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Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Name Change to Johnson Fistel
Read More →: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Name Change to Johnson Fistel[googlepdf url=”http://www.johnsonfistel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Firm-Name-Change.6.pdf”] Dear clients, friends, and colleagues, Johnson &Weaver, LLP, a complex business litigation firm with offices in California, New York, and Georgia, changed its name to Johnson Fistel, LLP, with Michael I. Fistel, Jr. being elevated to named partner. Since joining us in 2014, Michael has been a key member of the firm in…
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Employment Law “Forget the Labels-Know Your Rights”
Read More →: Employment Law “Forget the Labels-Know Your Rights”Many of the hard working people in today’s labor force have money and benefits taken from them in the workplace—by their own company. Misclassification of workers as independent contractors and improper application of overtime exemptions are ways that businesses attempt to unlawfully reduce labor-related expenses. Companies save thousands (and millions) of dollars each year by…
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Blount Stockholders Defeat Motion to Dismiss in Challenge to 2016 Acquisition
Read More →: Blount Stockholders Defeat Motion to Dismiss in Challenge to 2016 AcquisitionOn March 20, 2017, an Oregon federal judge denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss in a case challenging the 2016 acquisition of Blount International, Inc. by a group consisting of investment firms American Securities and P2 Capital Partners. The judge’s opinion held that the plaintiffs have stated viable claims on behalf of a proposed class…
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San Diego Magazine Recognizes Frank Johnson
Read More →: San Diego Magazine Recognizes Frank JohnsonSan Diego Magazine Recognizes Frank Johnson as one of the "Top Lawyers" of Complex Litigation. https://t.co/VKjjcuxmjA #SanDiego #Litigation pic.twitter.com/Nhbv7qVHrt — Johnson & Weaver LLP (@JW_LLP) March 18, 2017 In its March 2017 edition, San Diego Magazine recognized Frank J. Johnson as one of the Top Lawyers in San Diego. Each year, San Diego Magazine compiles…
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President Trump’s Executive Order On The Fiduciary Rule Should Cause Financial Advisers To Reevaluate Their Duties
Read More →: President Trump’s Executive Order On The Fiduciary Rule Should Cause Financial Advisers To Reevaluate Their DutiesWatch Video On Friday, February 3, 2017, President Trump directed the Department of Labor to halt implementation of the Obama administration’s 1,000-page “Fiduciary Rule” which sought to impose a more demanding “fiduciary” standard on retirement advisers and brokers who make investment recommendations. The Fiduciary Rule was expected take effect in April 2017, but a Trump…
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Court Approves Record Setting Class Action Settlement of $12.75 million for former shareholders of Flow International Corporation.
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Johnson & Weaver Names New Partner: Michael I. Fistel
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Court Approves Class Action Settlement of $8 million for Covisint Shareholders
Read More →: Court Approves Class Action Settlement of $8 million for Covisint ShareholdersIn a case alleging violations of §§11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, the Court appointed Johnson & Weaver Co-Lead Counsel and certified the firm as Co-Lead Class Counsel. The case is entitled Desrocher v. Covisint Corporation, et al., Case No. 1:14-CV-03878-AKH (S.D.N.Y.). The class action complaint alleged that there were misrepresentations or…