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SCOTUS Holds that Third-Party Defendants Cannot Remove Class Actions from State to Federal Court
On May 28, 2019, in a 5-4 decision, in which Justice Thomas sided with the Court’s “liberal” justices, the Supreme Court held in [...]
The Supreme Court Refuses to Enforce Classwide Arbitration
On April 24, 2019 the U.S. Supreme Court held that an ambiguous arbitration clause is not sufficient under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) [...]
SCOTUS Punts Ruling on Cy Pres Doctrine in Class Action Settlements
The Supreme Court issued its much-awaited ruling in Frank v. Gaos (17-961). Court watchers anticipated that the Court would resolve the circuit split [...]
Students and Parents Respond to College Admission Scandal with a Class Action Lawsuit
On March 12, 2019, the United States Department of Justice charged 50 individuals, including celebrities and well-known professionals, with participating in an elaborate [...]
SCOTUS Holds that Rule 23(f) Class Certification Appeal Deadline is not Subject to Equitable Tolling
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23(f), a federal appeals court may hear an appeal from an order granting or denying class [...]
The Electric Scooter Revolution Hits a Roadblock
We are living through the early days of a revolution. Not a political revolution; rather, an electric scooter revolution. No matter where you go in [...]