Topic
Class Settlements
403 published works
Class Action & Mass Torts
How Not To Settle A Class Action
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Alexis P. Robertson Settling a workplace class action is far more complicated than resolving other types of litigation. Yet, the fundamental building blocks of settling a case…
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
Eighth Circuit Allows NFL Players To “End Run” Class Action Settlement
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Alexis P. Robertson On June 20, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a request…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Northern District Of California Publishes Guidance For Submission Of Class Action Settlements
By Laura J. Maechtlen and Brian Wong The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently published guidance for submission of class action settlements for preliminary and final approval. The Court’s…
Class Action Lawsuit Defense
Judge Posner Identifies Some Warning Signs Of An Unfair Class Settlement
On June 2, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rejected a class action settlement in Eubank v. Pella Corp., Nos. 13-2091, -2133, 2136, -2162, 2202…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Seventh Circuit Rejects “Scandalous” Class Settlement
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer Riley, and Alexis Robertson On June 2, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Seventh Circuit overturned approval of a class action settlement that…
The Contingency
Judge Posner Rips Class Settlement
Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner savaged a district court for approving a class action settlement that paid lead class counsel an $11 million fee while providing class members with benefits…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
Court Approves USERRA Class Action Settlement Over Pension Contributions
By Joseph Clark
A federal district court in Colorado recently approved a settlement agreement resolving class action claims brought under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The documents filed in…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Tidmarsh on Trial by Statistics and Auctioning Class Settlements
As I've slowly emerged from my grading slump, I've caught up on a number of interesting articles dealing with class actions, two of which are authored by Professor Jay Tidmarsh…
Employment Class Action Blog
California District Court Rejects Class Action Settlement Due To Fee, Enhancement, and Other Issues
By Greg Mersol
Do your homework before you seek approval of a class action settlement! Meals on airlines have all but disappeared for anyone other than those in first class, but the company…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Abandoning Class Action Settlement Negotiation Short of Final Agreement May Result In Issuance Of Class Notice Prior To Appellate Review
By Reema Kapur and Alexis P. Robertson On May 6, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Miller v. Basic Research, LLC, No.13-4048 (10th Cir. May…