Arbitration/Appraisal

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Class Action Arbitration Is Allowed Where Arbitration Clause Is Silent Regarding Availability of Class ProceedingsOral Argument in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis: Class Action Waivers in Employment AgreementsSupreme Court to Hear Class Action Cases Involving Class Action Waivers and Tolling of Statutes of Limitations

Articles

Summer Reading on Insurance Class ActionsStrategies for Removal Under Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA): ABA Corporate Counsel ArticleAnother Article on Recent Developments in Insurance Class Actions

Auto Insurance

Intra-Class Conflict Dooms Auto Insurance Class Action in Fifth CircuitAuto Insurance Total Loss Class Action: Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Class CertificationSuperiority and Mootness of Injunctive Relief Claim Addressed in Recent Denial of Class Certification

Class Action Fairness Act

Class Action Fairness Act Pleading Requirements for Removal Addressed by Ninth CircuitCAFA Appeals Cannot Address Other Jurisdictional Issues, According to the Fifth CircuitClass Action Fairness Act Does Not Override the Federal Arbitration Act, According to the Sixth Circuit

Class Action Settlements

Ninth Circuit Limits Attorneys’ Fees in Class Action SettlementsSecond Circuit Casts Doubt on Named Plaintiff Service Awards And Leaves Enforceability of Future Release For Another DayFirst Circuit Rejects Class Action Settlement Based on Potential Intra-class Conflict, But Approves Named Plaintiff Incentive Awards

Class Certification Standards

Juridical Link Doctrine Rejected By Sixth CircuitNinth Circuit Reiterates That Individualized Defenses Matter When Deciding Class CertificationRules Enabling Act Key to New Ninth Circuit Decision on Class Certification

Defense Strategy

Ninth Circuit Reiterates That Individualized Defenses Matter When Deciding Class CertificationIntra-Class Conflict Dooms Auto Insurance Class Action in Fifth CircuitRecent First Circuit Opinion Addresses Strategies for Litigating Predominance in Class Action Litigation

Disability Insurance

Injunctive Relief in Insurance Class Actions: New Third Circuit Decision Raises Interesting Issues

Discovery

Are Defendants Required To Create Datasets to Respond to Discovery Requests in Class Actions?Insights From FDCC Program On December 2015 Amendments To Federal Rules of Civil Procedure2015 Amendments to Federal Rules – Impact on Class Actions

ERISA

Rules Enabling Act Key to New Ninth Circuit Decision on Class CertificationSupreme Court Decision on ERISA Statute of Limitations May Help Defendants Defeat Class Certification

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Class Action on Out-of-Network Fees: New Jersey Federal Court Addresses Commonality and Predominance in Denying Class CertificationDiscovery By Objectors to Class Action Settlement: Montana Supreme Court Opens Door to DiscoveryDeclaratory Relief Class Actions Under Rule 23(b)(2): Sixth Circuit Issues Significant Opinion in Health Insurance Class Action

Injunctions

Rule 23(b)(2) and Fail-Safe Classes Addressed By Fifth CircuitPreliminary Injunctions in Insurance Class Actions: Is Losing "Peace of Mind" from Insurance Irreparable Harm?Preliminary Injunctions in Insurance Class Actions: California Federal Court Enjoins Life Insurer From Implementing Rate Increase

Life Insurance

Retained Asset Account ERISA Class Action: First Circuit Overturns Judgment in Favor of PlaintiffsLife Insurance Retained Asset Account Class Action: Seventh Circuit Affirms DismissalLife Insurance Retained Asset Accounts: New District of Massachusetts Decision

Mass Litigation

Thoughts On Mass Litigation of Insurance Claims Following Catastrophes

Products Liability

Ascertainability Not Required In Ninth Circuit, But Manageability Remains

Property Insurance

Auto Insurance Total Loss Class Action: Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Class CertificationUpcoming Webinar on COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Class ActionsLabor Depreciation Class Action: New Eighth Circuit Decision

Seminars/Programs

Upcoming Webinar on COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Class ActionsHighlights From DRI Class Action Seminar 2017 – Day TwoHighlights From DRI Class Action Seminar 2017 – Day One

Subrogation

Subrogation Class Action Involving Climate Change-Related Claims Filed By Farmers Insurance

Title Insurance

Title Insurance Class Action Decertified Based On Wal-Mart v. DukesTitle Insurance Class Action on Reissue Premium Discounts: Kentucky Court of Appeals Affirms Class CertificationTitle Insurance Class Action: Fifth Circuit Illustrates Analysis of Proposed Common Questions Under Wal-Mart v. Dukes

Trials

Insights from 2013 DRI Class Action Seminar - Day 2Insights from 2013 DRI Class Action Seminar - Day 1Trial of Class Actions With Statistical Evidence: California Court of Appeal Follows Wal-Mart v. Dukes In Rejecting "Trial By Formula"

Uncategorized

Supreme Court Closes The Door On A Tactic Used By Plaintiffs To Appeal Denials of Class CertificationBlog Name Change: Welcome To Class Actions InsiderInsights from DRI Class Action Seminar 2015 - Part 2