On May 14, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split, finding that any preclusion of litigation defenses must comply with traditional res judicata principles, and ruling that Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. (Lucky...more
5/16/2020
/ Claim Preclusion ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
Counterclaims ,
Defense Preclusion ,
Fashion Branding ,
Issue Preclusion ,
Lucky Brand Dungarees v Marcel Fashion Group ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Release Agreements ,
Res Judicata ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
Subsequent Litigation ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
In this issue, we cover two decisions granting motions to strike/dismiss class claims, three decisions denying such motions, 26 decisions denying class certification or reversing grants of class certification, 22 decisions...more
12/26/2017
/ CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Decertification ,
FDCPA ,
FRCP 26 ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Motion to Remand ,
Motion To Strike ,
Reversal ,
TCPA
In This Issue:
- The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015
- Class Certification Decisions:
..Decisions Granting Motions to Strike/Dismiss Class Claims
..Decisions Denying Motions to...more
6/17/2015
/ Breach of Contract ,
CAFA ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Commonality ,
Damages ,
Declaratory Relief ,
Discovery ,
Dukes v Wal-Mart ,
Estoppel ,
FACTA ,
FDCPA ,
FRCP 23 ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Jurisdiction ,
Leave to Amend ,
Local Controversy Exception ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Motion To Strike ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Product Defects ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reasonable Person Test ,
Remand ,
Res Judicata ,
Rule 68 ,
SCOTUS ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
TCPA ,
The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015
In This Issue:
- Nexium and the Problems of Overbroad Class Actions
- Class Certification Decisions:
..Decisions Granting Motions to Strike/Dismiss Class Claims
..Decisions Denying Motions to Strike/Dismiss...more