Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of an Illinois Supreme Court ruling that is welcome news for BIPA defendants and companies operating in the health care space.
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Maryland Federal Court Reinstates Class Certification In Data Breach Class Action
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Emilee N. Crowther
Duane Morris Takeaways: In the proceeding captioned In Re Marriott International Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, MDL No. 8:19-MD-02879, 2023 WL 8247865 (D. Md. Nov. 29, 2023), Judge John Preston Bailey of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland …
The 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes Report From The American Tort Reform Association Ranks The Worst Jurisdictions For Defendants
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley
Duane Morris Takeaways: Annually the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report,” focusing on litigation issues and identifying jurisdictions likely to have unfair and biased administration of justice. The ATRA recently published its 2023-2024 Report and for the first time in the history…
Report From Montreal: What A Comparative Analysis Of ESG Class Action Litigation May Teach USA-Based Companies
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Duane Morris Takeaways: USA-based companies are experiencing a deluge of class action litigation. Part of the increase is related to ESG-related claims (“Environmental, Social, and Governance”) involving environmental justice, product advertising, employment and DEI, corporate social responsibility, and investment practices. At the National Conference on Class Actions 2023 by BLG…
New York Federal Court Denies Class Certification Due To Rule 23(a)(4) Adequacy Requirement Based On Employer’s Strong Defense To Plaintiff’s Individual Claims
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Katelynn Gray, and Gregory S. Slotnick
Duane Morris Takeaways: Lack of adequacy of the named plaintiff in a class action can result in the denial of Rule 23 class certification in appropriate circumstances. In Cheng, et al. v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., No. 20-CV-01551, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161453 (E.D.N.Y.…
California Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Estrada Oral Argument About Manageability Of PAGA Claims
By Eden E. Anderson, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Jennifer A. Riley
Duane Morris Takeaways: In a case with significant consequences for employers, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, No. S274340, on November 8, 2023. In Estrada, the Supreme Court will decide whether trial courts have inherent authority…
Implementation Of Equal Pay And Benefits Requirement Of The Illinois Day & Temporary Labor Services Act Likely Postponed Until April 2024
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Gregory Tsonis
Duane Morris Takeaways – In a significant development impacting both staffing agencies and their customers, recent legislative changes in Illinois propose to delay implementation of the equal pay provision of the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (IDTLSA) until April 1, 2024. Further, recent guidance from …
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 38: White House Speaks Out On Artificial Intelligence: Development, Enforcement, And Innovation
Executive Order Targets Safety & Security, Consumer Privacy, And Algorithmic Discrimination
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Alex Karasik and associate George Schaller with their discussion of the landmark Executive Order published by the White House last week regarding artificial intelligence. The…
Illinois Federal Court Allows Amazon “Alexa” Privacy Class Action To Proceed
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Tyler Zmick
Duane Morris Takeaways: In Wilcosky, et al. v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., No. 19-CV-5061 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 1, 2023), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a decision embracing a strict interpretation of the notice a private entity must provide before collecting a…
Press Play: Duane Morris Business Development 360 Podcast with Joe West and Jerry Maatman
Duane Morris Takeaway: In the first episode of the Duane Morris Business Development 360 podcast, show host Joe West, partner and Duane Morris Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, sits down with Jerry Maatman, partner and chair of Duane Morris Class Action Defense group, who shares the simple, fundamental approach to his thriving practice…
