A senator from Virginia has introduced a proposed piece of legislation that would have dramatic implications for class action litigation if passed. The senator proposed the legislation with the intent of making class action lawsuits more fair and more efficient for all parties involved, including the court system. The bill…
Based in Chicago and representing clients across the United States, Moll Law Group is preparing to file lawsuits on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer as the result of using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products, including Baby Powder and Shower to Shower. The international pharmaceutical…
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down an opinion that may have broad implications for class action lawsuits. In Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, the defendant maintained a search engine that allowed users to search specifically for people through its database. Employers could use the site to gain information about job…
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a key ruling involving class action litigation. In Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, the high court was asked to consider whether the plaintiffs could use the “representative evidence” method of proving predominance according to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3). The plaintiffs were employees…
The United States Supreme Court has handed down a key ruling in Campbell-Edwald Co. v. Gomez, holding that a defendant’s offer of settlement to a lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit does not render the remaining claims of the class members moot. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff brought a class action…
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider a piece of legislation that is designed to reform the existing federal class action litigation standards by requiring that class actions divide proposed classes into class members who have been injured and class members who have not been injured. The two groups…
In a recent case filed in the Northern District of California, Gyorke-Takatri v. Nestle USA, Inc., the court concluded that a party to a class action case who seeks removal to a federal court must offer sufficient admissible evidence to show that there is an adequate jurisdictional basis for removal. The underlying…
The recent 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which were approved on October 9, 2015, take effect on December 1, raising concerns about how some of the changes will affect class action litigation. First, changes to existing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“FRCP”) 26(b)(1) will impose an express…
A recent investigative report from the New York Times suggests that many contracts that consumers sign on a regular basis include severe and harsh provisions that effectively abolish the consumers’ rights to combat unfair and deceptive business practices. Most of these contracts are lengthy, complex, and difficult to understand, discouraging consumers…
A recent class action lawsuit has been filed against international fast food restaurant McDonald’s after reports surfaced indicating that at least 1,000 customers were exposed to the hepatitis A virus at one of the defendant’s restaurants. In general, HAV is a virus or infection that can lead to liver disease and liver…