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Fifth Circuit Parses Crucial Distinction Between Class Liability Theories and Class Damages Theories

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A recent opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit illustrates the importance of carefully scrutinizing classwide liability theories, even where district courts have flexibility assessing classwide...more

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Class Action Fairness Act Pleading Requirements for Removal Addressed by Ninth Circuit

A recent Ninth Circuit decision highlights the importance of the defendant clearly pleading the basis for alleging the amount in controversy in a notice of removal under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). In this case,...more

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Dedmon: The Destiny of “Reasonable” Medical Expenses in Tennessee

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Currently pending before the Tennessee Supreme Court is a case that could change the face of personal-injury litigation in the state. Accepted for review on October 24, 2016, Dedmon v. Steelman asks whether the amount billed...more

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