Recent Louisiana jurisprudence *

USA - July 12 2012
The Supreme Court of Louisiana recently struck down the trial and appellate courts’ class certification in Alexander v. Norfolk Southern Corp., 82 So.3d 1234 (La. 2012) for a lack of predominance of common issues.

Co-authors: Brett A. Wall.

Decision in Google copyright infringement case highlights key issues in associational standing and adequacy in class certification *

USA - June 14 2012
A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights two key concepts in representative litigation: (1) associational standing to bring a representative action; and (2) the propriety of class certification when class members’ interests may be in conflict with one another.

Co-authors: Brett A. Wall.