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H&R Block CAFA Class Action Defense Cases–Marshall v. H&R Block: Illinois Federal Court Remands Class Action To State Court Holding Modifications To Class Definition Did Not Support Removal Under Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)

Michael J. Hassen
January 06, 2009 12:16

Trial Court Amendments to Class Definitions in Response to Defense Motion to Decertify Class Action did not Create a “New Action” Sufficient to Justify Removal under Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) Illinois Federal Court Holds Plaintiffs filed...Trial Court Amendments to Class...

UCL Class Action Defense Cases–Davis v. Pacific Capital: Ninth Circuit Holds Bank Not Required To Refund Any Portion Of Finance Charge Assessed For IRS Refund Anticipation Loan Following Early Payoff By Borrower

Michael J. Hassen
January 05, 2009 12:15

As Matter of First Impression, Finance Charge by Bank for IRS Refund Anticipation Loan was not “Interest” within the Meaning of 15 U.S.C. § 1615 so District Court Properly Dismissed Class Action Ninth Circuit Holds Plaintiff filed a class...As Matter of First Impression, Finance...

2008 Class Action Lawsuits End Year With Substantial Increase In Labor Law Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Michael J. Hassen
January 03, 2009 14:02

As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in the California state and federal courts located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose,...As a resource to California class action...

Labor Law Class Action Lawsuits Again Lead Categories Of New Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts During Past Week

Michael J. Hassen
January 02, 2009 19:07

To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California state and federal courts, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed...To assist class action defense attorneys...

Class Action Defense Cases—In re Countrywide: Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Grants Plaintiff Motion To Centralize Class Action Litigation But Selects Western District of Kentucky As Transferee Court

Michael J. Hassen
January 02, 2009 12:46

Judicial Panel Grants Plaintiff Request for Pretrial Coordination of Class Action Lawsuits Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, Supported by All Responding Parties including Other Class Action Plaintiffs and Countrywide Defendants, but Transfers Class Actions to Western District of...Judicial Panel...

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY FROM THE CLASS ACTION DEFENSE BLOG

Michael J. Hassen
January 01, 2009 13:45

The author of the Class Action Defense Blog wishes all of you a very happy New Year. A new class action article will be published tomorrow....The author of the Class Action Defense Blog wishes all of you a very happy New Year. A new class action article will be published tomorrow.

CLASS ACTION DEFENSE BLOG OFF FOR NEW YEARS

Michael J. Hassen
December 31, 2008 12:46

The author of the Class Action Defense Blog is taking the day off for the New Year holiday. A new class action article will be published on Friday, January 2....The author of the Class Action Defense Blog is taking the day off for the New Year holiday. A new class action article will be published...

FLSA Class Action Defense Cases–Bernal v. Vankar: Texas Federal Court Grants Class Action Plaintiffs Summary Judgment In Labor Law Class Action Concluding Employers Failed To Pay Minimum Wages And Overtime Required By FLSA

Michael J. Hassen
December 30, 2008 12:16

Class Action Plaintiff Alleging Violations of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Entitled to Summary Judgment because Employers Improperly took “Tip Credits” Against Employee Wages and Failed to Pay Overtime Required by FLSA Texas Federal Court Holds Plaintiff filed a...Class Action...

Google Class Action Defense Cases–Vulcan Golf v. Google: Illinois Federal Court Denies Class Action Treatment For Class Action Complaint Against Google Alleging Violations Of Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act

Michael J. Hassen
December 29, 2008 11:46

Class Action Complaint’s Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act Claims do not Warrant Class Action Treatment because Rule 23(b)(3)’s Predominance Requirement for Class Action Certification not Met due to Individualized Issues Surrounding Trademarks or Personal Names Illinois Federal Court...

Time Class Action Defense Cases—In re Set-Top Cable Television: Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Grants Defense Motion To Centralize Class Action Litigation In Southern District of New York

Michael J. Hassen
December 26, 2008 14:31

Judicial Panel Grants Defense Request for Pretrial Coordination of Class Action Lawsuits Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, Unopposed by Class Action Plaintiffs, and Transfers Actions to Southern District of New York Six class actions – three in California,...Judicial Panel Grants Defense...