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Class Certification Eighth Amendment

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The Supreme Court - April 30, 2018

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Today the Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases: Frank v. Gaos, No. 17-961: Whether, or in what circumstances, a cy pres award of class action proceeds that provides no direct relief to class members supports...more

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A Tale of Two Decertification Motions

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The Seventh and Eighth Circuits both addressed motions to decertify classes the week of July 5—with divergent results.  These cases illustrate the deference afforded district courts’ class certification determinations.  Both...more

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The Third Circuit Distinguishes Between Types of Class Actions for Purposes of Its Ascertainability Analysis

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Action Item: Shelton is the latest in a recent line of cases from the Third Circuit demonstrating that application of the ascertainability requirement in class action litigation continues to evolve. ...more

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