January 12, 2006
Fifth Circuit Holds that Addition of Unrelated Defendant Constitutes “Commencement” for CAFA Removal Purposes.
Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court Rules that SLUSA Preempts State Law Claims for Fraudulently Inducing Plaintiffs to Hold on to Securities.
Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2006
Divided Sixth Circuit Panel Follows Allison.
Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2006
Oregon Supreme Court Applies Inference of “Reliance” or Causation in Punitive Damage Case Against Tobacco Industry.
Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2006
First Circuit Holds that the Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption of Reliance in Securities Cases Does Not Depend Upon the Accuracy of Market Price, But Only Informational Efficiency.
Written by Steve Herman
November 2, 2005
In an Unpublished Decision, the California First Appellate District Strikes Arbitration Clause Banning Class Actions as Unconscionable.
Written by Steve Herman
October 17, 2005
Fifth Circuit clarifies meaning of “inconsistent or varying adjudications” and again rejects the use of (c)(4) to certify a “composite” class.
Written by Steve Herman
August 17, 2005
State-wide Certification Against Credit Reporting Agency for the Unauthorized Sale of Personal Information Affirmed.
Written by Steve Herman
July 7, 2005
Ohio appellate court certifies class of policyholders.
Written by Steve Herman
March 14, 2005
Lead plaintiff’s acceptance of settlement offer did not moot claims of entire class.
Written by Steve Herman