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Cleveland, OH: (May-15-08) A class action lawsuit was brought against the Compaq Computer Corporation and Hewlett-Packard Company, alleging that they sold computers with defective parts. At the heart of the consolidated action was that the defendants, Compaq and HP, sold computers with a defective part that could cause the loss or corruption of data writ... - Attorney Brian S. Kabateck On Technology Litigation and Righting Old Wrongs
Apr-20-08 Los Angeles, CA: Brian S. Kabateck, founding partner of Kabateck Brown Kellner, LLP, specializes in consumer class action and mass torts. His client list includes the likes of Michael Jackson, Ed McMahon, José Conseco, and Lou Ferrigno. As we'll see, it also includes the victims of genocide from almost a century ago. LawyersandSettlements (LAS): You r... - Hollywood Presentation Seen as Key to Success with Jury
Nov-28-07 When Michael Kelly takes on a case, he immediately starts thinking of how he might turn the case into a successful screenplay. Not because he wants to sell the movie rights, but because he feels that it is the most effective way to present a case to a jury. "Jurors want to resolve the conflict, they want the drama" says Kelly, "Determines what your most pow... - Laser Printers linked to Respiratory and Heart Problems
Oct-25-07 Seattle, WA: If your desk is close to a printer—particularly a Hewlett Packard printer —you might want to consider moving. Current research suggests that tiny particles, called ultrafine particles or particulate (UFP) from sources such as printer toner could be absorbed into the lungs and cause eye, nose, throat and lung irritation. Furthermor... - Pension Fund Stock Options, Mercury Interactive pays $117.5 million settlement to policyholders
San Jose, CA: (Oct-15-07) A lawsuit was brought against Mercury Interactive, by a group of pension funds, alleging that there were concerns about the company's stock options practices. As part of a settlement reached, Mercury Interactive agreed to pay $117.5 million to resolve allegations. This move came after the company settled with the US Securities and... - International Business Machines Corp. and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Government Contract Kickbacks Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-16-07) The US Justice Department brought charges against International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, alleging that they made improper payments on government technology contracts. The suit was filed as part of a larger, ongoing federal investigation of three technology companies Hewlett-Packard Co., Sun M... - Kirtland & Packard LLP Partner Michael L. Kelly Named Among Top 500 Plaintiffs' Attorneys in America by Lawdragon
Aug-7-07 Los Angeles, CA: Kirtland & Packard LLP is pleased to announce that Michael L. Kelly has been named by Lawdragon to the publication's Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America. Mr. Kelly's profile will be included in the magazine's Winter 2007 issue, available later this month. The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America is the... - Bruce Willis/Demi Moore Chief Pilot Wins Jury Verdict of $53 Million
Aug-5-07 Los Angels, CA: After a four week trial, a 12-person jury returned a total verdict of $63,915,000.00 in Los Angeles Superior Court finding that PrirvatAir Inc. had unlawfully discriminated against Captain Doyle Baker in using his age as a motivating factor in his termination. The jury also found that PrivatAir Inc. and the flight crew had defamed and inten... - Hewlett-Packard Company and Agilent Technologies Whistleblower Settlement
San Francisco, CA: (Jul-17-07) In a recent development, the California Court of Appeal has revived a whistleblower lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard Company and a spin-off entity, Agilent Technologies, for knowingly selling defective, life threatening medical devices used by many California hospitals. The suit, filed by former Hewlett-Packard employee Robert... - Horas extra de los programadores de computación
Los empleados de la industria software y tecnologías informáticas podrían tener derecho al pago de horas extra... La ley federal y las normas de la mayoría de los estados exigen el pago de horas extra para aquellos empleados que trabajan más de 40 horas por semana, a menos que estén dentro de una de las exce... - California's Takin' Care of Business and Working (Unpaid) Overtime
May-11-07 San Francisco, CA "We're in a transition period, where a lot of companies assumed that they did not have to pay overtime and they're learning—sometimes the easy way and sometimes the hard way—that they do," states lawyer Cliff Palefsky over the phone from his law office in San Francisco. A member of the McGuinn, Hillsman and Palefsky law f... - Epson InkJet Settlement Award Delayed
Jan-21-07 San Francisco, CA Consumers waiting for their Epson InkJet settlement award will have to wait a little while longer. According a notice at Epsonsettlement.com , "Appeals have been filed challenging the Judgment and order granting final approval of the Settlement and application for attorneys' fees, which were entered by the Court on October 23, 2006." ... - Hewlett-Packard and Bruce Dahlgren Lexmark Executive Breach of Contract Settlement
Lexington, KY: Lexmark International, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the computer company and former Lexmark executive regarding Hewlett-Packard's employment of Bruce Dahlgren despite non-compete restrictions in Dahlgren's employment agreement with Lexmark. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Lexmark will receive $525,000. Under the terms of Dahl... - Hewlett-Packard Co. Spying Scandal Settlement
Silicon Valley, CA: California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed charges against the computer maker alleging unfair business practices regarding a spying scandal. The case was filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court and claimed Hewlett-Packard violated privacy and ethics laws. Boardroom leaks to the media prompted the HP Chairwoman to order a wide-ra... - Killer Chip in Ink Jet Cartridges cost people Money
Nov-5-06 Santa Clara, CA: Consumers with ink jet printers are becoming increasingly frustrated with printers that shut down before their ink cartridge is completely empty. Some inkjet companies produce ink cartridges that contain a computer chip that monitors ink use and holds expiry information. This "killer chip," as it is known in the re-manufacturing indu... - Printer Cartridges Expire before their Time
Oct-26-06 Round Rock, TX Increasingly, inkjet and laser printers are a constant source of frustration for consumers. Companies such as Hewlett Packard (HP), Dell, Lexmark, Epson and Brother, just to name a few, are manufacturing their printers to shut down before the ink cartridge is empty. In other words, they make you throw away something for absolutely no re... - Records Show Dell Aware of Laptop Fires Years Before Recall
Aug-2-06 CRN recently reported that sources supposedly from within Dell Computer Corporation confirmed that the company kept quiet for at least two years before finally recalling 22,000 notebooks last year. According to CRN's sources, Dell knew of literally dozens of cases where laptops had burst into flames before they identified the issue as a broad ranging thre... - Hewlett-Packard Company Announces Recall of 85,000 Notebook Computer Batteries in the U.S.
April 20, 2006, Hewlett-Packard announced another Notebook battery recall due to risks of fire hazards and potential property damage. Over 15,000 batteries and 4,000 recalled batteries in the U.S. with L3 bar code label. October 14, 2005, Hewlett-Packard Company announced the recall of about 135,000 Notebook Computer Batteries world wide, with an esti... - Gateway Inc. Hewlett-Packard Patent Infringement Settlement
Hewlett-Packard Co. filed a lawsuit against its personal computer industry rival alleging infringement of 27 patents made from 1999 to the present. A new seven year cross licensing agreement between Gateway and Hewlett-Packard Co. has been arranged and awards HP a $47 million patent settlement. Gateway shares fell $0.08 to close at $2.28 while HP shares... - Interview with a Class Action Lawyer
Feb-13-06 An interview with Michael Kelly, a lawyer specializing in class action lawsuits. What unique challenges does the legal profession face in terms of promotion and marketing? The legal profession has always been confused on how to advertise. Advertising is, for any profession, bringing the client to the professional, without making promises that you ca...