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The Stakes are High as Supreme Court Considers Evidentiary Standards for Expert Testimony on Class Certification

By Paul Karlsgodt on August 28, 2012 Posted in Class Certification, Expert Testimony

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument in the case of Comcast v. Behrend this November. The Court’s decision in that case should further refine the Court’s guidance in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes about the proper standards for federal courts in reviewing motions for class certification. Recently, a team of appellate and … Continue Reading

Supreme Court to Review Class-Wide Proof of Damages in Comcast

By Casie Collignon on June 28, 2012 Posted in Antitrust, Class Certification

Disputes over common class-wide evidence of both the existence and amount of damages are at the heart of most class action cases, regardless of the context. On June 25, 2012, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in an antitrust class action that may address those very issues. In Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, No. 11-864, … Continue Reading