We typically focus on state court class actions when they reach the appellate level, but wanted to note an interesting decision at the trial court lev
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MDL Defendant Moves for Coordination with State Court Proceedings
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General Motors recently moved in Pennsylvania state court to to have discovery in an ignition defect lawsuit coordinated with the discovery in the 150…
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State Passes Mandatory Cy Pres Law
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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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Challenge to Federal-State Court Coordination Overture Prompts Response
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Posted in Articles, Drug and Device
One of the challenges of our system of federalism, and dual jurisdiction between state and federal courts, is the coordination of related cases pendin…
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State Supreme Court to Review “Trial by Formula” Short Cuts In Class Action
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed earlier this month to review an important class action issue: the use of “trial by formula” as a vehic…
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Tort Reform Advances In Tennessee
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Readers know that tort reform is an important issue we have posted on before, at the federal and state level. Latest update: Tennessee recently enacte…
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