
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 its petition for
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 its petition for…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, Alex W. Karasik, Gregory Tsonis, Justin Donoho, and Tyler Zmick Duane Morris Takeaways: The last year saw a virtual explosion in privacy class action litigation. As a result, compliance with privacy laws…
In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, the Supreme Court held that “every class member must have Article III standing in order to recover individual damages.” 594 U.S. 413, 427, 431 (2021) (cleaned up). Post-TransUnion, courts have grappled with that guidance, especially…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Nathan K. Norimoto Duane Morris Synopsis: In Genesis B., et al. v U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., Case No. 2:23-CV-10345 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 11, 2025), Judge Michael Fitzgerald of the U.S. District Court…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin R. Donoho, and George Schaller Duane Morris Takeaways: On February 10, 2025, Judge Aleta A. Trauger of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee denied class certification in a case involving breach of…
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley, special counsel Justin Donoho, and associate Ryan Garippo with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025…
Pitta & Baione LLP is thrilled to announce that Yan Lian Kuang-Maoga (Lian) has been named Partner at the firm. Lian is an award-winning advocate and a source of strength not only for our firm, but for the people we…
By Eden E. Anderson, Rebecca S. Bjork, Jennifer A. Riley, and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) turns 100 years old today. In enacting the FAA on February 12, 1925, Congress eliminated the power of the states…
By Rebecca S. Bjork, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Anna Sheridan Duane Morris Takeaways: A Federal Judge in Kansas recently refused a request for reconsideration of summary judgment and a request for interlocutory appeal on the correct legal standard for…
Few federal regulations over the past five years have produced more needless concern by stakeholders than the independent contractor rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issued by the different administrations. One administration’s Labor Department issues regulations and…