Ben V. Seessel
Carlton Fields
Articles
Court Orders Additional Notice to Class Regarding Counsel’s Request for Fees Based on Work Performed Following Initial Fee Award
USA - July 6 2016 The Northern District of Illinois vacated its grant of fees to class counsel for work performed following an initial fee award, finding that Rule…
Florida Imposes Additional Unclaimed Property Requirements on Life Insurers
USA - April 13 2016 On April 12, Florida Governor Scott signed Senate Bill 966 into law. SB 966 amends the insurance benefits provisions of Florida's Uniform Unclaimed…
Court Holds Notice of Removal Filed 128 Days After Service of Complaint Was Timely Under CAFA
USA - April 1 2016 The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied plaintiffs’ motion to remand, holding that defendants’ notice of removal, filed 128…
Questions About Delivery Drivers’ Employee/Independent Contractor Status Preclude Commonality and Predominance Findings
USA - March 29 2016 A New Jersey district court denied certification of a putative class of furniture delivery drivers and helpers employed by various transportation…
FTC's Big Data Report Provides Road Map for Insurers Using Big Data
USA - January 27 2016 On January 6, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") released a report entitled "Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues"…
