- The 9th Circuit has held that settlement of a plaintiff’s individual claims moots the appeal of an order denying class certification, unless the settlement agreement specifically preserves the plaintiff’s personal stake in...more
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/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Representatives ,
FRCP 23(f) ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Microsoft v Baker ,
Mootness ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Settlement Negotiations
• In Salcedo v. Hanna, the court found that a single text message sent in alleged violation of the TCPA does not result in concrete injury required by Article III.
• A single text message does not result in the type of...more
• En banc 9th Circuit affirmed a $210 million settlement in multidistrict litigation against Hyundai and Kia relating to their alleged misrepresentations about the fuel efficiency of their vehicles, reversing the decision of...more