Topic Archives: Class Action

May 10, 2022 - Class Action, Environmental Law, Product Liability

Confidentiality at Risk: California Legislature Considers Bill That Would Limit Scope of Confidentiality in Product Liability and Environmental Cases and Settlements

By: Erin M. Bosman, Julie Y. Park, Erin P. Lupfer, and Luis Ramos

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 …›

May 3, 2022 - Class Action

2022 Class Action Law Forum: Recap & Insights

By: Alexandra Preece Barlow and Danielle Elizabeth Vallone

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 …›

March 22, 2022 - Class Action, FTC, Privacy

Deleting the Data: A Future Trend in Data Privacy Settlements?

By: David J. Fioccola, Jessica Kaufman, and Adam J. Hunt

Meta recently agreed to settle one of the longest-running data privacy lawsuits in the United States.[1] The lawsuit challenged the company’s use of cookies to track users, including after they have logged out of their Facebook accounts. The significance of In re …›

January 12, 2022 - Appellate & Supreme Court, Class Action

High Court Orders Rethink Of $9.7M Award After TransUnion

By: Adam J. Hunt and Nicole Victoria Ozeran

The Supreme Court on Monday signaled to the lower courts that they need to seriously consider the impact of TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. ___ (2021) when addressing claims for statutory violations that do not result in any injury to the plaintiffs. In 2017, …›

January 5, 2022 - Arbitration, Class Action, Privacy

Privacy Litigation 2021 Year in Review: Data Breach Litigation

By: Nancy R. Thomas

Cyber incidents top the list of issues keeping in-house counsel up at night. And as we continue to see the number of incidents climb, we continue to see class actions filed in their wake. So what are the highlights from 2021 and what can …›

October 1, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Class Action, Product Liability

Erin Bosman Named Product Liability Lawyer of the Year by Euromoney in Americas Women in Business Law Awards

Erin Bosman has been named “Product Liability Lawyer of the Year.” This award recognizes high achieving female lawyers and progressive law firms who best support women in law. Co-Chair of MoFo’s Class Actions and Mass Torts Group, Erin defends clients in high-stakes mass tort …›

August 13, 2021 - Appellate & Supreme Court, Class Action, Class Certification, TCPA

Class Objections and Robocalls

By: Lena H. Hughes and Adam L. Sorensen

This week, the Court addresses when a defendant can raise personal jurisdiction objections to non-resident members of a putative class, and explains the scope of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s prohibition on robocalls to cell phones. MOSER v. BENEFYTT The Court holds that a defendant does …›

July 21, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Class Action, Mass Torts, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Product Liability, Trials

Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Product Liability, Mass Torts and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Legal 500 US 2021 has recommended Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, and Jessica Grant, and named Julie Park among its “next generation” practitioners. The publication also recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top firm in Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action (Defense) for Pharmaceuticals …›

July 19, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Class Action, Consumer Products, False Advertising, Food Misbranding, Product Liability, Retail

Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Advertising and Marketing Litigation

Legal 500 US 2021 recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top firm in Advertising and Marketing Litigation. See what our clients and peers are saying about MoFo’s Class Actions + Mass Torts Group. …›

July 9, 2021 - ADA, Class Action, Consumer Products, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Retail

A Return to Normalcy? Check Your Local Rules – An Update on Mask Litigation and Guidelines

By: Lloyd W. Aubry, Jr. and Michael G. Ahern

Nine months ago, we discussed several issues that had been raised by COVID-19 face mask-related litigation.[1] Soon after, COVID-19 infection rates spiked to unprecedented levels. But with the emergency use authorization of three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, the state of the pandemic …›