Defense of Mass Tort Claims, Class Actions, and Significant Product-Based Litigation
The Supreme Court has decided a case involving injury-in-fact and standing issues that may have significant impacts on class actions. See Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, No. 13-1339 (U.S. 5/16/16).
Spokeo, Inc. operated a “people search engine,” which searches a wide spectrum of databases to gather and provide personal information about individuals to a variety…
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.…
Defendant Google has filed a powerful cert petition, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a controversial Ninth Circuit decision reviving a putative class action. See Pulaski & Middleman LLC, et al. v. Google Inc., No. 15-1101 (U.S. petition filed 3/1/16).
This case presents the issue whether plaintiffs may use a formula that relies on…
A Texas federal court recently denied class certification to a group of cell phone customers who alleged they were sold defective models. See Shane Ga…
Continue Reading Court Hangs Up On Cell Phone Class Action
Last week, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in Felix v. Ganley Chevrolet, Inc., No. 2015-Ohio-3450 (Aug. 27, 2015), that courts cannot certify class actio…
Continue Reading No-Injury Class Rejected by State Supreme Court
A federal court rejected a proposed class of New York consumers challenging the “all natural” labeling of four Crisco oils that allegedly …
Continue Reading Another All Natural Class Shot Down
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 New Jersey appeals court last week upheld the denial of class certification to plaintiffs with claims against automotive insurers relating to the di…
Continue Reading State Court Affirms Striking Class Allegations Before Discovery
A Pennsylvania federal court recently refused to certify a proposed class action accusing a drugmaker of off-label marketing. See In re: Actiq Sales a…
Continue Reading Federal Court Rejects Off-Label Marketing Class Action
A federal judge in Oklahoma earlier this week denied class certification to homeowners living near a research facility, holding that individual issues…
Continue Reading Federal Court Denies Certification in Groundwater Class Case
