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Class Action Disability Discrimination Unruh Civil Rights Act

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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False Start: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Decide Whether Courts May Certify Damages Classes That Include Uninjured Class Members

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On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court changed course and dismissed the writ of certiorari that it previously had granted in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, No. 24-304 (U.S. June 5, 2025). In doing so,...more

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Supreme Court Avoids Class-Action Review Due to Mootness Concerns

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On June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted, leaving unresolved a significant question regarding class-action certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The question...more

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California Federal Court Dismisses ADA and California Unruh Act Claims Against Franchisor

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A federal court in California granted Dunkin’ Donuts’ motion to dismiss claims by customers alleging that a surcharge for non-dairy substitutes in beverages discriminated against customers with lactose intolerance and milk...more

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The Supreme Court Gears Up to Resolve Circuit Split on Class Injury Requirements

On January 24, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis, No. 24-0304, which may result in the resolution of a long-standing circuit split on a dispute key to class certification. In...more

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