Tag: Rule 23 Amendments

What About the Merits – What, If Anything, Will the Supreme Court Do With Cy Pres-Only Class Action Settlements?

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court

We have been talking about Frank v. Gaos, (No. 17-961), since the U.S. Supreme Court decided to tackle the extreme case of the use of the cy pres doctrine in the context of class action cases. The settlement is a…

Congressional Overhaul of Class Action Procedure Pending Senate Consideration

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Federal Practice, Legislative Updates, Litigation, U.S. House, U.S. Senate

As class action litigation has continued to proliferate, we have seen efforts to rein in the perceived abuses of the system on multiple fronts. Over a decade ago, Congress passed the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) to provide…

Class Action Settlements at the Heart of Proposed Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Federal Practice, Litigation

Federal class action jurisprudence has been evolving rapidly over the course of the last 5-6 years, with several major U.S. Supreme Court decisions defining and redefining many aspects of class litigation. With the first round of proposed amendments in over…

What’s Hot in Class Actions (Part 3/3): Potential Rule 23 Amendments Narrowed, Congress Tackles No-Injury Class

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

Class actions consume considerable company resources and can pose significant risk of exposure in the $ millions or $ billions. Therefore, it is critical for companies to prepare themselves – to know the trends in class action litigation and the…