Oregon has enacted controversial legislation affecting damages in class actions in the state. House Bill 2700 was recently signed into law by Gov. Bro
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Eighth Circuit Clarifies Cy Pres Rules for Settlements
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The Eighth Circuit last week issued an opinion with a set of new guidelines regarding “cy pres’ disbursements in settlements. See In re BankAmeri…
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Court Rejects Settlement Because of Cy Pres Issues
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A federal court recently rejected a proposed settlement of an economic loss class action because of the details of its cy pres component. See In re Hy…
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House Hearing on CAFA- Seven Years Later
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A topic near and dear to the hearts of readers of MassTortDefense was the subject of a recent hearing by a subcommittee of the U.S. House Judiciary Co…
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