By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin R. Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 23, 2026, in the case of In Re TikTok, Inc., Minor Privacy Litigation, No. MDL 25-3144, ECF No. 414 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 23, 2026),
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Ninth Circuit Signals That Strong Merits Defenses And Post-Suit Remediation May Not Be Enough To Defeat Class Certification
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jennifer A. Riley, Katherine L. Alphonso, and Caitlin Capriotti Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 24, 2026, in Alicia Nolen v. PeopleConnect, Inc., No. 24-3894, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 29276 (9th Cir. Sept. 24, 2026), a panel…
Michigan Federal Court Drives Back Auto Manufacturing Employees’ Collective Action Efforts
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Shannon Noelle, and Olga A. Romadin Duane Morris Takeaways: In Glidwell v. Autoneum N. Am., Inc., Case No. 2:24-CV-12805, 2026 WL 2621157 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 4, 2026), in a decision issued on September 4, 2026,…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 166: Job Applicants Seek Class Certification in Mobley v. Workday AI Bias Suit
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, special counsel Adam Brown, and associate Elizabeth Underwood with their analysis of a significant development in a landmark class action centered on algorithmic discrimination in the employment context.…
California Federal Court Denies Class Certification In Adtech Case Due To Lack Of Article III Standing
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin R. Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 21, 2026, in Smith, et al. v. Rack Room Shoes, Inc., No. 24-CV-6709 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 21, 2026), Judge Rita F. Lin of the…
“Farm A Versus Farm B”: California Federal Court Rejects Class Certification Where Meal Period Claims Require Individualized Inquiries
By: Gerald L. Maatman, Jr, Daniel D. Spencer, Jamar D. Davis, and Kenny T. Tran Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 18, 2026, in Sara Reyes v. Grow Smart Labor, Inc., No. 1:24-CV-00028, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 213967 (E.D. Cal. Sep.…
Florida Federal Court Holds That The TCPA’s Do-Not-Call Provisions Do Not Apply To Cell Phone Users
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Ryan T. Garippo Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 11, 2026, in Anthony, et al. v. Brian Marketing Group, No. 24-CV-80800, 2026 WL 2685650 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 11, 2026), Judge Aileen M.…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 165: Ninth Circuit Denies Roblox’s Bid To Compel Arbitration In Online Safety Class Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Kat Alphonso, and associate Caitlin Capriotti with their analysis of a ruling from the Ninth Circuit rejecting a game platform’s motion to compel arbitration, finding the…
North Carolina Superior Court Denies Class Certification In Hospital Monopoly Case
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Sean P. McConnell Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 8, 2026, Judge Mark A. Davis of the North Carolina Superior Court denied Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and excluded key portions of Plaintiffs’ expert report…
Show Your Work: California Federal Court Denies Preliminary Approval Of Data Breach Class Action Settlement
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Anna Sheridan, and Olga Romadin Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 16, 2026, in Jimenez, Jr., et al. v. OE Federal Credit Union, Case No. 24-CV-02746 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2026), U.S. District Judge Jon S.…