“The taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but no more.” Tyler v. Hennepin County, No. 22-166, Slip Op. at 14 (May 25, 2023) - Less than a month after oral argument, the United States Supreme Court ruled...more
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
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
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
Inmates in the Riverside County jails served a federal class-action lawsuit last month, claiming the county is subjecting them to cruel and unusual punishment by depriving them of basic medical and mental health care. A...more