Tag Archives: Class Action Lawsuits
Settlement Offers Do Not Moot Class Action Lawsuits
In Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether an offer of judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 made to a lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit, in addition to a separate free-standing settlement offer in the same amount, renders a class action lawsuit moot. The… Read More »
Court of Appeals Decision Raises the Bar for Class Certification
One of the most costly forms of litigation is a class action suit filed against a company or manufacturer by a large group of people claiming an alleged defect that caused harm. In order for a class action suit to be filed, the class must be “certified” by a court. The Eleventh Circuit Court… Read More »