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Class Claim Alleges Hilton Bait-and-Switch Time Share Scheme

A California man is suing the Hilton hotel chain, alleging a bait-and-switch scheme regarding a hotel stay rebate.


Timothy Elder, of Fremont, individually and for all others similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit Jan. 15 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Hilton Grand Vacations Company, alleging breach of express and implied warranties, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and violations of California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act, its Unfair Competition Law and its False Advertising Law.

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Spotlight on MDL Transparency in GM Lead Counsel Dispute

NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL - The rift among plaintiffs lawyers that followed last month's stunning collapse of the first trial over General Motors Co.'s ignition-switch defect raised serious accusations of backroom deals and lucrative fee arrangements. It also underscores some common concerns about flaws in the multidistrict litigation process.

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Motion to Remove GM Ignition Switch Lead Counsel

A U.S. judge was asked on Monday to remove three lawyers from their leadership roles in litigation against General Motors Co over a faulty ignition switch linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths, after the stunning collapse last week of the first federal test trial over the part.


The motion from Lance Cooper, who represents other ignition-switch plaintiffs, said the "poor decisions and mismanagement" of lawyers Robert Hilliard, Steve Berman and Elizabeth Cabraser were hindering resolution of hundreds of lawsuits against the automaker, which recalled 2.6 million vehicles with the defective part in 2014.