Are Quasi-Class Action Suits By State AGs Removable Under CAFA (Or, For...
A number of courts recently have weighed in on a question we’ve blogged before—whether lawsuits by state attorneys general seeking restitution on behalf of private citizens are subject to removal under...
View ArticleSupreme Court Reverses Certification of Antitrust Class Action Where Class...
An important and recurring issue in class actions is whether a district court must consider particular merits issues when deciding whether to certify a class under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23....
View ArticleJudge Mulls Appointment of Own Expert to Evaluate What Could Be the...
It’s rare for a court to appoint its own expert in a class action. But Judge Gleeson of the Eastern District of New York is poised to do precisely that in order to help him decide whether to grant...
View ArticleWhat Does Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Mean For Class Action Defendants?
When the Comcast Corp. v. Behrend decision came down, my colleagues summarized the Supreme Court’s ruling. Since then, I’ve put together an analysis of the decision and its potential implications....
View ArticleO Canada: New Ground Rules For Class Certification in Antitrust Cases North...
While the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals have in recent years demanded rigorous scrutiny before authorizing certification of class actions, the Supreme Court of Canada has charted a...
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