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March 22, 2022 - Privacy, FTC, Class Action
Deleting the Data: A Future Trend in Data Privacy Settlements?
By: David J. Fioccola, Jessica Kaufman, Adam J. Hunt and Sophie Barnett
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 Facebook
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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.
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January 05, 2022 - Privacy, Arbitration, Class Action
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
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October 01, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Product Liability, Class Action
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
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August 13, 2021 - Appellate & Supreme Court, TCPA, Class Certification, Class Action
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
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July 21, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Product Liability, Trials, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Class Action, Mass Torts
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
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July 20, 2021 - False Advertising, Announcements & Press, Food Misbranding, Product Liability, Consumer Products, Class Action, 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.
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July 09, 2021 - ADA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Consumer Products, Class Action, Retail
A Return to Normalcy? Check Your Local Rules – An Update on Mask Litigation and Guidelines
By: 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 has
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July 09, 2021 - Environmental Law, Announcements & Press, Drug & Medical Device, Product Liability, MDL, Trials, Consumer Products, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Class Action, Retail, Mass Torts
Morrison & Foerster Is Recognized As Tier 1 Firm in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action for Consumer Products
Legal 500 US 2021 has named Erin Bosman, David Fioccola, Jessica Grant, Julie Park, James Schurz, William Tarantino, and Claudia Vetesi among their top product liability and class action practitioners nationwide. The publication also recognized Morrison & Foerster as a top Tier 1 Firm
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June 23, 2021 - Privacy, Class Action, Retail
Open for Business: Are You Prepared for New York City’s Biometric Identifier Information Law?
By: Marian A. Waldmann Agarwal
Starting next month, businesses in New York City that collect biometric identifier information may be required to provide individuals with notice and be prohibited from selling or profiting from such information. New York City’s biometric privacy law (2021 NYC Local Law No. 3, NYC
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Topic Archives: Class Action

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

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

High Court Orders Rethink Of $9.7M Award After TransUnion

By: Adam J. Hunt and Nicole Victoria Ozeran

Privacy Litigation 2021 Year in Review: Data Breach Litigation

By: Nancy R. Thomas

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

Class Objections and Robocalls

By: Lena H. Hughes and Adam L. Sorensen

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

Morrison & Foerster Achieves Top Ranking in Advertising and Marketing Litigation

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

By: Michael G. Ahern

Morrison & Foerster Is Recognized As Tier 1 Firm in Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class Action for Consumer Products

Open for Business: Are You Prepared for New York City’s Biometric Identifier Information Law?

By: Marian A. Waldmann Agarwal