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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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Third Circuit affirms the dismissal of session replay class action for lack of Article III standing

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Takeaway: We have written a number of articles dealing with “data interception class actions” alleging claims based on the use of session replay software and other data collection practices by website operators. See, e.g.,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Algorithmic “Collusion” Theories: Check Out Time or Extended Stay? Ninth Circuit Affirms Complaint Dismissal As Algorithm Scrutiny...

On August 15, 2025, the Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a putative class action alleging Las Vegas Strip hotels used Cendyn Group’s revenue management software to artificially inflate prices in violation of Section 1 of...more

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4th Circuit Holds Exposure to Contaminants Is a Sufficient Injury in Some Medical Monitoring Cases

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On Aug. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit held that exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO) constitutes a concrete, present injury sufficient for Article III standing where costs for present medical monitoring are...more

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Influencer Disclosure Lawsuits Face Setback: Eleventh Circuit Rules for Luli Fama

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Following a recent uptick in influencer-related lawsuits, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed a dismissal of a putative class action against apparel company Luli Fama. The complaint alleged that...more

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District Of New Jersey Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Pharmaceutical Company

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On July 30, 2025, Judge Brian R. Martinotti of the United States District Court of the District of New Jersey granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action against a drug manufacturing company (the...more

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CLASS DECERTIFIED: Company That Was Too Small to Pay Class Judgment Exits Certified TCPA Case for Individual Settlement– And Its a...

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Every once in a while a plaintiff’s attorney will do the unthinkable. They will win certification in a TCPA class action and then walk it back– agreeing to accept an individual resolution instead of a classwide deal. The...more

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Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Class Action Certification Due To Unavoidable Individualized Inquiries

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In Voltage Pictures v Robert Salna, 2025 FCA 131, the Federal Court of Appeal addressed the preferable procedure criterion in the context of a defendants’ class proceeding. The plaintiffs sought to certify an action against a...more

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Preemption Win for Federal Credit Union in the Ninth Circuit on Bounced Check Fee Claims

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In a significant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer’s state law claims against a federal credit union on federal preemption grounds. The putative class action...more

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Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Biotechnology Company For Failure To Adequately Allege...

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On July 29, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a biotechnology company and its...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 13

Court Takes a Bite Out of Smartfood Popcorn False Ad But Leaves a Big Portion - Smart plaintiffs will take note of a federal court's concern in reviewing the class action pleadings against PepsiCo's Smartfood Popcorn....more

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Southern District Of California Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Arising From Failed Business Combination

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On July 15, 2025, Judge Cathy A. Bencivengo of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California dismissed with prejudice a putative securities class action against an U.S.-based telecommunications...more

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US District Court Dismisses Antitrust Claims In Connection With Payment Network Market

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On July 10, 2025, US District Judge David Dugan of the Southern District of Illinois (S.D. Ill.) granted without prejudice motions of Apple and two payment network providers to dismiss antitrust claims by a putative class of...more

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Northern District Of California Declines To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Clothing Company

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On July 9, 2025, Judge P. Casey Pitts of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California largely declined to dismiss a putative securities class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange...more

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New Wave of Privacy Litigation: Plaintiffs Press Untested Theories Under 2005 Colorado Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act

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In what appears to be an emerging privacy litigation trend, plaintiffs’ attorneys have recently filed a series of putative class action lawsuits targeting data companies in possession of cellular telephone numbers. The...more

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Influencer Marketing Class Actions on the Rise: Common Themes & Key Takeaways

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A wave of class action lawsuits targeting influencer marketing practices has emerged in the first half of 2025, signaling what could be a popular trend in consumer class action litigation. With demands for substantial...more

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AI Bias Lawsuit Against Workday Reaches Next Stage as Court Grants Conditional Certification of ADEA Claim

A closely watched class and collective action against the HR management services company Workday, Inc. reached a new milestone recently, when the Northern District of California conditionally certified Age Discrimination in...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employers Beware: Lessons from Sanders v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

In the recent decision in Sanders v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the California Court of Appeal reinforced the consequences for employers who fail to timely pay arbitration fees in employment disputes....more

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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - June 2025

The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) has released its assessment identifying key drivers of childhood chronic disease, including poor diet and aggregation of environmental chemicals. The report...more

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Competition Act Amendments Open Door to Quasi Class Actions

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Since 2022, the Government of Canada has substantially amended the Competition Act each year for three successive years. Among the many changes are a collection of related amendments which aim to expand access to the...more

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Northern District Of California Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Grocery Delivery Company For Failure To...

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On May 9, 2025, Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a purported securities class action against a grocery delivery company (the “Company”), certain of its officers and...more

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Ohio Federal Court Dismisses Franchisees’ Class Action Against Luxottica

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A federal court in Ohio dismissed a putative class action brought by franchisee-eyewear sellers against their franchisor, Luxottica of America. Brave Optical, Inc. v. Luxottica of Am. Inc., 2025 WL 962827 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 31,...more

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California Federal Court Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Dunkin’ Defendants for Lack of Jurisdiction

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A federal court in California recently dismissed a putative class action by two Dunkin’ customers alleging customers were illegally charged a “dine-in fee, or other hidden fee.” Taferner v. Inspire Brands, Inc., 2025 WL...more

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Litigation Under Construction: Recent Life Insurance and Long-Term Care Developments

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In Potovsky v. Lincoln Benefit Life Co., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the insureds’ complaint for failure to sufficiently allege damages regarding the denial of a long-term care claim....more

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Opening Door to Universal Jurisdiction in Internet Cases, En Banc Ninth Circuit Finds Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over Shopify

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On April 21, 2025, a Ninth Circuit en banc panel revived (by a 10-1 decision) a putative class action against Shopify, Inc. alleging violations of privacy and data rights via use of cookies. In reversing both the district...more

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Blurred Lines, Big Lawsuits: The Cost of Missing Disclosures

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Revolve is facing a $50 million putative class action over allegedly failing to enforce disclosure rules in its influencer campaigns. The suit claims that influencers received payments and free products but failed to clearly...more

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