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August 13, 2021 - Appellate & Supreme Court, TCPA, Class Certification, Class Action
Class Objections and Robocalls
By: Lena H. Hughes
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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May 13, 2021 - Appellate & Supreme Court, Antitrust, Class Action, Mass Torts
FTC Lays Groundwork for Rulemakings: Are New Substantive Competition Rules Coming?
By: Alexander Okuliar, David J. Shaw and Joseph Charles Folio III
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears poised to begin testing the scope of its rulemaking authority, including new substantive competition rules for the first time in decades. [1] On March 25, 2021, FTC Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Slaughter (D) formed a group within the agency’s
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April 30, 2021 - Appellate & Supreme Court, FTC, Antitrust, Class Action
AMG Capital v. FTC – SCOTUS Strips the FTC of a Critical Enforcement Tool
By: Bonnie Lau, Megan E. Gerking, David J. Fioccola, Adam J. Hunt and Michael G. Ahern
In a unanimous decision reversing the Ninth Circuit, the Supreme Court in AMG Capital v. FTC ended a federal circuit split and squarely held that the FTC lacks authority to pursue equitable monetary relief in federal court under Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade
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April 09, 2021 - Announcements & Press, Product Liability, Class Action, Mass Torts
Erin Bosman and Julie Park Receive "Readers' Choice" Awards 2021
By: Erin M. Bosman and Julie Y. Park
JD Supra has recognized Morrison & Foerster as part of its Readers’ Choice Awards. The Awards recognize top authors and firms whose articles were read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across the JD Supra platform during 2020. Erin Bosman, co-chair
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April 08, 2021 - Class Certification, Trials, Class Action
Second Circuit Affirms Class Decertification Based on Inadequate Representation
By: Jessica Kaufman and Adam J. Hunt
Class certification is often discussed as a “stage” of litigation, but the Second Circuit’s recent decision in Jin v. Shanghai Original, Inc. et al [1] is a good reminder that, even after a class is certified, class treatment must remain appropriate throughout the litigation.
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Topic Archives: Class Action

Class Objections and Robocalls

By: Lena H. Hughes

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

FTC Lays Groundwork for Rulemakings: Are New Substantive Competition Rules Coming?

By: Alexander Okuliar, David J. Shaw and Joseph Charles Folio III

AMG Capital v. FTC – SCOTUS Strips the FTC of a Critical Enforcement Tool

By: Bonnie Lau, Megan E. Gerking, David J. Fioccola, Adam J. Hunt and Michael G. Ahern

Erin Bosman and Julie Park Receive "Readers' Choice" Awards 2021

By: Erin M. Bosman and Julie Y. Park

Second Circuit Affirms Class Decertification Based on Inadequate Representation

By: Jessica Kaufman and Adam J. Hunt