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California Court Sets High Bar For Class Certification In False Advertising Cases

The California Court of Appeal recently made it more difficult for plaintiffs to certify class actions based on false advertising or fraud. In Downey v. Public Storage, Inc., Case No. B291662, ___Cal.App.5th___ (Feb. 6,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

A Film-Worthy Lesson on Class Certification

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A class must satisfy the following prerequisites in order to be certified to proceed in the form of a class action: numerosity, commonality, typicality, adequacy and it must be demonstrated that a class action is superior to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Class Action Chronicle - Midyear Update 2018

This edition focuses on rulings issued between February 16, 2018, and June 15, 2018. In this issue, we cover three decisions granting motions to strike/dismiss class claims, five decisions denying such motions, 27 decisions...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

Bennett Jones LLP

Certification Denied in Proposed Class Action Against Hydro One Alleging Widespread Billing Problems

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Justice Perell’s November 28, 2017, decision in Bennett v Hydro One Inc., 2017 ONSC 7065 [Bennett] to deny certification of a putative class action alleging that Hydro One was systemically negligent in billing customers...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Second Circuit Requires Increased Scrutiny of Securities Class Actions Involving Off-Exchange Transactions

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The Second Circuit held recently that putative securities class actions involving transactions in non-U.S.-listed foreign securities require careful scrutiny to determine whether the class members' claims can be litigated on...more

Jackson Walker

Class Action Report - October 2016

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As the Supreme Court begins its new term, the trajectory of its recent class certification guidance will be a key issue for many. The spring and summer of 2016 delivered significant new contours in class certification...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Class Action Chronicle - Summer 2015

In This Issue: - The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 - Class Certification Decisions: ..Decisions Granting Motions to Strike/Dismiss Class Claims ..Decisions Denying Motions to...more

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