2013 did not offer the blockbuster docket in front of the Supreme Court that 2011 did, but that didn’t stop the Court from issuing a number of opinions whose effects will be felt for some time to come. In addition, a number of other courts took bold steps to either support or constrain class

A busy travel and work schedule this week means that today, I’m just going to point you to three cases with lessons class-action lawyers should be aware of.  So, when defending your class actions, don’t forget:

  • When removing under CAFA, pay attention to continuing damages.  In Leslie v. Conesco Life Ins. Co., 2012

 This was a busy year for class-action jurisprudence. Clearly, most of the Supreme Court cases had some effect on class action practice. But the district and appellate courts also rendered a host of rulings this year that significantly affect class-action practice. Despite what a number of academics and plaintiffs’ lawyers have claimed, the class action

BNA’s Class Action Litigation Report has published an article by yours truly that adapts this post about arbitration post-Concepcion and tries to add a little more scholarly rigor.  

They’ve also graciously allowed me to make it available here, where you can find it suitable for downloading, printing, and stuffing in the stocking of