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Defense Can’t Have it Both Ways: Plaintiffs Need Fair Shot at Discovery Before Defendants Move to Deny Certification

By WBE | 9.17.2014 | You Should Know
In the ever-evolving field of class action law, defense counsel are becoming more creative with their attempts to defeat class certification.  From preemptive motions to strike plaintiffs’ class ...
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No Policy? No Problem: How Commonality Incentivizes Subjective Action

By WBE | 9.15.2014 | You Should Know
There is no denying the shortcomings of urban public education in America. In Chicago, high school graduation rates hover just over 50%, with 79% of its 8th graders labeled “Not Proficient” in ...
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Following the Proof, Post-Wal-Mart

By WBE | 8.18.2014 | You Should Know
In the three years since the Supreme Court issued its decision in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S.Ct. 2541 (2011), lawyers representing workers in class actions have faced a recurring theme ...
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Two Minutes for Discrimination: The Newest Penalty for Federally-Contracted Companies

By WBE | 8.15.2014 | You Should Know
Consumers and workers rejoice while large corporations wallow. Just two weeks ago, President Barack Obama signed an executive order that not only tackles labor law-breaking companies, but also ...
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Time to Block “Glocks vs. Docs”

By WBE | 8.8.2014 | You Should Know
At a time when gun violence is running rampant in Chicago and across the nation, I am floored by the 11th Circuit’s decision to vacate an injunction against enforcement of Florida’s Firearm ...
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The Latest Fight Over the State-Action Antitrust Immunity Doctrine

By WBE | 8.5.2014 | You Should Know
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) submitted its brief urging the Supreme Court to deny antitrust immunity to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (“Board”).  Years ...
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