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect on Dec. 1, 2018, subject to Supreme Court approval and arguably no substantive area of law will be more impacted than federal class action litigation, in particular, the procedures for addressing objections to class settlements.

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What Class Action Litigators (and Objectors) Need to Know About Amendments to Rule 23

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect on Dec. 1, 2018, subject to Supreme Court approval and arguably no substantive area of law will be more impacted than federal class action litigation, in particular, the procedures for addressing objections to class settlements.

KozyakTropin and Throckmorton’s Cori Lopez-Castro Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Cori Lopez-Castro was selected to join the International Academy of Trial Lawyers based on her proven skill and ability in jury trials, trials before bankruptcy courts, and appellate practice.

KozyakTropin and Throckmorton Adds Maria Garcia to Complex Litigation, Class Action and Health Care Practices

Maria Garcia, of counsel, focuses her practice on health care law and commercial litigation. She also chairs multiple boards and committees for the City of Coral Gables.

KozyakTropin and Throckmorton Adds John Criste to Complex Litigation, Class Action and Health Care Practices

John Criste, associate, focuses his practice on complex litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Criste was an associate at a leading Miami law firm, where he focused on construction litigation.

KozyakTropin and Throckmorton Adds Daniel Maland to Complex Litigation, Class Action and Health Care Practices

Daniel Maland, associate, focuses his practice on complex litigation. He has served as a litigator at Wall Street’s longest standing law firm and served as a judicial law clerk to the U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey.

KozyakTropin and Throckmorton Adds Benjamin Widlanski to Complex Litigation, Class Action and Health Care Practices

Benjamin Widlanski, of counsel, focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and class actions. He has extensive courtroom and trial experience, prosecuting and investigating hundreds of federal crimes.

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Younkers leaves big shoes to fill at Omaha’s Westroads, Oak View Malls

Younkers’ demise will leave a hole in Omaha’s retail scene for many people looking for shirts, dresses and cosmetics all in one place.

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Toys R Us stores are slashing prices on Apple products as the toy giant prepares to shutter or sell all 735 locations across the US

Toys R Us locations are slashing prices on Apple products as the retailer prepares to shutter or sell all its US locations, AppleInsider reported.