Practices

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Deadline for Investors in TransMedics Securities Litigation; Allegations of Kickbacks and Unsafe Practices Surface

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SAN DIEGO — A class action lawsuit has been filed against TransMedics Group, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage organ failure. The complaint, handled by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, involves allegations of securities fraud. Individuals who purchased or acquired TransMedics securities between February 28, 2023, and January 10, 2025, are urged to seek appointment as lead plaintiff by April 15, 2025. The suit, formally titled Jewik v. TransMedics Group, Inc., and filed in the District Court of Massachusetts, accuses TransMedics and some of its executives … Read more

Anabaptist Dilemma: Balancing Historical Faith Practices with Modern Legal Actions

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — As some Anabaptist groups increasingly turn to lawsuits as a means of addressing grievances, concerns rise about deviating from traditional Christian teachings of peace and reconciliation. Historically, Anabaptists have avoided legal confrontations, focusing instead on mediation, forgiveness, and turning the other cheek, as advised by Christ. This shift towards litigation is seen by some within the community as a movement away from the teachings that have long defined them. Rather than maintaining a stance of passive resistance and forgiveness, the engagement in legal disputes may suggest a compromise of these values for … Read more

Federal Court Advances Copyright Lawsuit Against Meta Over AI Training Practices

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SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit alleging copyright infringement by Meta over its use of copyrighted books to train artificial intelligence models is advancing through the courts, despite the company’s defense that its actions constitute fair use. However, some claims within the lawsuit were dismissed by a federal judge. Writers Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates have brought the case forward, accusing the tech giant of stripping copyright management information from their works in an effort to obscure the purported violations. These allegations were part of their broader claims that Meta used their books without … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Over Panama’s Detention Practices for Deportees Linked to Trump-era Policies

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PANAMA CITY, Panama – A significant legal challenge is taking shape in Panama as a human rights organization launches a lawsuit against the government, alleging wrongful detention and degrading treatment of migrants deported from the United States during Donald Trump’s presidency. These deportees, primarily of Haitian descent, claim they have been held unfairly for years without due process. According to legal advocates and the testimonies of several migrants affected, Panama’s government has allegedly detained these individuals in remote jungle camps, which are generally used as temporary holding stations for processing new arrivals, not long-term detention. … Read more