Issue of March 26th, 2008

Class Action Plaintiffs Ordered to Pay Portion of Attorney Fees

Since Milberg Weiss Bershad & Shulman was hauled into court in Los Angeles in 2005, accused of paying kickbacks to plaintiffs to engage in class actions, court documents show that one by one certain partners pleaded guilty. Last week, the firm announced it will simply be called Milberg.    More


Delaware Supreme Court Vacates $750 Million Default Judgment

The Delaware Supreme Court vacated a $750 million default judgment early this month when it reversed the Court of Chancery in Hauspie, et al., v. Stonington Partners Inc., et al.    More


Prestia Shifts His Principal Office to Wilmington

Paul F. Prestia, co-founder and chief executive officer of intellectual property firm Ratner Prestia, shifted his principal office to Wilmington recently from Valley Forge, Pa.    More



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