The Ninth Circuit Eases the way into Federal Court for Class Action Defendants On August 27, 2013, the Ninth Circuit lowered the burden of proof for class action defendants to remove their cases to federal court. Rodriguez v. AT&T Mobility Services LLC, No. 13-56149, 2013 WL 4516757. The Class Action Fairness Act gives federal courts … Continue Reading
Co-authored by: Zack Rosenberg Although the Supreme Court continues to set the bar for class certification higher and higher, plaintiffs’ attorneys continue to file class action lawsuits of questionable merit. The litigation costs required to gain dismissal of even groundless lawsuits are not insubstantial, and a defendant’s inability to fund a vigorous defense can make … Continue Reading
