Carlton Fields’ Class Action Blog
This blawg provides timely, educational, and thought-provoking information on the latest news and class action developments from federal and state courts—and on class action arbitrations—in the Southeast and across the country. The blog features summaries of recent cases and arbitration decisions, links to class action news stories, and short analysis pieces.
Author: This blawg is written by the following Florida-based Carlton Fields lawyers: partners Matt Allen and Bob Ciotti; and associates Katie Christian, Joanna Garcia, Blaise Huhta, Dean Morande, Kenya Reddy and Fentrice Driskell.
Blawg Related Categories: Consumer Law • Trials & Litigation • Verdicts & Settlements • 11th Circuit Court • Associate • Partner
Recent Posts from Carlton Fields’ Class Action Blog
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Non-economic Conflict Results In Failure to Satisfy Adequacy of Representation
In Grimes v. Fairfield Resorts, Inc., No. 06-14363, 2007 WL 245128 (11th Cir. Jan. 30, 2007) (unpublished), the plaintiff owned a timeshare interest, purchased from Fairfield. The plaintiff was determined to be an inadequate representative…
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Classified News: April 25, 2007
Class certification denied in tobacco case Mentally ill prisoners file class action suit against State of CaliforniaTax-savings company agrees to pay $6 million to settle class action suitOklahoma may become first state in nation with an “opt in” provision…
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Classified News: May 8, 2007
Proceeds from class action settlement between Microsoft and State of Florida will benefit state schools Doral Financial Corp. settles consolidated securities class-action lawsuit for $129 million British soccer league and independent music publisher Bourne Co. file…
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A Not-So-Gentle Reminder That Applying Laws From All 50 States Would Be "Absurd and Clumsy"
The Southern District of Florida explained in no uncertain terms that adjudicating a proposed nationwide class action where the laws of all fifty states would be implicated would be "absurd and clumsy." In Vega v.…
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Does A Federal District Court Have Jurisdiction To Decide Whether An Arbitration Agreement Enables A Plaintiff To Demand A Class Arbitration?
In Redman Home Builders Co. v. Lewis¸ Case No. 2:07-cv-107, 2007 WL 1559932 (S.D. Ala. May 29, 2007), the district court concluded that because the arbitration agreement was silent as to the issue of class…
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Even Though Plaintiff Alleged $4,999,999 In Damages, It Was "Unnecessary" To Determine Whether Plaintiff May Limit The Amount In Controversy So As To Avoid Federal Jurisdiction
In Vanyo v. Citifinancial Inc., No. 1:06CV2943, 2007 WL 1795959 (N.D. Oh. June 20, 2007), a loan borrower filed a class action suit against his lender, alleging that the lender failed to file a timely termination statement…
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Deceptive Settlement Tactics Result in Loss of Arbitration Rights
May a party lose its arbitration rights if it misrepresents the benefits of a proposed class settlement? In Aviation Data, Inc. v. American Express Travel Related Services Co., ~ Cal. App. 3d ~, 2007 WL…
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Consumer Class Action Against Auto Dealer Settled With Coupon Component
In one of a string of class actions filed against Florida automobile dealers related to the sale of an "etch" aftermarket product, a Middle District of Florida judge approved a classwide settlement of a class…
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Oops. Wrong Party Sues.
What happens to a class certification order when the named plaintiffs lack standing to bring their claims? As demonstrated in Ell-Cap/Diversified 75 Naples Estates v. Naples Estates Homeowners Ass'n, 975 So. 2d 577 (Fla. 2d DCA…
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Classified News: May 20, 2008
Several major oil refiners agree to pay largest settlement to date over drinking-water contamination caused by methyl tertiary butyl ether. House passes Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act, which would amend the Fair and Accurate…