You read that correctly: A PFAS plaintiff in a case pending in Ohio federal court recently asserted “one of the largest class actions in history,” according to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is currently...more
There has been a recent uptick in false advertising consumer protection lawsuits relating to the presence of Per- and Poly-fluoroalklyl Substances (PFAS) in consumer products. What, exactly, are PFAS? Nicknamed “forever...more
A recent class certification decision out of the Southern District of New York provides insights on how courts will analyze the requirements for class certification, at least at the initial stage, in cases involving...more
12/8/2021
/ Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Howey ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Standing ,
Superiority Claims
Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision vacating a district court order certifying three plaintiff classes pursuing damages for alleged price-fixing conspiracies in the tuna...more
4/16/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Injuries ,
Burden of Proof ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Confidential Business Information (CBI) ,
Conspiracies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
New Guidance ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Price-Fixing ,
Promotional Items ,
SCOTUS ,
Tyson Foods v Bouaphakeo
A recent decision from the Northern District of California — Lopez, et al. v. Apple — highlights the continued impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins in shaping Article III standing...more
Plaintiff’s lawyers trying to capitalize on the chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic have filed class action lawsuits against hospitality and leisure industry companies, like hotels, timeshares, fitness and social clubs,...more
6/23/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Superior Court of California - San Francisco County ,
CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Standing