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class certification
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CAFA Law Blog
What, you say? There is more to class actions than certification?
Here at the CAFA Law Blog we live for talking about class certification, removal, remand, amount in controversy. I am getting all tingly just thinking about it. But believe it…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Certification Denied in St. Jude Heart Implant MDL
By joetort
The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota recently issued a ruling denying a third attempt at class certification in a consumer fraud MDL alleging material omissions by a manufacturer of…
California Employment Law Update
FLSA Action Could Not Be Certified Under California Class Action Statute
By Tony Oncidi
Haro v. City of Rosemead, 174 Cal. App. 4th 1067 (2009) Randy Haro and Robert Ballin filed an action against the city of Rosemead alleging a violation of the federal…
The Energy Law Blog
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Alleged Chemical Exposure Case
By Jessica Gladney In Thomas v. Mobil Oil Corp., No. 2008-0541 (La. App. 4 Cir. 3/31/09), the Fourth Circuit affirmed the trial court’s denial of class certification against the defendants,…
Mass Tort Defense
Plaintiffs Denied Discovery In Class Certification Phase
By Sean Wajert
The certification decision in a proposed class action may be the most important aspect of such litigation. Few certified class actions go to jury verd
Food Liability Law
Judge Denies Class Action Status in McDonald’s French Fry and Hash Brown Litigation
A lawsuit claiming that McDonald’s deceived the public about ingredients in its french fries and hash browns will not proceed as a class action. A federal judge in Chicago has denied…
ContractsProf Blog
Another Benefit of Contract-Based Warranties: Class Certification?
This blog's illustrious editor, Prof. Snyder, recently pointed out that tort law provides much better remedies than contracts-based breach of warranty claims, but students nevertheless need to know about contracts-based…
The Contingency
Eleventh Circuit Scolds Judge for Blending Merits with Class Certification
Today the Eleventh Circuit vacated a class certification order after finding "numerous flaws, both procedural and substantive" in the district court's analysis. Vega v. T-Mobile USA Inc., No. 07-13864 (11th…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
En Banc Rehearing in Wal-Mart Class Certification
By joetort
Granted, the Wal-Mart class action isn't a mass tort, but the Ninth Circuit's previous decision that upheld certification of the largest class action to date bears significantly on class action…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
En Banc Rehearing in Wal-Mart Class Certification
By joetort
Granted, the Wal-Mart class action isn't a mass tort, but the Ninth Circuit's previous decision that upheld certification of the largest class action to date bears significantly on class action…