The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied en banc review of a ruling that created a new framework for when employees who have entered into arbitration agreements receive collective action notices.
Earlier this year, in a
Employment Class and Collective Action Update
Employment Class and Collective Action Update, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on developments in employment-related class and collective action litigation. The blog covers topics such as wage and hour collective actions, biometric privacy claims, COVID-19-related employment lawsuits, and evolving case law affecting employer liability in class actions. It also addresses statutory interpretation issues, procedural rulings, and trends in multi-plaintiff employment litigation. The content includes analysis of court decisions, legislative changes, and practical implications for employers managing class and collective employment disputes.
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COBRA Notice Litigation: Cases Are Mushrooming and Settlements Are, Too
Imagine something as simple as a COBRA notice that complies with law, but is not identical to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) model notice, leading to six- or seven-figure class action litigation settlements?
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Two More Significant Rulings for TCPA Litigation – Eleventh and Seventh Circuits Narrowly Interpret ATDS
In back-to-back decisions bound to have significant impact on Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action litigation, the Eleventh and Seventh Circuit Courts recently reached similar conclusions, narrowly holding that the TCPA’s definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing System (ATDS) only…
The Supreme Court and the Future of the TCPA
In a decision that may have significant impact on businesses that face Telephone Consumer Protect Act (“TCPA”) related class action litigation, the Supreme Court recently accepted certiorari of a petition to rule on the constitutionality of the TCPA. The Court…
CCPA Data Breach Class Action Litigation Begins
As reported by Bloomberg Law, data breach class action litigation has begun under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Filed in the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, a putative class action lawsuit against Hanna Andersson, LLC and its…
Seventh Circuit Issues New Standard on Class Notice to Employees who Signed Arbitration Agreements
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a case of first impression, has developed a required framework for a district court to evaluate a plaintiff’s request that the court authorize notice to putative class members who have…
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Gender Bias Case
Reinforcing the burden on any putative class to satisfy all of the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the district court’s order denying the plaintiffs’ motion for…
Class Action Trends Report – Fall 2019
Our quarterly report discusses new developments in class action litigation and offers strategic guidance and tactical tips on how to defend such claims. This issue covers the following topics:
- Proliferation of independent contractor claims
- Wage and hour
- The persistant and
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Kevin D. Reese Strengthens Jackson Lewis’ Class Actions Practice in San Francisco
Jackson Lewis is pleased to welcome Kevin D. Reese as a Principal in our San Francisco office. Mr. Reese has 25 years of experience as a civil litigator, primarily defending management in wage and hour class action lawsuits as lead…
Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Gender Bias Case
Whether a gender bias case can proceed as a class action is the question the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, will decide.
The Court heard oral argument in Moussouris v. Microsoft Corp. on November…