Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: What the Recent Developments in Federal Preemption for National and State Banks Mean for Bank and Nonbank Consumer Financial Services Providers
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Personal Jurisdiction Part 2: The Ford Cases [More With McGlinchey Ep. 8]
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Podcast: Supreme Court May Resolve Key ERISA Statute of Limitations and Proprietary Fund Litigation Questions
Bill on Bankruptcy: Lawyers Must Disclose What Clients Pay
After numerous posts regarding the different approaches the Courts of Appeals have taken when addressing certification of a class that includes uninjured class members, we recently discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision...more
This development reinforces the importance of early case assessment and a tailored class certification defense strategy. Lower courts may continue to diverge on this issue, creating inconsistent outcomes depending on...more
On April 29, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Labcorp v. Davis, in which it considered the question of whether Article III standing must be determined for all members of the class, including uninjured members,...more
In a closely watched case with major implications for class action litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped a long-simmering legal question: Can a class be certified if it includes members who suffered no injury? On...more
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as improvidently granted the writ of certiorari in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Luke Davis, No. 22-55873, which raised whether a federal court may certify a...more
We’ve written previously about courts’ differing approaches to ascertainability — an implicit requirement under Rule 23 that class members must be identifiable. A pending petition for certiorari in Career Counseling, Inc. v....more
On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, d/b/a Labcorp v. Davis et al., No. 24-304 (2025 Term) to determine whether certification is appropriate in a class...more
On January 24, 2024, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis (“LabCorp”),[1] to consider “[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure...more
The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis. The case raises a pivotal question: Can a federal court certify a Rule 23(b)(3) damages class when some proposed...more
On January 24, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis, No. 24-0304, to decide “[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil...more
The Roundup is a monthly publication that covers the previous month’s notable class action decisions from federal appellate courts, as well as notable Supreme Court cert petitions related to class actions....more
SCOTUS Leaves Standing 9th Circuit Ruling in Tuna Case That, at Certification, Plaintiffs Need Not Show Putative Class Has Few Unharmed Members - Litigation of the class certification question nearly always involves expert...more
Viking River Cruises v. Angie Moriana, No. 20-1573: This case, involving the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), presents the following question: Whether the FAA requires...more
Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these...more
SCOTUS Grants Certiorari to Decide Whether Automatic Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act Cases in State Court; Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Suit Against FedEx for Failure to Make Pre-Litigation...more
In This Issue. The House of Representatives voted to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more
SCOTUS Vacates Class Certification In Suit Against Goldman Sachs And Clarifies Appropriate Scope Of Price Impact Evidence; Stockholders Strike $110 Million Settlement In Suit Alleging Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties By Former...more
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, which provides important guidance for defendants seeking to rebut the presumption of...more
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, vacating a decision of the Second Circuit that affirmed certification of a securities...more
A decade of litigation in the Goldman Sachs securities fraud class action has ultimately revealed an unremarkable truth, confirmed by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court – in a case brought under Rule 10b-5 premised on an...more
In April, we analyzed whether a corporation’s purely generic public statements on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues could form the basis of a subsequent securities fraud action. At the time, we identified a...more
In a significant decision on securities class actions, the U.S. Supreme Court last week held that the generic nature of alleged misrepresentations will often be “important evidence of a lack of price impact” that can be used...more
The U.S. Supreme Court held that courts should consider the generic nature of a misrepresentation when assessing price impact in securities-fraud suits and that defendants bear the burden of persuasion to prove a lack of...more
In a closely followed case concerning class certification in securities fraud class actions, the U. S. Supreme Court has held that the generic nature of a company’s statements should be considered in determining whether such...more
On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, No. 20-222. Goldman concerned the standards to be applied by courts when...more