Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk: FLSA collective action may be mooted by full offer of judgment *

USA - April 18 2013
Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, No. 11-1059. In a 5-4 decision, Justice Thomas wrote for a…

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Can an offer of judgment divest a class representative of standing? Supreme Court to decide *

USA - November 30 2012
On Monday, December 3, 2012, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, 2012 WL 609478 (Jun. 25, 2012), a case that may decide an issue of great import in the class action arena: whether a class representative may continue to pursue a class action where the defendant offers to fully satisfy the class representative’s claims.

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Sixth Circuit to consider whether pre-certification offer of complete relief to plaintiff requires dismissal of case *

USA - June 4 2012
Later this week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear argument in Hrivnak v. NCO Portfolio Management, Inc.

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Ohio Supreme Court asked to examine Ford Motor Credit class and apply <i>Wal-Mart stores, inc. v. Dukes</i> *

USA - April 17 2012
The Supreme Court of Ohio has been asked by Ford Motor Credit Company to accept jurisdiction over an appeal of an order certifying a nationwide class action challenging its inspection policy for lease-end vehicles.

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Class actions against the NFL and helmet manufacturers transferred to Eastern District of Pennsylvania *

USA - February 14 2012
Four class action lawsuits brought by former National Football League (NFL) players against the NFL and helmet manufacturers for alleged long-term effects from concussion-related football injuries have been centralized in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 

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