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
Parties have long argued over whether the filing of a class action tolls the statute of limitations for absent class members so that they can pursue a separate class action if the initial action fails to be certified for any...more
It has been a busy summer for federal appellate courts deciding class action issues. Amidst all the sound and fury, this summer's decisions so far highlight two splits among the federal circuits, while also diminishing if...more