Tag: Class Action

SCOTUS Squashes Class Action Plaintiff Attempt to Obtain Review of Class Certification

Tony LathropClass Actions, Federal Practice, Legislative Updates, NC Courts, U.S. Supreme Court

The reality of class action litigation is that what is supposed to be the court’s preliminary decision of whether to certify a case as a class action is often the end of the litigation. In many cases, plaintiffs will not…

NC Disclosure-Only Class Action Settlements & Attorneys’ Fees May Face Increased Scrutiny

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Litigation, North Carolina

NC DISCLOSURE-ONLY CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS & ATTORNEYS’ FEES MAY FACE INCREASED SCRUTINY (Feb. 2, 2017): Rolling into the new year, North Carolina attorneys are on notice that the ability to gain approval of class action settlements and related attorneys’ fees…

NC Bar on Notice: Business Court May Increase Scrutiny for Approval of Disclosure-Only Class Action Settlements & Attorneys’ Fees

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Litigation, NC Courts, North Carolina

Rolling into the new year, North Carolina attorneys are on notice that the ability to gain approval of class action settlements and related attorneys’ fees may become more difficult in some cases. In recent years, we have seen more class…

Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Gives FLSA Class Action Win to Employers Screening for Theft

Tony LathropClass Actions, Employment Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court

Employers continue to face an increasing number of lawsuits (including class and collective actions) claiming they violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) based on a wide variety of policies and conduct.  Recent federal statistics for the 12-month period…