Key Points -
The en banc 9th Circuit clarified numerous rules applicable to class actions brought under Rule 23(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The court’s watershed decision in Olean Wholesale Grocery v....more
• In Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc., the California Supreme Court clarified the scope of the ascertainability prerequisite to class certification. The Court held that proposed classes are ascertainable if defined by objective...more
• En banc 9th Circuit affirmed a $210 million settlement in multidistrict litigation against Hyundai and Kia relating to their alleged misrepresentations about the fuel efficiency of their vehicles, reversing the decision of...more
• Central District of California Local Rule 23-3 requires plaintiffs to file a motion for class action certification within 90 days of service of the complaint.
• The 9th Circuit in ABS Entertainment overturned Local Rule...more
1/14/2019
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Appeals ,
Bright-Line Rule ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Discovery ,
Filing Deadlines ,
FRCP 23 ,
Local Rules ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment
Key Points
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit recently held that district courts have the power to decertify a class even after a jury verdict in favor of the class...more
7/22/2016
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Decertify ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
FRCP 23 ,
Late Fees ,
Loan Servicer ,
Mortgages ,
Privity of Contract ,
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