Defense of Mass Tort Claims, Class Actions, and Significant Product-Based Litigation
The 11th Circuit recently ruled that class certification had been improperly granted to owners of front-loading washing machines that allegedly were susceptible to mold build-up. See Brown v. Electrolux Home Prods. Inc., No. 15-11455, 2016 WL 1085517 (11th Cir. 3/21/16).
Across the country, consumers have filed class actions against the manufacturers of front-loading washing machines.…
The Ninth Circuit last week rejected a putative class action accusing a defendant of deceiving consumers about the quantity of product accessible in a lip balm tube. See EBNER V. FRESH, INC., No. Case: 13-56644 (9th Cir. 03/17/2016).
Plaintiff alleged that cosmetics and skin care products manufacturer Fresh, Inc. deceived consumers about the quantity…
A California federal court earlier this month dismissed a proposed class action claiming the makers of Jim Beam misrepresented its bourbon as “…
Continue Reading Handcrafted Bourbon Class Dismissed
Class certification was denied — again — in litigation brought by plaintiffs who allege a drug maker misstated the likelihood of withdrawal symptoms…
Continue Reading Drug Class Action Rejected Again
A California recently indicated he would stay a putative class action raising allegations about labeling of “evaporated cane juice” pendin…
Continue Reading Proposed Class Action Stayed Pending FDA Guidance
An Illinois federal judge recently dismissed a proposed class action alleging the defendant somehow misled consumers about sugar in its snack bars des…
Continue Reading Snack Bar Class Action Dismissed
Surveys show that getting fit is one of the top 5 New Year’s resolutions. So perhaps timely that a federal court recently dismissed a proposed nationw…
Continue Reading New Year’s Fitness Resolution- Drop the Fitness Tracker Class Action
Pennsylvania has long been a jurisdiction which followed unique, sometimes archaic, rules regarding strict product liability. The state Supreme Court …
Continue Reading PA Supreme Court Issues Important Strict Liability Decision
The Second Circuit recently affirmed a trial court decision dismissing a proposed class action challenging the marketing of certain cosmetic products.
Continue Reading Class Complaint Dismissed WITH Prejudice
A federal court has found numerous issues precluding class certification of three proposed class actions challenging the labels of defendant’s food pr…
Continue Reading Yet Another Artificial “Natural” Class Action Shot Down in the Food Court
