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Motion Advice From Seventh Circuit Judge David Hamilton
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge David Hamilton of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has some rather novel advice for lawyers that would likely make his former colleague, Judge...
Expedia Wins Local Hotel Booking Tax Dispute, Again
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Expedia, and other online travel agencies, won a major victory in the fight over local hotel taxation. Thirteen cities in the state of Illinois filed a lawsuit...
Confirmed, Again: $4.2M Class Action Award for Junk Faxes
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was tasked again with reviewing a class action matter that involved an attorney who sent thousands of unsolicited "junk...
Debt Collector Gets FDCPA-Slapped
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Yvette Vangorden was no pushover when the bank came after her for a credit card debt. She settled the dispute for about a third of the original amount, paying...
E*Trade Investor Class Action Appeal Fails
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of the E*Trade customer class action case alleging the company broke state laws when it steered...
Lucky Brand Doesn't 'Get Lucky' -- Not at All
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The infamous Lucky Brand 'Get Lucky' litigation has taken a turn for the even-more complicated, after 17 years of litigation between the fashion brand and its...