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Supreme Court Avoids Class-Action Review Due to Mootness Concerns

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On June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted, leaving unresolved a significant question regarding class-action certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The question...more

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Ninth Circuit: proof of injury is a merits issue that can doom class treatment

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Takeaway: When a district court certifies a damages class action, it often cites the long line of cases holding that, because damages for each class member can be determined after a class action trial on liability,...more

McManis Faulkner

Class Actions: A Brief Comparison of Federal and California Practice [Part 5 of 5]

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Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time,[1] other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Class Action Chronicle - Spring 2018

This edition focuses on rulings issued between November 16, 2017, and February 15, 2018. In this issue, we cover five decisions granting motions to strike/dismiss class claims, seven decisions denying such motions, 15...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"The Class Action Chronicle - Summer 2016"

This is the 12th edition of The Class Action Chronicle, a quarterly publication that provides an analysis of recent class action trends, along with a summary of class certification and Class Action Fairness Act rulings issued...more

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