Three…Two…One…Engage Looking towards a fantastic 2016, the Board is cocked, locked, and ready to rock! Vincent D. Howard From Issue: 2016 February
The bottom line is this: Go try cases! Young, eager and prepared beats experienced but burnt-out David M. Ring From Issue: 2016 February
Spotting FLSA & California overtime-exemption violations Who is classified as exempt from overtime and how to spot misclassification by employers Tanisha ShaferJahan C. Sagafi From Issue: 2016 February
Multidistrict Litigation Consolidation: Pros and cons MDL has commonalities of purpose with the class action, but they are quite different in practice Rachel Abrams From Issue: 2016 February
Identifying a potential whistleblower claim How to determine whether a potential client may be able to assert claims under federal and state programs Steven Lipscomb Ian Samson Eric Bell From Issue: 2016 February
Ethical issues in developing a class or collective case Common questions in the early stages of class cases and the applicable ethical rules William C. Jhaveri-WeeksMegan E. Ryan From Issue: 2016 February
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau considers proposal to end payday debt traps Arthur H. Bryant From Issue: 2016 February
The 2016 Presidential Election Ten months away but already the most important election of our lifetime Stuart Zanville From Issue: 2016 February
Multidistrict Litigation Consolidation: Pros and cons MDL has commonalities of purpose with the class action, but they are quite different in practice Rachel Abrams From Issue: 2016 February
Medical liens and the current status of Howell A review of Howell and its progeny: their impact on valuing medical damages and negotiating hospital liens Bruce Brusavich From Issue: 2016 February
Holding payday lenders accountable Payday lenders trap consumers in a cycle of debt; class-action suits can hold them accountable Arthur H. Bryant From Issue: 2016 February
Employment class action: The Year 2015 in Review A year of perseverance and creativity by plaintiffs’ counsel Cristina Molteni From Issue: 2016 February
