Deborah Renner at BakerHostetler

Supreme Court to Consider CAFA’s Reach to Attorney General Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided The Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles , a case that dealt with the extent to which plaintiffs can avoid federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”) by...more

6/4/2013 - CAFA Class Action Parens Patriae Punitive Damages SCOTUS

Supreme Court Rejects Efforts to Avoid CAFA Jurisdiction

Editors’ Note: This post is a joint submission to this blog and rennerclassactions.com. In The Standard Fire Insurance Co.v. Knowles, No. 11-1450, a unanimous decision yesterday written by Justice Breyer, the Supreme...more

3/20/2013 - Amount in Controversy CAFA Class Action Damages Jurisdiction SCOTUS

Supreme Court Hears AMEX Class Arbitration Case

Editors’ Note: This post was originally published at rennerclassactions.com, and is reprinted with permission. The Supreme Court recently heard argument in American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, No. 12-133....more

3/15/2013 - AmEx Arbitration Arbitration Agreements Class Action Class Action Arbitration Waivers Federal Arbitration Act SCOTUS

A Big Week for the Securities Bar: Amgen and Gabelli

The Supreme Court last week issued two opinions of major importance to the securities bar. In Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds, 568 U.S. (2013), the court held that no proof of materiality was required...more

3/11/2013

Amgen Argument Points Up Split in Supreme Court on Class Certification Versus Merits Issues

On November 5, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Amgen, Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, No. 1085, a securities class action, that concerned the ongoing question of what evidence is required...more

11/30/2012 - Class Action Class Certification Fraud Securities Split of Authority

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