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    The Pitfalls of a Common Fund Settlement
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    The Pitfalls of a Common Fund Settlement

    When resolving class actions, plaintiffs and defendants often weigh the pros and cons of a common fund vs. a claims-made structure.  (See our previous article describing how claims made settlements are more common than you…

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    Ross Weiner
    • Apr 07
    • 2 mins read
    Seventh Circuit Class Action Opt-Outs: Learn and Follow the Rules
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    Seventh Circuit Class Action Opt-Outs: Learn and Follow the Rules

    On March 11, 2021, the Seventh Circuit issued an important decision in In re Navistar Maxxforce Engines Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation (No. 20-1821), holding that class members who wish to opt out…

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    Ross Weiner
    • Apr 05
    • 4 mins read
    The Cherry on Top: The 11th Circuit Becomes Friendlier to Class Action Plaintiffs
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    The Cherry on Top: The 11th Circuit Becomes Friendlier to Class Action Plaintiffs

    In early February 2021, the 11th Circuit issued a significant ruling, holding in Cherry v. Dometic Corp. that class representatives need not “prove the existence of an administratively feasible method to identify absent class members…

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    Ross Weiner
    • Mar 01
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    The Importance of Prohibiting Mass Opt-Outs in Class Action Settlement Agreements
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    The Importance of Prohibiting Mass Opt-Outs in Class Action Settlement Agreements

    Class action settlement agreements can be long and complicated. But sometimes it’s the simplest provisions—like one prohibiting mass opt-outs—that can pay dividends. The Backstory In July 2019, Equifax entered into a $700 million settlement agreement…

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    Ross Weiner
    • Feb 23
    • 3 mins read
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    Tax experts under income-tax lens for valuation

    The ship set ground on the hore of this sert gilligan millionaire and now lack been and knock on our door you would see the biggest gift would be from me and the card attached…

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    Ross Weiner
    • Mar 08
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