As reported by Yuma, AZ CBS affiliate KSWT TV, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an opinion today holding that denials of class certification are not subject to interlocutory appeal under the state’s regular appeals procedure. A slip copy of the decision is available at the court’s website: Garza v. Swift Transportation Co., No. CV-08-0382-PR (Ariz., August [...]
Posts Tagged ‘rule 23(f)’
Arizona Supreme Court Says No to Interlocutory Class Certification Appeals
Posted in Class Action Decisions, tagged arizona class action, arizona supreme court, class action appeal, class certification appeal, federal rules of civil procedure, interlocutory appeal, interlocutory class certification appeal, rule 23(f) on August 24, 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 [...]


Practice Tip: Should a Defendant Challenge Certification Early and Often?
Posted in Commentary, Practice Tips, rule 23, Uncategorized, tagged benzing, class certification, decertification, frcp 12, frcp 23, halftime motion, motion for judgment n.o.v., motion to strike class allegations, reconsider, reconsideration, rule 12(b)(6), rule 12(f), rule 23(c)(4), rule 23(f), trial plan on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This article is about defending against class certification based on illogical, circular arguments in support of an oversimplified “one-size-fits all” legal theory based on an amalgam of facts that don’t describe any one class member’s actual experience. (In other words, many defense lawyers would say, it’s about what you face in all class actions.) Most class action defense lawyers are aware of numerous procedural devices that [...]
Read Full Post »