Class actions allow victims harmed by the same conduct to pursue their claims collectively under certain circumstances. This aggregation of claims makes compensation possible even though it would be economically infeasible for a victim to pursue his claim individually.
Our attorneys are experienced in representing businesses and individuals who have been injured in their commercial dealings. This experience includes cases involving antitrust, banking, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, class action, consumer protection, director and officer liability, disgorgement, forfeiture, fraud, partnership, professional malpractice, RICO, securities, shareholder derivative and unfair trade practices claims.
Victims of federal crimes have substantial rights under the Crime Victims Rights Act (“CVRA”). Under certain circumstances, the CVRA allows crime victims to obtain judgments for restitution against convicted defendants as well as influence the plea bargain process.
In Right Field Rooftops, LLC v. Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC,No. 16-3582, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 16847 (7th Cir. Sept. 1, 2017), the Seventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of...
In Wyckoff v. Officer of the Commissioner ofBaseball, No. 16-3795-cv, 2017 U.S App. LEXIS 16728 (Aug. 31, 2017), the Second Circuit affirmed dismissal of a putative antitrust...
In Quality Auto Painting Ctr. of Roselle, Inc. v. State Farm Indem. Co., No. 15-14160, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 17138 (11 Cir. Sept. 7, 2017), the Eleventh Circuit recently reversed the...
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