There has been a recent uptick in false advertising consumer protection lawsuits relating to the presence of Per- and Poly-fluoroalklyl Substances (PFAS) in consumer products. What, exactly, are PFAS? Nicknamed “forever...more
A recent class certification decision out of the Southern District of New York provides insights on how courts will analyze the requirements for class certification, at least at the initial stage, in cases involving...more
12/8/2021
/ Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Howey ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Standing ,
Superiority Claims
A recent decision from the Northern District of California — Lopez, et al. v. Apple — highlights the continued impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins in shaping Article III standing...more
Article III standing is a threshold jurisdictional requirement in all cases, including putative class actions. It is well settled that a named plaintiff must have constitutional standing throughout a case for subject matter...more
Plaintiff’s lawyers trying to capitalize on the chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic have filed class action lawsuits against hospitality and leisure industry companies, like hotels, timeshares, fitness and social clubs,...more
6/23/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Superior Court of California - San Francisco County ,
CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Standing