After nearly four years of blogging, I’ve decided to make one small change. The name of the blog is now “Class Actions Insider” and the site is www.classactionsinsider.com. You can still find it at www.insuranceclassactions.com, which will redirect
Class Actions Insider
Class Actions Insider, published by Robinson & Cole LLP, focuses on developments and issues in class action litigation. The blog covers topics such as class certification standards, appellate decisions affecting class actions, strategies involving appeal bonds in class settlements, and procedural rules including potential amendments to federal class action rules. It also addresses jurisdictional questions under statutes like the Class Action Fairness Act and discusses litigation funding disclosures. The blog analyzes court rulings on consumer protection claims, insurance class actions, and the impact of individual issues on class treatment, providing insights relevant to both plaintiffs and defense counsel involved in class action practice.
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Property Insurance Diminution in Value Class Action: Georgia Federal Court Dismisses Declaratory Judgment Claim
A while back, I wrote about a Georgia Supreme Court decision, Royal Capital Development LLC v. Maryland Casualty Co., that held that diminution in value of real property is potentially covered under a property insurance policy, in addition to…
Supreme Court Opinion In Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez: Kicking The Can Down The Road
Today the U.S. Supreme Court decided Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, No. 14-857. The question presented was whether an unaccepted offer of full relief on the named plaintiff’s individual claim will render a putative class action moot. The answer is…
Labor Depreciation Class Action Update
It’s been a while since I updated you on the status of class action litigation regarding the application of depreciation to labor costs on property insurance claims. There have been three decisions since my last update, with sharply conflicting results.…
2015 Amendments to Federal Rules – Impact on Class Actions
Various amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are taking effect on December 1. Here are my thoughts on how these amendments may impact the defense of class actions:
- Greater Emphasis on Proportionality: The new Rule 26(b)(1) will expressly
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Thoughts on Tyson Foods Oral Argument
Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, the third and last of the three class action cases that the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing this Fall was argued yesterday. Articles in the New York Times and USA Today have suggested that…
Depreciation of Labor Class Action — Minnesota Supreme Court Oral Argument
I’ve been following closely a series of class actions around the country alleging that, in calculating the “actual cash value” of property damage under a homeowners or commercial property insurance policy, insurance companies should not be applying depreciation to the…
Thoughts on Supreme Court Oral Argument in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, No. 13-1339 (SCOTUSBlog page). The question presented is “Whether Congress may confer Article III standing upon a plaintiff who suffers no concrete harm, and who therefore…
Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez: Thoughts on Supreme Court Oral Argument
Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez was argued yesterday in the U.S. Supreme Court. It is one of several major class action cases that will be decided by the Court this Term. It presents the question of whether a putative class action…
Ascertainability in Class Actions: Second Circuit Weighs In
Ascertainability has been a hot topic in class action appeals recently. The Third Circuit recently clarified its ascertainability standard (see my April 20 blog post). The committee considering potential Rule 23 amendments is exploring adding an explicit ascertainability requirement…