Seyfarth Synopsis: At 878 pages, Seyfarth’s 14th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report analyzes 1,408 rulings and is our biggest and most voluminous Report ever.
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th Synopsis: In early September of 2017, Judge Richard Posner announced his retirement from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, a position he had held since his appointment by President Reagan in 1981. Judge Posner served as Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit from 1993-2000. Scholars and commentators agree that Judge Posner wrote some of the
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By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Alex W. Karasik
Seyfarth Synopsis: Four African-American teachers alleged that their school district employer discriminated against them on the basis of race by failing to hire them as assistant principals, and filed a motion for class certification. A federal district court in Florida denied the teachers’ motion for class certification, finding the employees failed
Continue Reading Cutting Class: Teachers’ Motion For Class Certification Denied In Race Discrimination Class Action
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and John S. Marrese
Seyfarth Synopsis: In Harrington v. Sessions, No. 15-8009, No. 16-5285 & No. 16-5286 (D.C. Cir. July 21, 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found that absent class members may intervene in an appellate court proceeding to pursue a Rule 23(f) petition abandoned by a settling
Continue Reading D.C. Circuit Finds That Absent Class Members May Intervene On Appeal To Pursue Rule 23(f) Petition Abandoned By Class Representative
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Michael L. DeMarino, and John S. Marrese
Seyfarth Synopsis: In Microsoft Corp. v. Baker, No. 15-457 (U.S. June 12, 2017), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a procedural issue that is of importance in any class action in terms of when and in what circumstances a plaintiff may appeal orders that terminate their
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Plaintiffs’ Voluntary Dismissal Does Not Transform A Decision Denying Class Certification Into An Appealable Final Decision
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Thomas E. Ahlering
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent decision has added to the chorus of courts recognizing that FMLA class actions must be pursued under Rule 23 and are often appropriate for class certification. As a practical matter, this means that FMLA class actions can now be pursued as opt-out – rather than
Continue Reading Employers Face Increased Risk Of FMLA Class Actions As Court Holds That FMLA Claims Are Appropriate For Class Certification Under Rule 23
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Thomas E. Ahlering, and Alex W. Karasik
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a class action alleging that the criminal background policy of Washington D.C.’s local transit authority had a disparate impact on African-Americans, a federal district court recently certified three classes of African-American employees and applicants despite the employer’s workforce being 75% African-American. The
Continue Reading D.C. Court Certifies Three Classes In Race Discrimination Class Action Involving Criminal Background Policy
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., John S. Marrese, and Christopher M. Cascino
Seyfarth Synopsis: A group of female truck drivers sued their employer for policies allegedly resulting in a hostile work environment for and retaliation against women who complained of sexual harassment on the job. Under Rules 23(b)(3) and 23(c)(4), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Continue Reading Court Uses Novel Issue Certification Device To Sidestep Individualized Issues Otherwise Precluding Class Certification
By Lorie Almon, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Ian Morrison
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By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Tiffany Tran, and Julie Yap
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw submitted comments and oral testimony to the Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules regarding needed reform and guidance to Rule 23, the rule that governs class action litigation in federal courts. While the proposed amendments address important issues, our workplace class action group proposed four
Continue Reading Seyfarth Shaw Submits Comments And Testimony On The Proposed Amendments To Rule 23