Defense of Mass Tort Claims, Class Actions, and Significant Product-Based Litigation
The 8th Circuit recently affirmed the grant of summary judgment to the defendant in a proposed class action brought by an Iowa homeowner suing over allegedly defective house trim. See Brown v. La.-Pac. Corp., No. 15-1830, 2016 WL 1425824 (8th Cir. 4/12/16).
In 2003, Brown purchased a lot and hired a contractor, who in turn…
A Florida appeals court recently decertified a class action with an unusual theory: a car maker who allegedly used headlights that can be too easily s…
Continue Reading Class Certification Reversed in Unfair Trade Practices Case
Last week, the California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials approved the Consumer Right to Know Act, S.B. 928. Th…
Continue Reading California Right To Know Bill Strikes the Wrong Balance
The Coca-Cola Co. has successfully obtained summary judgment in a case alleging that the company unfairly marketed its Coca-Cola Classic soft drink as…
Continue Reading Claim Against Classic Coke Down the Drain
