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Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi AG in Action Against LCD Makers

In a case involving the Mississippi attorney general suing liquid-crystal display (LCD) makers on behalf of citizens of his state, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled states’ claims against corporate defendants on behalf of their citizens may be pursued …

Supreme Court Considers Travelers Insurance Case on Limiting Class Actions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday weighed whether to impose new limits on class-action lawsuits, as it reviewed whether a homeowner’s lawsuit against his insurer belonged in a state court considered friendly to plaintiffs. During oral argument, several justices suggested …

Supreme Court to Hear Comcast, Amgen Cases on Class Action Limits

The U.S. Supreme Court considered appeals by Comcast Corp. and Amgen Inc. that could help determine what kind of evidence must be presented before companies may be the subject of class-action lawsuits. Monday’s complex arguments gave the court a new …