You need to read Johnson v. NPAS Solutions, LLC. This recent decision from the 11th Circuit fundamentally changes the rules of obtaining approval for class action settlements.
Johnson’s introduction emphasizes that the...more
Class actions typically involve a proposed class of plaintiffs seeking recovery from the same defendant on similar grounds. But that is not the only animal in the class action corral. Rule 23 makes this clear in its very...more
5/9/2019
/ Calculation of Damages ,
Class Action ,
Class Members ,
Class Representatives ,
Decertification ,
Due Process ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FRCP 23 ,
FRCP 23(b)(1) ,
Ponzi Scheme ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear two important cases next year involving important issues for class action lawyers and the clients they serve.
In Lamps Plus Inc. v. Varela, the Supreme Court will decide “whether...more
5/21/2018
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Certiorari ,
Charitable Donations ,
Class Action ,
Class Arbitration ,
Cy Pres Funds ,
Due Process ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Frank v Gaos ,
Lamps Plus Inc v Varela ,
SCOTUS