Bristol-Myers Squibb’s impact on class actions

Bristol-Myers Squibb imposed new limitations on specific jurisdiction in mass actions imposed new limitations on specific jurisdiction in mass actions

Robert Fisher

From Issue: 2020 June

Tolling in collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act

An important difference between class actions and collective actions: Equitable tolling

Brian J. Malloy

From Issue: 2019 July

Why class counsel must think like a trial lawyer

There are many obstacles on the way to class certification, but Spokeo isn’t one of them

From Issue: 2017 February

“Can we talk?” The guide to communicating with class members

These handy guidelines can be valuable when you need to deal with the issue of class member discovery

Gregg A. Farley

From Issue: 2008 December

AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion: The death knell for class actions?

Has the consumer class-action suit been eliminated and replaced with individual arbitration?

Jonathan Gertler
Christian Schreiber

From Issue: 2011 June

Wage-and-hour class actions: The sky is falling (or is it?)

After Brinker and Duran, what lies ahead?

Bryan Schwartz

From Issue: 2012 September

Recent developments in gender-discrimination class actions

Gender inequity is still rampant, but plaintiffs are making encouraging progress as demonstrated in these early 2020 cases

William C. Jhaveri-Weeks

From Issue: 2020 June

E-cigs, the non-certifiable class and the disappearing defendant

Why consumers injured by exploding e-cigarette batteries must stand alone, and the myriad difficulties in seeking damages

Angela Nehmens
Mahzad Hite

From Issue: 2019 February

“When Congress gives you lemons . . .”

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are forced by the Class Action Fairness Act to devise innovative new ways to prosecute interstate class actions

Daniel R. Karon

From Issue: 2008 February

Brinker: Profundity or periphery?

Despite clarifying several issues, the Court did not settle the central dispute in this wage-and-hour case

Dan Gildor

From Issue: 2012 July

When the class-action case does not settle

Trying the class action is a new experience, but with a familiar feel – much like a regular trial

Joshua H. Haffner

From Issue: 2015 January

Wage-and-hour class actions: The dawn after the darkness

New powerful decisions following Brinker and Duran give hope to working-class people

Bryan Schwartz

From Issue: 2012 October