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William A. Ruskin
Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.
over 11 years ago
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In a case alleging that a community was exposed to airborne vinyl chloride, the Third Circuit affirmed that a class action was inappropriate since individual issues predominated
In Gates v. Rohm & Haas Co. et al , 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 17756 (3rd. Cir.: 8/25/11), Plaintiffs were residents of a primarily residential area of approximately 2,000 people and 400 homes. Defendant chemical companies owned and operated a facility...
William A. Ruskin
over 8 years ago
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William A. Ruskin: Comcast Corp. v. Behrend's Impact In Toxic Tort Litigation
By William A. Ruskin I have written about how the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Comcast v. Behrend has had the practical result of raising the bar for class certification and leveling the playing field for corporate defendants [ enhanced opinion...
Ballard Spahr LLP
over 7 years ago
Litigation
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Ballard Spahr LLP: 11th Circuit: Rule 23 Trumps State Law Limitation On Class Actions
By Michael R. Carroll, Burt M. Rublin, and Neal Walters Dealing a blow to defendants facing consumer fraud litigation in the 11th Circuit, the court of appeals for that circuit has reinstated a class action under the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practice...
Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.
over 11 years ago
Litigation
Litigation Blog
3rd Circuit Finds Class Action Inappropriate In Vinyl Chloride Exposure Case
In Gates v. Rohm & Haas Co. et al , 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 17756 (3rd. Cir.: 8/25/11), Plaintiffs were residents of a primarily residential area of approximately 2,000 people and 400 homes. Defendant chemical companies owned and operated a facility...
William A. Ruskin
over 9 years ago
Litigation
Litigation Blog
William A. Ruskin: Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Decision Levels Class Action Playing Field
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...
Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.
over 11 years ago
Environmental
Environmental Law Blog
In a case alleging that a community was exposed to airborne vinyl chloride, the Third Circuit affirmed that a class action was inappropriate since individual issues predominated
In Gates v. Rohm & Haas Co. et al , 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 17756 (3rd. Cir.: 8/25/11), Plaintiffs were residents of a primarily residential area of approximately 2,000 people and 400 homes. Defendant chemical companies owned and operated a facility...