Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and senior associate Nelson Stewart with their analysis of key developments in securities fraud class actions, including a notable decision from the
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U.S. Supreme Court DIGs A Rule 23 Case And Justice Kavanaugh Dissents, Arguing Predominance Cannot Be Met Where Classes Include Uninjured Class Members
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Rebecca S. Bjork Duane Morris Takeaways: On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings d/b/a Labcorp v. Davis, No. 24-304 (U.S. June 5, 2025), that…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 103: Procedural Issues In Class Actions
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nathan Norimoto with their analysis of key procedural issues in class action litigation addressed by the Second, Third, and Seventh…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 102: Key Developments In Labor Class Actions
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Elizabeth Mincer, and associate Niyah Dantzler with their analysis of the key developments in labor class actions, including claims sparked…
When Removing Diversity Cases Defendants Cannot “Embiggen” The Amount-In-Controversy Through Attorneys’ Fee Estimates
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Shannon Noelle, and Anna Sheridan Duane Morris Takeaways: In an order issued on May 13, 2025, Judge Joshua Wolson of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that a case removed…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 101: Key Developments In Civil Rights Class Actions
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nathan Norimoto discussing the key developments in civil rights class actions, including a notable ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.…
California Court Sua Sponte Dismisses CIPA Class Action For Lack Of Standing
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Tyler Z. Zmick, and George J. Schaller Duane Morris Takeaways: On April 4, 2025,inRodriguez v. Autotrader.com, Inc., No. 24-CV-08735, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70074 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 4, 2025), Judge R. Gary Klausner of the…
New York Federal Court Serves The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) With Corrective Notice For Coercive Communications With Class Members
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Nathan Berkebile, and Alek Smolij Duane Morris Takeaways: On May 7, 2025, in Pospisil, et al. v. ATP Tour, Inc., et al., 25 Civ. 02207, 2025 WL 1327363 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2025), Judge Margaret M.…
Data Security and Privacy Liability – Takeaways From The Sedona Conference Working Group 11 Annual Meeting in Redmond, WA
By Justin R. Donoho Duane Morris Takeaways: Data privacy and data breach class action litigation continue to explode. At the Sedona Conference Working Group 11 on Data Security and Privacy Liability, at Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 7, 2025,…
Class Action Issues In 2025 – Report From The 9th Annual Class Action Conference In New York City
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, Shannon Noelle, and Anna Sheridan Duane Morris Takeaways: On May 8, 2025, the Beard Group sponsored the Class Action Money & Ethics Conference in New York City. During the conference, over 200 attendees…