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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Facebook in Class Action Cy Pres Challenge
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that Facebook’s $9.5 million settlement of privacy claims did not violate federal rules that require class action settlements to be “fair, reasonable and adequate.” The suit ( Marek…
Does Cappuccitti Mark The End Of Federal Jurisdiction Over Consumer Class Actions In The Eleventh Circuit?
In a decision that could render the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”) virtually meaningless, the Eleventh Circuit recently held sua sponte that CAFA does not allow for federal court jurisdiction over class actions…
Identify Theft Litigation Update: Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Speculative Claims
Updating a prior post, the Ninth Circuit, in Ruiz v. Gap, Inc., recently upheld a dismissal on summary judgment on the grounds that the mere risk of identity theft is too speculative of an injury to substantiate a…
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Consumer Class Action Arising Out of NFL "Spygate" Scandal
The Third Circuit in Mayer v. Belichick recently affirmed dismissal of a consumer class action filed by disappointed football fans and season ticket-holders in response to the now infamous “spygate” scandal. As you…
CAFA Update: Denial of Class Certification does not Divest Federal Court of Jurisdiction Over Case Removed Under CAFA
Earlier this year, the Seventh Circuit in Cunningham Charter Corp. v. Learjet, Inc. held that denial of class certification does not eliminate subject matter jurisdiction in a case removed from state court under the…