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Newsfeeds and Notice – How Social Networks Might Affect Class Action Litigation

Photo of James A. ShererBy James A. Sherer on Posted in Class Action Trends
The resources from which people obtain, and choose to obtain, information have changed dramatically. A recent and highly publicized discussion of how information is exchanged might be the so-called filter bubble that many social media users experience. This bubble has reportedly caused “autonomous decision-making,” which hypothesizes that people pay attention to only those sources of … Continue Reading

Nevada Court Blesses Plaintiff’s Counsel Use of Facebook and Twitter to Advertise Pending Collective Action

Photo of Casie CollignonBy Casie Collignon on Posted in Class Certification, Employment, Practice Pointers
The District of Nevada recently allowed Plaintiff’s counsel to solicit potential collective action members on Facebook and Twitter. In Gamble v. Boyd Gaming Corp., D. Nev., No. 2:13-cv-01009-JCM-PAL (Nov. 20, 2013), the plaintiff brought a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of defendant’s employees that were allegedly required to work “off … Continue Reading

Class Cannot Be Certified in Facebook Advertiser “Click” Litigation Because Alleged Contract Does Not Exist

By Deborah Renner on Posted in Class Action Trends, Class Certification, Consumer Fraud, Predominance, Rule 23 Requirements, Superiority
Fraud class actions have become increasingly difficult to certify over the years as courts routinely have held that individualized issues of reliance swamp any common issues. Plaintiffs’ attorneys thus have been keen to attempt to transform fraud claims into breach of contract claims and claims under consumer protection statutes.  That approach failed miserably for plaintiffs in In re Facebook, Inc. PPC Advertising … Continue Reading
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