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Labcorp v. Davis brought a pivotal question to the fore: Can a court certify a class under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) that includes uninjured members? The case had the potential to significantly affect forum...more
This development reinforces the importance of early case assessment and a tailored class certification defense strategy. Lower courts may continue to diverge on this issue, creating inconsistent outcomes depending on...more
In Labcorp v. Davis, the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to decide if a federal court can certify a class that includes members who lack any Article III injury. But as we discussed last month, the oral argument suggested that...more
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Labcorp v. Davis (No. 24-304), a case that arrived at the Court to resolve a fundamental question: "[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule...more
One of the main risks for a company in the event of a data breach is the threat of litigation. Data breach litigation continued to proliferate in 2024, as it has in prior years....more
Takeaway: We have written frequently about the different approaches of the Courts of Appeals when addressing certification of a class that includes uninjured class members. See, e.g., En banc Ninth Circuit reinstates class...more
On January 24, 2024, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis (“LabCorp”),[1] to consider “[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure...more
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
Highlights from this issue include cases such as Pro Se Civil Rights Class Actions. The Seventh Circuit affirmed that a pro se prisoner cannot adequately represent a class, and more....more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Hill - evidence, theft, false claim - Gilmore v. Ga DOC - en banc grant, vacating this qualified immunity decision - Johnson v. Terry - Bivens claims, rehearing...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Holland - hearsay, coconspirators - USA v. Moore - theft of property, maritime, jury instruction - USA v. Cenephat - evidence, other bad acts; sentencing- Corbitt v....more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - McCreight v. Auburn Bank - employment; sex, age discrimination, mixed motives - USA v. Butler - right to self-representation; drug possession evidence - Turner v. Jordan - ad...more
Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee - Sexton v. State - capital case, direct appeal - In re Fla R Mediators - amended rules - In re Fla R Juv P - amended rules...more
USA v. Wall - competency, RICO, trafficking, evidence, instructions, sentencing... Steines v. Westgate Palace - arbitration, Military Lending Act... USA v. Deleon - sentencing, physically restrained... USA v....more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals USA v. Schwarzbaum - IRS, penalties ECB v. Chubb - insurance, policy interpretation, financial institution Boyd v. DOC - postconviction relief Eknes-Tucker v. Ala Gov - en...more
Lange v. Houston Cnty - en banc vote vacating this decision, health insurance, gender - Calderon v. Sixt - car rental, contract breach, FDUTPA - USA v. Bell - mail fraud, wire fraud, false statements, evidence,...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Lange v. Houston Cnty - en banc vote vacating this decision, health insurance, gender - Calderon v. Sixt - car rental, contract breach, FDUTPA - USA v. Bell - mail fraud, wire...more
Commodities & Min v. CVG - arbitration confirmation - USA v. Bush - escape, instructions, mens rea - AW v. Coweta Cnty Sch Dist - ADA, Title II, emotional distress damages - USA v. Munoz - denaturalization, estoppel - ...more
The Roundup covers notable class action decisions each month from federal appellate courts, as well as notable Supreme Court class action cert petitions....more
The Roundup is a monthly publication that covers the previous month’s notable class action decisions from federal appellate courts, as well as notable Supreme Court cert petitions related to class actions....more
Although appellate courts are generally obligated to address the issues that are properly brought before them, that is not the case when it comes to issues that have been rendered moot by subsequent developments—either in the...more
On February 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a proposed class action over website login procedures belongs in state court. Plaintiff alleged that after a nonparty credit reporting agency...more
Data breach lawsuits are challenging cases for plaintiffs. Assuming they are able to survive a motion to dismiss on grounds of Article III standing in the first instance, plaintiffs next bear the high burden of achieving...more
[co-author: David Anthony] In 2020, the appellate courts had numerous opportunities to weigh in on many unanswered questions that remain in litigation after over 50 years since the statute was first enacted. The case law...more