By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Olga A. Romadin Duane Morris Takeaways: On October 13, 2026, in Santos v. Lidl US, LLC, No. 25-2357 (2d Cir. Oct. 13, 2026), the Second Circuit vacated a district court’s dismissal
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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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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 169: Illinois Federal Court Approves $40 Million Settlement In Shareholders’ Bribery Suit
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Karla Mardueño, and associate George Schaller with their analysis of a major settlement approved in the Northern District of Illinois to resolve a shareholder derivative suit stemming from…
Ninth Circuit Finds Article III Standing In Class Action Where The Only Harm Is The Act Of Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jamar Davis, and Caitlin Capriotti Duane Morris Takeaways: On October 9, 2026, in Melissa Black and Miles Black v. IEC Group, Inc., No. 25-5952, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 30906 (9th Cir. Oct. 9, 2026), a panel…
Washington Supreme Court Rejects Privacy Class Action And Holds That Hospital’s Use Of Meta Pixel Does Not Violate State Privacy Act
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Ryan T. Garippo Duane Morris Takeaways: On October 8, 2026, in Baker, et al. v. Seattle Children’s Hospital, No. 104590-5, 2026 WL 3023818 (Wash. Oct. 8, 2026), Justice Theodore J. Angelis…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 168: Maryland Federal Court Dismisses ‘Drip Pricing’ Class Action Against Ticket Reseller
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and senior associates Michael Rosenblatt and Anna Sheridan with their analysis of a key ruling from the District of Maryland in a consumer protection class action finding the company’s arbitration unenforceable…
California Legislature Halts Class Actions Alleging That Common Website Advertising Technologies Are Pen Registers And Trap And Trace Devices
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin R. Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 30, 2026, California Governor Newsome signed Senate Bill 690, which amends the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) to eliminate the private right of…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 167: New York Federal Court Rules Pre-Shift Warehouse Walk Time Non-Compensable
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Olga Romadin and Elizabeth Underwood with their analysis of a key wage & hour ruling from the Northern District of New York addressing warehouse workers’ walking…
Ohio Federal Court Grants Conditional Certification Of A Wide Collective Action Against The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Kathryn Brown, and Olga A. Romadin Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 24, 2026, Judge Christopher A. Boyko of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio granted Plaintiff’s motion for conditional certification of…
Cutting-Edge Class Action Issues Debated At Perfect Law Conference at NYU School Of Law
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Duane Morris Takeaways: I had the privilege and honor of presenting on September 30 at the Perfect Law Class Action Conference at New York University School of Law. Practitioners and law professors from Europe, Canada,…
EEOC FY 2026 Lawsuit Filings Increase Slightly And Signals A Stabilization
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, Daniel D. Spencer, and Alex W. Karasik Duane Morris Takeaway: In FY 2026 (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026), the EEOC’s litigation enforcement activity experienced a modest uptick compared to FY…