Criminal Law

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

ValueClick
allegedly violated consumer protection laws by promising ‘free’ goods that where not actually free.

Hartz Mountain
Recalls Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips for Dogs

Jevic Transportation
allegedly failing to give 60 days warning before closing plant.

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
allegedly failed to give policyholders discounted rates to which they were entitled.

Oppenheimer ATM-Free New York Municipals
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

WA Dept. of Social and Health Services
Class action settlement reached will give $45,000 each to thousands of minority day-care providers.