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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Court Approves Facebook Class Settlement, Shaves Attorney Fees Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Court Approves Facebook Class Settlement, Shaves Attorney Fees

Chelsea Allison

In a long-awaited conclusion to Facebook's "Sponsored Stories" class action saga, a federal judge gave final approval to a $20 million settlement on August 26 but took an axe to the $7.5 million in fees requested by plaintiffs attorneys.

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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Sirius XM Sued Over Pre-1972 Royalties Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Sirius XM Sued Over Pre-1972 Royalties

Zoe Tillman

Music copyright lawyers: Don't touch that dial. Nonprofit SoundExchange Inc., which collects and distributes digital performance royalties and distributes them to artists and copyright owners, filed a lawsuit on Aug. 26 accusing Sirius XM Radio Inc. of underpaying.

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Preemption and Generic Drug Liability

Alan Minsk & Kelley Nduom

Recent cases attempt to further explain courts' interpretations of preemption principles in the context of generic drug labeling and liability. It is further evidence that each case is fact-based, and the final chapter in this area likely has not yet been written.

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Practice Tip: Constitutional Standing, Numerosity, and the Beer Drinker's Burden Image

Practice Tip: Constitutional Standing, Numerosity, and the Beer Drinker's Burden

Andrew Tuck

The first part of this article explained the background behind lawsuits alleging that Anheuser-Busch InBev is "watering down" its beer, and that consumers can purportedly bring a class action against the company in federal court. The discussion concludes herein.

Recent Developments Since <i>Pliva v. Mensing</i> Image

Recent Developments Since <i>Pliva v. Mensing</i>

Joseph G. Falcone & Michael R. Kelly

In <I>PLIVA v. Mensing</I>, a 5-4 majority of the Supreme Court held that federal regulations applicable to generic pharmaceuticals preempt state law claims alleging that the manufacturers failed to warn consumers of the drug's risks.

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at several important rulings.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at several recent rulings.

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Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Discussion of a case about good-faith reliance.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Discussion of a recent important ruling.

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Second Circuit Construes ILSA to Rescue Condominium Purchasers Image

Second Circuit Construes ILSA to Rescue Condominium Purchasers

Stewart E. Sterk

Does ILSA, which permits a buyer to rescind a purchase if the buyer has not received a statutorily mandated "printed property report," apply to single-floor condominium units?

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