Tag: Class Action

What Was the Question? The U.S. Supreme Court’s Answer in Comcast v. Behrend Leaves Us Wondering about the Standard for Analyzing Expert Evidence for Class Certification

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

             The U.S. Supreme Court’s review of Comcast v. Behrend, 655 F.3d 182 (3rd Cir. 2011) showed promise to resolve uncertainties raised by the lower courts regarding the applicability of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 113…

The U.S. Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Corporations Facing Fraud-on-the-Market Securities Class Actions

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

            While several of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions have raised the bar for plaintiffs seeking to bring class actions, the divided Court’s February 27th decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, 568 U.S. ___…