OK, so this doesn’t really have anything to do with CAFA, but hey – how many times do we have an opportunity to pass on a legitimate post about condoms? This may, in fact, be the first time in our five-year history. So, as a public service, we’re referring you to Russell Jackson’s post over at the
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Around the Blogosphere: Wells Fargo Class Action Defense Cases-Martinez v. Wells Fargo: Ninth Circuit Court Affirms Dismissal Of Class Action Holding RESPA and UCL Claims Preempted By National Bank Act
Here’s an interesting post from Michael Hassen at the Class Action Defense Blog on a recent Ninth Circuit case involving RESPA and California UCL claims and preemption. Take a look:
Around the Blogosphere: Seventh Circuit Mandates Daubert Ruling Before Class Certification
Here’s another take on the Seventh Circuit’s ruling in Honda Motor v. Allen case that came down last week – this time, from Barry Barnett.
Seventh Circuit Mandates Daubert Ruling Before Class Certification
A panel of the Seventh Circuit extended the court’s status as the circuit that puts the most hurdles in the way …
Around the Bogosphere: District Courts May Need to Conduct Full Daubert Inquiry Before Class Certification Decision
In keeping with the CAFA Law Blog’s commitment to poke around the blogosphere and bring you readers items of interest to the Class Action practitioner, here’s an interesting post from the Mass Tort Defense Blog regarding last week’s Seventh Circuit decision in the American Honda v. Allen case related to expert testimony as part of the certification …
Around the Blogosphere – CSPI Lacks Standing to Sue Bayer over Vitamins with Selenium
As we were poking around the blogosphere today looking for all things class action-wise (instead of doing productive work), we came across this post from Russell Jackson at the Consumer Class Actions & Mass Tort Blog, and being the kind and generous souls we are, we wanted to share it with our faithful readers. Soooo…
Around the Blogosphere – Federal Court Dismisses Device “Consumer” Claims
Here’s a little tidbit from our friends over at the Mass Tort Defense Blog for all of you class action information junkies . . .
Federal Court Dismisses Device "Consumer" Claims
Watkins v. Omni Life Science, Inc., 2010 WL 809820 (D.Mass. 2010).
Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sean Wajert
A federal court last month
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Cliffnote: Shady Grove for Class Action Practitioners
Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates, P.A. v. Allstate Insurance Company, ___ U. S. ___, No 08-1008 (March 31, 2010)
OK – this decision isn’t about the Class Action Fairness Act, but it’s important nevertheless in the class action world. At least you need to know a little something about it. Like it’s the latest, modern-day take on…
Around the Blogosphere: Seventh Circuit Decides FDCPA Class Claims and Offers Survey Guidance
The Mass Tort Defense Blog has a good post this week on the Seventh Circuit decision on the FDCPA in Dekoven v. Plaza Associates, with an interesting twist on certification-related expert testimony. Take a look.
Seventh Circuit Decides FDCPA Class Claims And Offers Survey Guidance
Posted on March 29, 2010 by Sean Wajert
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