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Turbulence ahead for airlines in price-fixing lawsuit

There is always a risk when industry competitors adopt similar revenue-boosting measures. If you are cooperating with a competitor, make sure it’s not at the expense of competition.

Class Action Ohio
Other Jurisdictions
Mobile payment apps and data privacy litigation

Google was recently unsuccessful in getting a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the tech giant of violating the privacy of Google Wallet users. The lawsuit alleges that Google impermissibly shared users’ “personal information with outside app developers."

Class Action Ohio
Data Privacy and Cyber Security, Other Jurisdictions
Data breach roundup

Here’s the latest data breach news from the past few days.

Class Action Ohio
Data Privacy and Cyber Security, Ohio Class Action Law, Other Jurisdictions
Another circuit addresses the pick-off play
One of the more interesting developments in class action law as of late is the use of the pick-off play, which occurs when a potential class action defendant settles the case with a named plaintiff, potentially mooting the rest of the class action from going forward. Different circuits have come down on different sides on the issue as to whether a Rule 68 ...
Class Action Ohio
Federal Class Action Law, Other Jurisdictions, Settlements
Illinois Attorney General proposes changes to “beef up” data breach law
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is pushing a new bill in response to a record 67 million personal records that were breached last year in the state.
Class Action Ohio
Data Privacy and Cyber Security, Other Jurisdictions
Michigan district court weighs in on Rule 68 offers

A recent federal district court decision out of Michigan weighed in on Rule 68, and issue in which a a prospective class action defendant settles the case with a named plaintiff, potentially mooting the rest of the class action from going forward.

Class Action Ohio
Other Jurisdictions, Sixth Circuit Class Action Law, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
The Good Faith Defense in a TCPA Lawsuit

Many businesses know that calling the wrong party could mean trouble according to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In broad terms, the law forbids cell phone calls without the consent of the called party. This recent blog post sets up a potentially frightening scenario for businesses — an accidental call.

Class Action Ohio
Federal Class Action Law, Legislation Affecting Class Litigation, Other Jurisdictions
Class Actions on the Energy Front

Class Actions on the Energy Front

Class Action Ohio
Class Action Fairness Act, Other Jurisdictions, U.S. Supreme Court
Is the Aggregation of Job References Mass Credit Reporting?

Plaintiffs recently filed a putative class action suit against the networking site LinkedIn in California federal court. The claim, brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, raises questions as to whether the law should apply more broadly than just to the reporting of consumer credit.

Class Action Ohio
Consumer Credit Industry, Federal Class Action Law, Other Jurisdictions
California district judge denies plaintiff's motion for class certification against Google for failing to meet the predominance requirement of Rule 23(b)(3)

California district judge denies plaintiff's motion for class certification against Google for failing to meet the predominance requirement of Rule 23(b)(3)

Class Action Ohio
Civil Rule 23 Requirements, Other Jurisdictions
Second Circuit rules that equitable tolling principles do not apply to the statute of repose under the Securities Act
Second Circuit rules that equitable tolling principles do not apply to the statute of repose under the Securities Act
Class Action Ohio
Civil Rule 23 Requirements, Federal Class Action Law, Other Jurisdictions
Ninth Circuit Court expands period in which defendants can remove a case to federal court
Ninth Circuit Court expands period in which defendants can remove a case to federal court
Class Action Ohio
Class Action Fairness Act, Federal Class Action Law, Other Jurisdictions
Choice of Law Decision Leads to Dismissal of State False Advertising Claims in Class Action Against General Mills

Choice of Law Decision Leads to Dismissal of State False Advertising Claims in Class Action Against General Mills

Class Action Ohio
Federal Class Action Law, Other Jurisdictions
The End of Incentive Agreements for Plaintiffs?
The End of Incentive Agreements for Plaintiffs?
Class Action Ohio
Other Jurisdictions
MERS class action dismissed in New Jersey federal court

MERS class action dismissed in New Jersey federal court

Class Action Ohio
Banking Industry, Class Action Fairness Act, Other Jurisdictions
Court says no way to cy pres: "Gift" stricken from class action settlement

Court says no way to cy pres: "Gift" stricken from class action settlement

Class Action Ohio
Cy Pres, Other Jurisdictions
Concepcion, collective-arbitration waivers, and the business of insurance: Arkansas Supreme Court says the McCarron-Ferguson Act reverse preempts the FAA

Following the Supreme Court's decision in AT&T Mobility, Inc. v. Concepcion, 113 S. Ct. 1740 (2011), it seemed clear that states possessed little power to limit the enforcement of arbitration provisions and class action waivers in consumer contracts. 

Class Action Ohio
Arbitration, Federal Class Action Law, Insurance Industry, Other Jurisdictions

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