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The Ninth Circuit gets more requests to appeal class-certification decisions under Rule 23(f) than any other court. How do those requests fare? We take a look below, drawing from this invaluable nationwide study by Professor Bryan Lammon. Background Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(f) …›
Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Practice Achieves Top Rankings by The Legal 500 The Legal 500 US 2022 has recognized Morrison Foerster as a top Tier 1 in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action (Defense) for Consumer Products. Additionally, the practice received top …›
Morrison Foerster’s Class Actions + Mass Torts group received notable recognitions in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the group’s technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, and commercial astuteness. The group was once again ranked in the following practice areas: …›
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 596 U.S. ___ (2022), is welcome news for California employers. In short, employers can compel “individual” claims under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) to arbitration. …›
For the second year in a row, Erin Bosman has been named “Product Liability Lawyer of the Year” in Euromoney Legal Media Group’s annual Americas Women in Business Law Awards. This award recognizes high-achieving female lawyers and progressive law firms who best support women …›
Nearly one year after Florida introduced a law that imposes broad prior consent requirements on phone and text solicitations (in apparent response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s narrowing of the applicability of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)), Oklahoma has followed suit. The …›
Yesterday, the Supreme Court established a clear rule that a party litigating in federal court cannot later compel arbitration by arguing that there was no harm to the opposing party. In Morgan v. Sundance, the Court unanimously held that a party opposing arbitration …›
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit confidentiality in cases involving allegations of defective products or environmental harms by placing restrictions on protective orders and confidentiality terms in settlement agreements. Generally, parties litigating cases alleging defective products or environmental conditions may stipulate to …›
For the second year in a row, Morrison Foerster partners and associates gathered virtually and in person for Western Alliance Bank’s 4th Annual Class Action Law Forum (CALFTM), hosted in collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Law. From federal judges to …›
A circuit split has emerged over faxes offering “free” goods, money, or services and whether they constitute an “unsolicited advertisement” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the TCPA). In a February decision, the Second Circuit held that under the plain text of the TCPA, an …›