Economist David Gulley, Ph.D., of Navigant Consulting, has authored an informative white paper entitled Recent Trends in Rule 23 Class Certification Expert Analysis. Dr. Gulley’s article explores the expanding role of experts and increased scrutiny over expert opinion testimony in class certification proceedings in light of recent federal appellate decisions placing renewed emphasis on the rigorous analysis standard. See the Second Circuit’s [...]
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Expert Testimony and the Rigorous Analysis Standard
Posted in Lawyers' Resources, Reports and Surveys, rule 23, tagged expert testimony, frcp 23, rigorous analysis, rule 23, white paper on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Register Now for the Most Exciting CLE Program on Rule 23(f) Appeals Ever
Posted in CLE Programs, rule 23, tagged class action appeal, CLE program, frcp 23, frcp 23(f), rule 23, rule 23(f) on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for a fun-filled way to spend a Tuesday lunch hour and need CLE credits, check out Strafford Publications’ upcoming CLE Teleconference Rule 23(f) Class Certification Appeals: Strategies for Pursuing or Opposing Appellate Review in the Absence of Clear Standards. The fun will begin on January 20, 2009 at 1PM Eastern. For more information [...]
Third Circuit Examines Impact of the Rigorous Analysis Standard on Conflicting Expert Testimony
Posted in Antitrust Class Actions, Class Action Decisions, Federal Court Decisions, tagged antitrust class action, antitrust injury, class certification, falcon, frcp 23, hydrogen peroxide, rigorous analysis, rule 23 on December 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Shannon P. Duffy of The Legal Intelligencer has authored an article summarizing the Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in In re Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litigation, No. 07-1689 (3d Cir., Dec. 30, 2008), which the article calls a “ruling that is sure to be required reading for antitrust lawyers.” The decision also addresses more general class certification issues that are [...]

