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
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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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Ninth Circuit Revives Dishwasher Warranty Class Action Against Whirlpool, Reversing Dismissal Of Washington Consumer Protection Act Claim
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Elizabeth G. Underwood Duane Morris Takeaways: On July 6, 2026, in Shellenberger v. AIG WarrantyGuard, Inc., et al., No. 25-1448 (9th Cir. July 6, 2026), Judges Christen, Hurwitz, and Bade of…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 155: Mid-Year Class Action Settlement Review & Analysis
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their analysis of class action settlement data in the first six months of 2026 and their prognostications for trends shaping the remainder of the…
FAA Exemptions Now Incorporated Into California Law
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, Daniel D. Spencer, and Kenny T. Tran Duane Morris Takeaways: On June 30, 2026, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2155 (AB 2155), which amends California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281 to…
DMCAR Mid-Year Review – 2026/2027: FLSA Conditional Certification Rate Drops, And So Far In 2026 Courts Are Granting Less Class Certification Motions Overall Compared To 2025
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley Duane Morris Takeaway: In the first half of 2026, across all major types of class actions, courts issued rulings on more than 155 motions to grant or deny class certification, and plaintiffs…
Key Insights Into The EEOC’s Draft Strategic Plan For FY 2026-2030
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jamar D. Davis, and Olga A. Romadin Duane Morris Takeaways: On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a preliminary draft of its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. The draft sets forth the EEOC plans to…
New Jersey Appellate Division Confirms Representative Wage Actions May Proceed Without Class Certification But Limits Look-Back Period For WHL And ESLL Claims
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Olga A. Romadin, and Elizabeth G. Underwood Duane Morris Takeaways: On June 29, 2026, in Martinez v. T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc., No. A-1008-24 (N.J. App. Div. June 29, 2026), the New Jersey Appellate Division…
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 154: Ninth Circuit Reverses Denial Of Motion To Compel Arbitration In Airport Collective Wage Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Christian Palacios and Andrew Quay with their discussion of key ruling issued by the Ninth Circuit reversing a California federal judge’s order denying a motion to…
California Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court Judgment Defeating Malicious Prosecution Action Where Sister-in-Law Served As Class Representative In Underlying Lawsuit
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Daniel D. Spencer, and George J. Schaller Duane Morris Takeaways: On June 10, 2026, in Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. John Donboli et al., No. D085849, 2026 Cal. App. LEXIS 360 (Cal. App. June 10,…
Duane Morris Class Action Review – 2026/2027: Mid-Year Class Action Settlement Report & Analysis
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley Duane Morris Takeaways: Corporate defendants saw unprecedented settlement numbers across all areas of class action litigation between 2022 and 2025, and mid-year through 2026, settlement numbers are even more robust. The cumulative…