One of the first significant class action appellate decisions of 2017 was issued this week. In Briseno v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., No. 15-55727 (9th Cir. Jan. 3, 2017), the Ninth Circuit held that Rule 23 does not require that it be “administratively feasible” to identify class members in order for a class to be
Ascertainability
Ascertainability in Class Actions: Second Circuit Weighs In
By Wystan Ackerman on
Posted in Class Certification Standards
Ascertainability has been a hot topic in class action appeals recently. The Third Circuit recently clarified its ascertainability standard (see my April 20 blog post). The committee considering potential Rule 23 amendments is exploring adding an explicit ascertainability requirement to the rule. (My fellow class action blogger Paul Karlsgodt just posted a great summary…
Class Definitions, Ascertainability and Numerosity Addressed By Third Circuit
By Wystan Ackerman on
Posted in Class Certification Standards
A new decision by the Third Circuit speaks to a number of important class certification issues. Although it’s a case involving an alleged product defect, the court’s commentary on class certification law should have a broader reach to insurance class actions and beyond.
In Marcus v. BMW of North America, LLC, Nos. 11-1192 &…