The efficiency of the US class action regime hinges upon a core procedural mechanism: the class representative. By permitting a large group of plaintiffs with typically modest claims to rely on a small subset of...more
As total adjudication is a lofty finish line for many mass and class disputes, settlement is a crucial factor. As class actions continue to rise in prominence in the UK, the United States offers many lessons to emulate and...more
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On June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court revisited the issue of Article III standing for the first time since Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016). In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, No. 20-297, 2021 WL 2599472, -- S. Ct. --...more
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TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and related government public safety mandates have caused numerous companies to make difficult business decisions as well as reassess their ongoing business practices. As companies prepare for the...more
On May 20, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed class certification in a case involving residential vapor intrusion claims, in Ebert et al. v. General Mills, Inc., No. 15-1735 (8th Cir. May 20,...more