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What's New in Class Action Law?

August 14, 2007

Ninth Circuit Holds That Tolling Under American Pipe Is Unavailable to a Plaintiff Who Files Individual Suit Prior to Class Determination.

Written by Steve Herman
July 26, 2007

U.S. Second Circuit Holds Tolling Under American Pipe Extends to Putative Classmembers who File Individual Suits Prior to Decision on Certification.

Written by Steve Herman
July 3, 2007

U.S. District Court in Florida Denies Remand under CAFA Where Plaintiff Amends to Add New Claim.

Written by Steve Herman
February 7, 2007

Louisiana Appellate Court Upholds Award to Certified Class of Smokers for Establishment of Court-Supervised Cessation Program.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

Sixth Circuit Affirms Certification of Federal Communications Act Claims.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

Second Circuit Vacates Class Settlement for Lack of Jurisdiction over Unregistered Copyright Claims.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

ABA Ethics Committee Confirms that Counsel Can Contact Putative Classmembers Prior to Certification.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Standing, Yet Rejects Certification Due to Choice-of-Law Issue, in Breach of Warranty Case.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects Basic and Affiliated Ute Presumptions with Respect to Third-Party Financial Institutions, De-Certifying Class in Enron Securities Case.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2007

Second Circuit Rules that Percentage Fees Should be Awarded on the Entire Fund Made Available to Claimants.

Written by Steve Herman