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Tousley Brain Stephens and Edelson McGuire File Suit Against Microsoft Alleging It Unlawfully Tracks the Locations of Users of Its Mobile Devices
The class action complaint, filed by Michigan resident Rebecca Cousineau, alleges that Microsoft tracks the locations of users of its Windows Phone 7 operating software, even though they tell Microsoft they do not want to be tracked.
Read More»Update: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Potential Obstacle to Certification of Securities Fraud Class Actions Against Public Companies
In a unanimous opinion, the United States Supreme Court today held that securities fraud plaintiffs need not prove loss causation for a misrepresentation case to be certified as a class action.
Read More»TBS Attorneys to Speak at CLE on Issues Facing Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
TBS attorneys Rodger Kohn, David Hoff, Janissa Strabuk and Paul Moomaw will speak about legal issues facing small and mid-sized companies on May 18, 2011 at the KCBA Advising Small and Mid-Sized Businesses CLE.
Read More»Four TBS Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2011 Edition
Tousley Brain Stephens attorneys Chris Brain, David Hoff, Kim Stephens, and Russell Tousley have been selected by their peers to appear in the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers in America®.
Read More»TBS Client Sues Barnes & Noble Claiming its Nook E-Readers Infringe on Client's Patents
TBS client Deep9 Corporation has sued Barnes & Noble alleging that Barnes & Noble's popular Nook and Nookcolor e-readers infringe on Deep9's patents.
Read More»TBS obtains $2.6 Million Construction Defect Settlement for Condominium Residents
Pacific Center is a 50-unit residential condominium in the International District. After two years of litigation, the case settled one month before trial for $2.6 million.
Read More»Six TBS Attorneys Rated Among the Best in King County According to Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Tousley Brain Stephens is pleased to announce that six of its members were named recently by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as among the best lawyers in King County.
Read More»TBS Securities Fraud Attorney Janissa Strabuk Recovers More Than $1.5 Million in Retirement Funds for Defrauded Investors
TBS lawyer Janissa Strabuk recently negotiated settlements totally more than $1.5 million with two international financial services firms with which her clients had invested their retirement funds.
Read More»TBS Attorneys Obtain Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Trust from Executing on Judgment
In a highly contentious trust and estate dispute, TBS attorneys Janissa Strabuk and Paul Moomaw recently obtained an order prohibiting a trust from executing on a judgment it had obtained against a family corporation.
Read More»TBS Attorneys Voted Best Lawyers in America
Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC attorneys, Christopher Brain, David Hoff, Kim Stephens and Russell Tousley, were recognized recently as four of the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report and the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Read More»Court Approves Settlement in Trex Class Action
On March 16, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the settlement of the surface flaking complaints in the class action Ross et al. v. Trex Company.
Read More»Chris Brain and Kim Stephens to Speak on Real Estate Workouts and Remedies
Two TBS attorneys will speak at a workshop on commercial real estate workouts and remedies at the Red Lion Hotel in Seattle addressing issues arising from condemnation disputes and foreclosure issues.
Read More»Tousley Brain Stephens Appointed Local and Liaison Counsel for Lead Plaintiff in Securities Class Action Against WaMu
Judge Marsha Pechman of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington today appointed Tousley Brain Stephens as local and liaison counsel for the lead plaintiff in a consolidated class action alleging violations of state and federal securities laws by the former bank and several affiliated entities.
Read More»TBS Attorneys Obtain Court Invalidation of Construction Lien and Award of Attorneys Fees and Costs for Owner of Assisted Living Facility
TBS recently helped a client invalidate a construction lien that was seriously delaying the client's construction and remodeling of its assisted living facility.
Read More»Chinese Drywall Investigation
We are currently investigating complaints regarding drywall (also called gypsum board) manufactured in China for the German firm Knauf International GmbH for installation in the interior walls of new homes as well as for repairs and remodels.
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