Two op-eds published today highlight the philosophical debate over the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion. The first, published by the New York Times, argues that the decision is a “devastating blow to consumer rights” because it makes it practically impossible for many consumers to seek vindication of their [...]
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NY Times vs. Forbes: Is Concepcion a Blow to Consumer Rights or to Trial Lawyers’ Pocketbooks?
Posted in Class Action News, class action reform, Class Action Trends, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged arbitration, arbitration clause, AT&T Mobility, breyer, class arbitration, class arbitration waiver, concepcion, consumer class action, consumer rights, scalia on May 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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What Fraud Claims Make for a Good Class Action? Justice Breyer has an Idea.
Posted in Commentary, Securities Class Actions, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged breyer, erica p. john fund, fraud, fraud on the market, halliburton, oral argument, presumed reliance, presumption of reliance, reliance, scotus, securities fraud, Supreme Court on April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument today in the case of Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co., No. 09-1403. A transcript of the argument is now available on the Court’s website. Erica P. John Fund involves the appropriate standard for assessing class certification in securities fraud cases brought under the “fraud [...]
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