Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Brett Bohan with their analysis of Colorado federal court decision denying conditional certification of an FLSA collective action brought by nurses and medical staff over alleged
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The Class Action Defense Blog, published by Duane Morris LLP, focuses on legal developments and defense strategies related to class action litigation. It covers topics such as class certification rulings, arbitration issues in class actions, jurisdictional challenges, and regulatory impacts on class action practice. The blog also discusses trends in federal and state court decisions affecting class action defendants, including analyses of plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions and legislative or executive actions influencing class action procedures. It serves as a resource for defense counsel seeking updates and insights on managing complex class action lawsuits.
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Colorado’s Proposed Rules Require Meaningful Human Review And Reconsideration Of Employment Decisions Materially Influenced by AI
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 11, 2026, the Colorado Department of Law released a set of proposed rules intended to govern the implementation of Colorado’s Automated Decision-Making Technology Act (“ADMT…
Colorado Federal District Court Denied FLSA Conditional Certification In Meal And Rest Break Case Due To Insufficient Evidence Of A Companywide Practice
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Tiffany Alberty, and Brett Bohan Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 21, 2026, in Lightner v. DaVita, Inc., No. 23-CV-03104 (D. Colo. Aug. 21, 2026), Judge Nina Y. Wang of the U.S. District Court for the…
California Federal Court Slams The Brakes On Driver Class Action
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Betty Luu, and Jamar D. Davis Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 18, 2026, in Maynor Mejia v. RXO Last Mile, Inc., No. 22-CV-08976, 2026 WL 2415257 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 18, 2026), Judge Susan Illston of the…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 161: Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Biometric Privacy Class Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Tyler Zmick with their analysis of a dismissal of a proposed Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) class action and its implications for corporate defendants.…
Eighth Circuit Affirms Landmark Billion Dollar Class Action Settlement In Real Estate Broker Commission Antitrust Litigation
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Mike Rosenblatt, and Brett Bohan Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 19, 2026, in Burnett v. National Association of Realtors, Nos. 24-3444, 24-3450, 24-3451, 24-3527, 24-3585, 24-3619, 24-3621 (8th Cir. Aug. 19, 2026), the U.S. Court…
Waive Goodbye To Arbitration: Seventh Circuit Holds That Pre-Certification Conduct Can Establish Waiver Of Arbitration Rights In A Putative Class Action
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, Ryan T. Garippo, and Brett A. Bohan Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 18, 2026, in Moore, et al. v. Club Exploria, LLC, No. 25-2721, 2026 WL 2409841 (7th Cir. Aug. 18, 2026),…
Class Counsel… and Class Representative? New Jersey Federal Court Requires Attorney-Plaintiff To Pick One
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Mike Rosenblatt, and Ryan Garippo Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 10, 2026, in Kalman v. Sevigny, et al., No. 26-CV-00619 (D.N.J. Aug. 10, 2026), Judge Christine P. O’Hearn ruled that Attorney Matthew Kalman could not…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 160: $5.5 Billion Settlement Proposed To Resolve Ovarian Cancer Talcum Powder Claims
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Sharon Caffrey with their analysis of a proposed $5.5 billion settlement aimed to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products caused ovarian cancer. Check…
You’ve Got Email: The Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial Of Motion To Compel Arbitration Where Four Email Messages Containing Arbitration Agreement Sent To Employee Went Unopened
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Eden E. Anderson, and Rebecca S. Bjork Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 5, 2026, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a decision denying a motion to compel arbitration…