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U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Moldy Washer Ruling In Light Of Comcast
Posted on 3 Jun 2013 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on June 3 granted a petition for writ of certiorari in the appeal of a Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision to overturn denial of class certification in a suit over mold growth in certain... Read More

Tags: Seventh Circuit , Comcast Corp. v. Behrend , (Sears , Whirlpool , certiorari , Sears Kenmore , Roebuck and Company v. Larry Butler , mold , Sears , Litigation , front-loading automatic washers , Sears Roebuck and Co. , class actions , U.S. Supreme Court

Norton Rose Fulbright: Courts Disagree Whether Attacks On Expert Damage Models Defeat Class Certification In The Wake Of Comcast
Posted on 23 Oct 2014 by Norton Rose Fulbright

By Joshua Lichtman Federal courts continue to be split on whether the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend [ enhanced opinion available to lexis subscribers ] [lexis.com subscribers may access Supreme Court briefs for this case... Read More

Tags: Comcast Corp. v. Behrend , consumer protection , class action , In re Optical Disk Drive , class certification , consumer class actions , Norton Rose Fulbright , Litigation

Norton Rose Fulbright: Certification of Damages Class Denied in ‘All Natural Fruit’ False Labeling Suit
Posted on 14 Nov 2014 by Norton Rose Fulbright

By Joshua Lichtman Updating our previous post , another federal district court has interpreted Comcast Corp. v. Behrend [ an enhanced version of this opinion is available to lexis.com subscribers ] to require plaintiffs to demonstrate a viable “means... Read More

Tags: Brazil v. Dole Packaged Foods , Comcast Corp. v. Behrend , consumer protection , California , class action , class certification , product packaging , Norton Rose Fulbright , Litigation , labeling

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.: Supreme Court Further Refines Proof Standards For Class Certification And Ups The Ante For Antitrust Plaintiffs
Posted on 12 Apr 2013 by Norton Rose Fulbright

On March 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend (lexis.com subscribers may access Supreme Court briefs and the opinion for this case) , addressing the quality of proof needed to satisfy Federal Rule... Read More

Tags: Supreme Court , Inc. v. Dukes , Comcast Corp. v. Behrend , Antitrust , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. , General Electric Co. v. Joiner , class certification , expert admissibility , Litigation , class actions , Wal-Mart Stores , Daubert

William A. Ruskin: Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Decision Levels Class Action Playing Field
Posted on 15 May 2013 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin The Foley Hoag Product Liability Update is a good source of information concerning developments in product liability and related law for product manufacturers and sellers. Published quarterly, the Update is prepared under the aegis... Read More

Tags: Comcast Corp. v. Behrend , Rule 23 , Foley Hoag Product Liability Update , David R. Geiger , CLASS , action' , class certification , William A. Ruskin , Litigation , class actions , merits