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
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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 159: Eighth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict For Employer In EEOC Race Harassment Suit
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Elizabeth Underwood with their analysis of a ruling from the Eighth Circuit affirming a district court’s judgment in favor of an employer following a jury verdict…
Eighth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict For Employer In Racial Harassment Case, Finding Insufficient Evidence Of Failure To Prevent Discrimination
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Tiffany Alberty, and Brett Bohan Duane Morris Takeaways: On August 4, 2026, in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sun Chemical Corporation, No. 25-1318 (8th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
No Vine to Certify: Grape Packer’s Bid for Class Certification Falls Short of Rule 23’s Requirements
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, Betty Luu, and Jamar Davis Duane Morris Takeaway: On July 21, 2026, in Sara Reyes, et al v. Grow Smart Labor, Inc., et al, Case No. 1:24-CV-00028, Magistrate Judge Stanley Boone of…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 158: California Federal Court Approves $1.5 Billion Settlement In AI Copyright Class Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and senior associate Hayley Ryan with their analysis of the $1.5 billion settlement set to resolve a class action brought by authors alleging artificial intelligence developer Anthropic pirated…
“Calling” Out Fraud: Florida Federal Court Allows Counterclaim To Proceed Against TCPA Plaintiff
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Ryan T. Garippo Duane Morris Takeaways: On July 21, 2026, in Smith v. GetMeHealthCare, LLC, No. 25-CV-00568, 2026 WL 2089044 (M.D. Fla. July 21, 2026), Judge Sheri Polster Chappell, writing for…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 157: $10 Million Settlement Proposed To Resolve Right Of Publicity Class Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Justin Donoho with their analysis of a $10 million preliminary settlement between a data aggregator and a group of plaintiffs from nine states alleging violations…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 156: Mid-Year Class Certification Review & Analysis
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their analysis of class certification data in the first six months of 2026 and their prognostications for trends shaping the remainder of the year.…
Seventh Circuit Holds That The TCPA’s Do-Not-Call Provision Does Not Cover Text Message
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Ryan T. Garippo Duane Morris Takeaways: On July 14, 2026, in Steidinger, et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services, No. 25-2398, 2026 WL 2028517 (7th Cir. July 14, 2026), Judge Thomas Kirsch,…
Seventh Circuit Undoes Novel Privacy Class Settlement Due To Lack Of Separate Representatives For Nationwide Class And State Sub-Classes
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Hayley Ryan, and Tyler Zmick Duane Morris Takeaways: On July 13, 2026, in the case captioned as In Re Clearview AI, Inc. Consumer Privacy Litigation, No. 25-1673, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 20406 (7th Cir. July…