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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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California Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Putative Class Action Against Electric Vehicle Company Based On Federal Forum...

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On April 23, 2025, the Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeal of the State of California affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Act of 1933 against an electric vehicle...more

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Trends in Forum Selection Provisions, Merger Objection Class Actions and SPACs Continue To Shape Securities Litigation

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In the first nine months of 2022, plaintiffs filed 157 securities class action lawsuits, according to Cornerstone Research — a figure only slightly lower than the 162 filings in the same period in 2021. Looking behind the...more

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California State Court Stays Putative Class Action Based On Forum Selection Clause

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On September 5, 2018, Judge Marie Weiner of California Superior Court, San Mateo County, granted defendants’ motion to stay a putative class action on grounds of forum non conveniens in order for plaintiff to pursue the...more

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