The U.S. Supreme Court recently reminded district courts that they may use Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7(a)(7)—a little-known rule—to screen out meritless complaints before discovery....more
6/9/2025
/ Counterclaims ,
Defense Strategies ,
Discovery ,
Dismissals ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Pleading Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Summary Judgment
The Court's decision reinforces the inflexibility of the Federal Rules' deadline to file petitions for permission to appeal and cautions against reliance on equitable principles, even where diligence and good cause may exist....more
3/7/2019
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Collective Actions ,
Decertification ,
Equitable Tolling ,
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure ,
Filing Deadlines ,
FRCP 23(f) ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Nutraceutical Corp v Lambert ,
SCOTUS
In a victory for class action defendants, the United States Supreme Court's decision in Microsoft Corp. v. Baker puts an end to plaintiffs' manufactured appeals as of right from denials of class certification. The Court's...more
6/27/2017
/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Final Judgment ,
FRCP 23 ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Microsoft v Baker ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Voluntary Dismissals