Class Action

Dramatic Drop In Song-Beverly Class Actions Allows Labor Law Class Action Filings To Reclaim Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on March 26, 2011
As a resournce to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Class Action Defense Cases–Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma: California Supreme Court Holds ZIP Codes Constitute “Personal Identifiable Information” Within Meaning Of California’s Song-Beverly Act

Posted on March 24, 2011
Trial Court Erred in Dismissing Class Action Complaint because Retailer Request for ZIP Codes Violated Song-Beverly Consumer Protection Statute California Supreme Court Holds Plaintiff filed a putative class action against retailer Williams-Sonoma alleging that it violated California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 (one of the State’s consumer protection statutes) by asking her for her ZIP code at the time of her purchase...

New Song-Beverly Class Action Filings Slashed In Half Yet Retain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Actions Filed in California State And Federal Courts

Posted on March 19, 2011
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Creating A Class Action System–What A Country Should Consider

Posted on March 19, 2011
An Introduction To Issues That Must Be Addressed By Any Country Considering Enacting Or Modifying Class Action Legislation Several countries are considering the use of class action lawsuits. This article?s purpose is to identify the important issues one should consider in evaluating the fairness and efficacy of class action litigation...

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Lull Before The Storm: Song-Beverly Class Action Filings Soar And Retain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Actions Filed in California State And Federal Courts

Posted on March 12, 2011
As a resource for California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Slight Decrease In Song-Beverly Class Action Filings But Still Top Labor Law Class Actions Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on March 05, 2011
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

California Supreme Court Ruling Prompts Surge In Song-Beverly Class Action Filings Dropping Labor Law Class Action Into A Distant Second Place Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on February 19, 2011
As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Action Filings Remain Below 50% But Maintain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on February 12, 2011
To assist California class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

New Labor Law Class Action Filings Hold Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts But Remain Below 50% Of Class Actions Filed During Past Week

Posted on February 05, 2011
As a resource to class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Employment-Related Class Action Filings Inch Closer To 50% Mark And Retain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on January 29, 2011
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Action Filings Stay Below 50% But Maintain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on January 22, 2011
As a resource for California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

New Labor Law Class Action Filings Fall Below 50% Of New Class Action Lawsuits But Hold Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on January 15, 2011
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of claims against which they will have to defend in California courts, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Action Lawsuits Begin New Year At Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on January 08, 2011
As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Action Filings Fall Below 50% Mark But Employment-Related Lawsuits Hold On To Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on December 18, 2010
As a resource for California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

New Labor Law Class Action Filings Again Rise Above 50% As Employment-Related Lawsuits Maintain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on December 11, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of claims against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Action Filings Retain Top Spot Among Weekly Class Action Filings In California State And Federal Courts Despite Remaining Below 50% Of Total Number Of New Class Actions Filed

Posted on December 04, 2010
As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE CLASS ACTION DEFENSE BLOG

Posted on November 25, 2010
The author of the Class Action Defense Blog wishes everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.

New Labor Law Class Action Filings Fall Below 50% But Category Continues To Top Weekly List Of New Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on November 20, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

New Labor Law Class Actions Top List Of Class Action Filings In Slow Week Of New Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on November 13, 2010
As a resource for California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Dramatic Drop In Labor Law Class Action Filings Gives Unfair Competition Law (UCL) Class Actions Top Spot Among Weekly Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on November 06, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

New Labor Law Class Action Filings Rise Above 50% As Employment-Related Class Actions Extend Hold On Top Spot Among Weekly Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on October 30, 2010
As a resource for class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Number Of New Labor Law Class Action Filings Remain Below 50% But Employment-Related Class Actions Continue Hold On Top Spot Among Weekly Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on October 23, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of class actions against which they will have to defend in California we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Percentage Of Labor Law Class Action Filings Drop Below 50% But Employment-Related Class Actions Retain Top Spot Among Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on October 16, 2010
As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Weekly Labor Law Class Action Filings Rise Above 50% As Employment-Related Class Actions Retain Top Spot Among Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on October 09, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of claims against which they will have to defend in California courts, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

New Labor Law Class Action Lawsuits Remain Below 50% But Employment-Related Class Actions Retain Top Spot Among Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on October 02, 2010
As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

After Week Of Unusually High Class Action Filings, New Filings Drop But Labor Law Class Action Continue To Top List Of Types Of New Class Actions Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on September 25, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Surge In Labor Law Class Action In California State And Federal Courts During Past Week As Employment-Related Class Actions Dominate New Class Action Filings

Posted on September 18, 2010
As a resource to California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Action Filings Remain Below 50% Of New Class Action Filed In California State And Federal Courts During Past Week But Again Claim Top Spot Among New Class Actions

Posted on September 11, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of cases against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Employment-Related Class Action Filings Fall Below 50% Of New Class Action Filed In California State And Federal Courts During Past Week But Still Hold Top Spot

Posted on September 04, 2010
As a resource for California class action defense attorneys, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

Labor Law Class Actions Retain Top Spot Among New Class Action Lawsuits Filed In California State And Federal Courts

Posted on August 28, 2010
To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of claims against which they will have to defend in California, we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas...

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