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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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The Mystery Continues: IUL Proprietary Indices Challenged in RICO Suit

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Since the enactment of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, it has been invoked in civil litigation with mixed results. Congress did not intend for RICO to become a surrogate for plaintiffs’ state...more

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Class Action Survey: What Types of Class Action Matters Are Most Prevalent? Two Types Have Driven the Bulk of Class Action...

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Labor and employment and consumer fraud matters remain the two most common types of class actions. Together, they have driven the bulk of class action spending over the last five years. The 2023 Carlton Fields Class Action...more

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Eastern District of Virginia Denies Motion to Certify Class, Sheds Light on Rule 23(b)(3) Predominance and Superiority...

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia analyzed Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3)’s predominance and superiority requirements for class actions in a recent decision denying a motion to certify a...more

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Second Circuit Affirms Certification of Consumer Debt Collection Class, Distinguishing Comcast v. Behrend

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These cases, on a consolidated appeal, involved three defendants: a company that purchased consumer debts, a debt collection law firm, and a process server. Plaintiffs had each been sued in various debt collection actions by...more

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