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The Seventh Circuit Provides District Courts Ammunition To Deal With “Objector Blackmail” In Proposed Class Settlements

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Seyfarth Synopsis: “Objector blackmail” occurs in the class settlement approval process when a few class members object to a proposed settlement and, after the district court has overruled their objections, pursue appeals...more

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It Settled—Now What? Ninth Circuit Limits Settling Plaintiffs’ Ability to Appeal Orders Denying Class Certification

- The 9th Circuit has held that settlement of a plaintiff’s individual claims moots the appeal of an order denying class certification, unless the settlement agreement specifically preserves the plaintiff’s personal stake in...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Order Prohibiting Settlement Negotiations Before Class Certification

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On September 12, the Ninth Circuit denied a class action defendant’s request for a writ of mandamus directing a district court judge to withdraw his order prohibiting class settlement negotiations prior to certification. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l April 2019

FDA Announces Next Steps in Cannabis Regulation - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will take a number of steps to advance its consideration for the potential regulatory framework for...more

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A Unique Approach to Class-wide Settlement?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 18, 2019, in Porath v. Logitech, Case No. 18-CV-3091 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 18, 2019), Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California rejected, for the second...more

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No Standing, No Settlement?

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In a recent decision, the Eighth Circuit weighed in on the requirement that federal courts assess Article III standing before approving a settlement agreement. In the case at issue, plaintiff filed a putative class action for...more

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In a Scorching Opinion, Sixth Circuit Refuses to Undo Class Action Settlement

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Sometimes, appellate decisions are written in a purely clinical voice. Other times, they’re infused with a dash of hot sauce....more

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TCPA Connect - October 2016

New Record Deal Reached in TCPA Settlement - In what could be the largest Telephone Consumer Protection Act settlement yet, a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois signed off on a deal requiring three cruise...more

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