Jun
21
2011
CHICAGO, IL (Law Firm Newswire) June 21, 2011 – DRI – What: DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar has experts available to speak about the impact of the Supreme Court case Wal-Mart v. Dukes Who: R. Matthew Cairns, DRI President and Marc Williams, DRI Past President Why: The landmark Wal-Mart v. Dukes case has far-reaching implications for both Title VII class actions and for class actions more generally. Had the Supreme Court affirmed the decisions of the district court and the Ninth Circuit, the effect could have been a dramatic expansion of the circumstances in which class certification […]
May
17
2011
President Bill Clinton; Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia; TSA Administrator John Pistole CHICAGO, IL (Law Firm Newswire) May 17, 2011 – DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar has signed an extremely prestigious group of speakers to lead the sessions for the organization’s 2011 Annual Meeting taking place October 26 – 30 in Washington, D.C. “Embracing Our Common Humanity,” is the title of President Clinton’s discussion. President Clinton is a powerful voice for progress around the world and he will share his unique insights and observations about globalization, our growing interdependence, and finding our way toward a common future […]
Apr
28
2011
Court Rules Today in Favor of AT&T in AT&T Mobility vs. Concepcion
Apr
11
2011
Leading Legal Organization Offers Solutions to Mitigate the Impact of Citizens United and Special Interest Funding of Judicial Campaigns