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California Court Narrows “Death Knell” Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers

In Chavez v. Hi-Grade Materials Co., the California Court of Appeal issued a ruling that significantly impacts how and when employees can appeal orders denying class certification, especially in cases involving both class...more

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5 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #2 The Impact Of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The second key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Over the past few years, the Supreme Court has issued a number of rulings that...more

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Federal Appeals Court Makes It Easier For Workers To Advance Class Claims

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has lowered the bar when it comes to the type of evidence plaintiffs need to present in order to have their claims certified as a class action. The federal appeals court panel ruled that...more

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Seventh Circuit: Class Action Limitations Tolling Stops Upon Dismissal, Regardless of Appeal

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Addressing the often confusing issue of when class action tolling ends, in Collins v. Village of Palatine, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit announced the adoption of a simple and uniform rule: The...more

Robinson+Cole Class Actions Insider

Defending Class Actions in 2016

I thought readers might find helpful some broader observations on strategies for defending class actions in 2016... Dig in Deep Early: Some defense counsel are accustomed to the practice of filing a motion to dismiss...more

Carlton Fields

Strategies In Class Action Engagement: Response To Class Certification

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This concludes our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. An order granting class certification is not the end of the battle regarding...more

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Strategies In Class Action Engagement: Third-Party Depositions

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This continues our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. Here, we begin a discussion of the use of expert testimony. Occasionally,...more

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Strategies In Class Action Engagement: Complimentary Roles Of Inside And Outside Counsel

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This continues our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. Inside and outside counsel should have different but complimentary roles in...more

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Strategies In Class Action Engagement: Understand The Nature Of The Claims

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This continues our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. Here we discuss strategies in class action engagement, focusing on understanding the...more

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