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Carrera v. Bayer Corp.: Why Forming A Class May Have Just Become More Difficult
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit may make it more difficult for plaintiffs to obtain class certification in Rule 23(b)(3) consumer class-action lawsuits where the matter involves disposable products not sold directly to the consumer and for which plaintiffs are...
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An Inclusive Meet-And-Confer Team Promotes Optimal Litigation Strategy Development
Editor: Please tell us about your professional background. Gottehrer: As a litigation partner at Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider, I split my time between the firm’s New York office and its Connecticut office. My practice focuses on class action defense and management-side labor and...
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When First Place Is Still Not Good Enough – Understanding The Exceptions To The First-Filed Rule
The first-filed rule seems simple on its face: when competing lawsuits have been filed in different courts relating to the same controversy, ordinarily the first-filed suit should have priority, and the later-filed suit should be dismissed.[1] Recently, our firm represented clients...
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