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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
MG+M The Law Firm

Sixth Circuit Grants Interlocutory Review of Massive PFAS Class Certification

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Recently, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted interlocutory review of an enormous class action that could significantly impact the future of PFAS litigation. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Left Coast Appeals

How do Rule 23(f) petitions fare in the Ninth Circuit?

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The Ninth Circuit gets more requests to appeal class-certification decisions under Rule 23(f) than any other court.  How do those requests fare?  We take a look below, drawing from this invaluable nationwide study by...more

King & Spalding

Due to Intervening Change in Law, Ninth Circuit Allows Plaintiffs Another Opportunity to Pursue Class Claims After They...

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The Ninth Circuit recently clarified what standard applies when a party seeks relief from judgment under Rule 60(b). In so doing, the court allowed two plaintiffs who had previously voluntarily dismissed their class action...more

Brooks Pierce

Can An NC Superior Court Judge Modify Another Judge's Classs Certification Order?

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Is the certification of a class by an NC state court set in stone or can it be modified during the course of the litigation? The federal rule vs. the state rule - There is a difference between the federal rule...more

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