U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Tolling of Limitations Periods in Successive Class Actions

In a decisive victory for class action defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a pending class action tolls the statute of limitations only for putative class members’ individual claims, and not for any “follow-on” class actions they file on their own.

95 Schiff Hardin Lawyers Named to 2018 Leading Lawyers Lists

Ninety-six Schiff Hardin lawyers have been named to the 2018 Leading Lawyers lists for Illinois and Michigan.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Time Limit for Extension of Notice of Appeal Not Jurisdictional

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the time limit set by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5)(c) for extensions to file notices of appeal is not jurisdictional.

Statistical Evidence in Class Actions

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Class Plaintiffs’ “Voluntary Dismissal” Tactic

The U.S. Supreme Court has decisively rejected a tactic used by class action plaintiffs to attempt to obtain federal appellate review as of right from orders denying class certification.

Recent Developments in Class Action Settlements

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99 Schiff Hardin Attorneys Named to 2017 Leading Lawyers List

Ninety-nine Schiff Hardin lawyers have been named to the 2017 Leading Lawyers list for Illinois and Michigan.

Eighth Circuit Rejects Class Certification in Environmental Contamination Case

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CFPB Proposes Rules Banning Use of Class Action Waivers in Consumer Arbitration Agreements

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new rules that would largely ban the use of “no class action” arbitration provisions in consumer financial products and services agreements. 81 Fed. Reg. 32,830-01 (May 24, 2016).

Fourth Circuit: Classwide Arbitration a Question for Courts, Not Arbitrators

The Fourth Circuit has held that the issue of whether an arbitration agreement permits class arbitration is a gateway question of arbitrability for courts, not arbitrators, to decide, unless the parties “clearly and unmistakably” agreed otherwise.