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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Class Action Decisions Published April 2024 - Developments in Class Action Law

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Predominance and Classwide Damage Models. The Ninth Circuit held that class action plaintiffs may rely on a reliable though not-yet-executed damages model (in this case a proposed but not done conjoint analysis) to...more

Carlton Fields

Classified Monthly: A Roundup of Class Action Decisions From Federal Appellate Courts April 2024

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The Roundup covers notable class action decisions each month from federal appellate courts, as well as notable Supreme Court class action cert petitions....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Exclusion of Damages Expert at Class Certification Stage Results in Partial Denial of Certification Motion

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Just a decade ago, it was still an open question whether parties could challenge the admissibility of expert testimony in class certification proceedings. The United States Supreme Court recognized the issue in Wal-Mart...more

Jenner & Block

Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenges to Conjoint Analysis in Consumer Class Action

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In recent years, conjoint analysis has proliferated as a methodology for calculating class-wide damages in consumer class actions. While conjoint analysis first emerged as a marketing tool for measuring consumers’ relative...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Proving Retail Sales Figures In Consumer Class Actions: Different Approaches Lead To Very Different Results

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To prove damages in a consumer class action, the named plaintiff must show—among other things—how many units of the defendant’s product were purchased by consumers in the relevant state (or states). This is easier said than...more

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Supreme Court Raises The Bar For Class Actions

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Today the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a pivotal decision, holding that as a prerequisite for certification of a class action, a plaintiff must introduce admissible evidence to show that the case is susceptible to awarding...more

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