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In a landmark decision, the New York Court of Appeals has decided to apply New York law in determining the damages attributed to Joseph French, J&J Hauling and Verdelli Farms, Inc., the owners and operators of the tractor-trailer from Pennsylvania involved in the catastrophic 2005 Windsor Wildcats bus accident. This is a significant victory, overturning […]

This is a great documentary about how corporations spend millions to alter the U.S. Civil Justice System, and the uphill battle plaintiffs’ bar and consumers face to get their day in court.

Asbury Park Press: Vonage Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle a class action lawsuit that was filed in 2008 over the company’s marketing and sales practices. The settlement is expected to pay “dollar for dollar” to consumers, including those who were charged for service despite an introductory offer for one free […]

Final Approval Given to $4.75 Million Vonage Settlement Seeger Weiss LLP announced today that the US District Court of New Jersey has granted final approval to the proposed settlement of In re Vonage Marketing and Sales Practice Litigation following a fairness hearing on May 12, 2011. The settlement provides dollar-for-dollar recovery to most settlement class […]

Missouri Court of Appeals Affirms $11 Million Factory Farm Verdict Seeger Weiss LLP is pleased to report that the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western Division, today affirmed a landmark jury verdict obtained by the firm on behalf of fifteen family farmers forced to endure years of life-degrading stench put up by neighboring factory hog farm […]

From the American Lawyer: Last week, Seeger Weiss filed a New York State Supreme Court trade secrets and breach of contract complaint against Google on behalf of the defunct Internet telecom VoIP Inc. and its parent, WABEC. The suit claims that Google developed its “Click to Call” feature, which allows users to make Internet phone […]