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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Websites Under Attack — Defenses to ADA Claims for Retailers and Online Businesses - The Katten Kattwalk/Kattison Avenue | Issue 4

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Retailers and other businesses with an online presence continue to be targets of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs asserting claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state laws. In a nutshell, these suits...more

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Defending Data Breach Class Actions

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Class actions arising from data breach represented the fastest growing segment of class action filings. In 2023, more than 2000 class actions were filed, more than triple the amount filed in 2022. These cases were filed in...more

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Ninth Circuit Reiterates That Individualized Defenses Matter When Deciding Class Certification

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A recent Ninth Circuit decision illustrates how defendants can use evidence on an individualized defense to potentially defeat class certification. In Van v. LLR, Inc., — F.4th –, 2023 WL 2469909 (9th Cir. Mar. 13, 2023),...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Food and Beverage Labeling Defense Strategies

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A trio of recent cases challenging disparate food and beverage labels offers a few common substantive and procedural lessons for companies. First, the back panels – when considered in light of U.S. Food and Drug...more

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Class Action Defense Strategies in the Eastern District of Virginia’s ‘‘Rocket Docket’’

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Colloquially known as the ‘‘Rocket Docket,’’ the Eastern District of Virginia (‘‘EDVA’’) has been the speediest federal court for civil trials since 2008, according to the annual data compiled by the Administrative Office of...more

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Passing the eye test - Defense strategies and the Biometric Information Privacy Act

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As the use of biometric data continues to grow and become more prevalent across industries of all types and sizes, complying with data security and privacy laws has never been more critical or challenging. This is...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] Litigation is Inevitable: Update on Recent Advertising Class Actions - Feb. 22nd, 12:00pm ET

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Consumer class action suits continue to be a growing source of concern to marketers and income for plaintiffs’ law firms. This webinar will provide an update on recent consumer class action cases across a range of industries...more

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Lack of Typicality and Adequacy of Representation Prevents Class Certification in Health Care Data Breach

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The opinion from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas reinforces lack of standing as a defense for companies facing data breach–related class actions. On March 25, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas provided...more

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