Tag Archives: Microsoft Corp. v. Baker

The Top 10 Class-Action-Related Developments of 2017

By Paul Karlsgodt on January 10, 2018 Posted in Class Action Trends

2017 was a relatively quiet year for major class action news, especially in the Supreme Court, which addressed only a handful of cases that might have an impact on class actions and reached decisions only in a couple of those cases. However, there were at least enough noteworthy developments to put together a top 10 list. … Continue Reading

Game Over: Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Xbox Plaintiffs’ Attempt to Create Appellate Review

By Andrew Serrao on August 9, 2017 Posted in Class Certification

In April, we reported on the oral argument in Microsoft Corp. v. Baker, a Supreme Court case addressing whether putative class members may obtain appellate review of orders denying class certification by voluntarily dismissing their individual claims with prejudice. Recently, the Supreme Court gave its unanimous answer: no. See Microsoft Corp. v. Baker, 137 S. … Continue Reading