Six UWWM Mediators Selected to Super Lawyers Florida List
Six Upchurch Watson White & Max mediators, based from Miami to Jacksonville, have been named on the Super Lawyers Florida List, published today, June 24, 2022. All are repeat honorees, having been recognized anywhere from six to 14 times each. Read More
Class Actions Spike This Year Around Collecting, Using Biometrics
A new report indicates that biometric data class actions have surged recently, with more than 110 such cases filed as of March 2022. This comes in the wake of a landmark $650 million biometric data class action settlement involving users of Facebook,... Read More
By Lance A. Harke
Defense Class Action Spending Breaks Record, Survey Says
A new survey released recently reveals that defense spending on class actions in the United States has increased for the seventh straight year and has reached a record-breaking all-time high of over $3 billion in 2021. According to the Carlton Fields... Read More
By Lance A. Harke
Food Labeling Class Actions on Rise in 2021, With Varying Results
Food labeling class actions have seen a steady rise in 2021, with courts certifying classes, others settling, and many dismissed outright. In January of this year, Subway customers sued the sandwich giant alleging that its “tuna” actually contains no... Read More
By Lance A. Harke
Crypto Class Actions on Rise Amid Increased Investor, Regulatory Scrutiny
Amid surging popularity and increased regulatory interest, virtual or cryptocurrency is facing a new legal challenge – class action lawsuits – as investors and their lawyers target this emerging asset class.
In April 2020, lawyers representing inves... Read More
Class-Action Objectors Under Renewed Scrutiny from Bench and Bar
Recent rule changes and more aggressive scrutiny by courts and class action practitioners have put objectors to class action settlements under a renewed spotlight. Just last week, Southern District of Florida Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman ordere... Read More
