Where the (Class) Action Is -

Moving into the second half of 2015, there is no shortage of interesting cases across the spectrum of class action issues and claims. In this edition of the Round-Up, courts continue to wrestle with the ascertainability issue in cases involving alleged consumer fraud, false labeling, and even the privacy of customer data. The big issue in consumer protection, whether unaccepted settlement offers moot a named-plaintiff’s claim in a putative class action, has been argued in the Supreme Court with a decision expected in 2016. Watch for our next Round-Up for updates on those cases.

There are a number of cases to watch in the area of worker classification, especially the issues facing the popular ridesharing service Uber, and how interns are treated by employers. Moving to the environment, class certification remains a challenge in cases involving contamination of property. Privacy and security cases remain on the docket for companies that have experienced data breaches or other allegations of mishandling of consumer data.