Opening brief filed in appeal of Volkswagen class action settlement approval
It's still unclear to me why the Third Circuit waited a year before our briefs were due from our appeal.
CCAF objection in Blessing v. Sirius XM Radio
The objection, filed in the Southern District of New York on behalf of a class member, underscores that the proposed Sirius XM Radio settlement would provide valueless injunctive relief to the class but $13 million to class attorneys.
June 20 was a busy day
The growth of the Center for Class Action Fairness can be shown just by the breadth of its activities on Monday, June 20.
Baby products objection
As discussed at Point of Law, CCAF has filed an objection to the Babies "R" Us settlement in McDonough v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., No. 06-cv-242 (E.D. Pa.).
AOL cy pres Ninth Circuit appeal oral argument set
I'll be arguing the AOL cy pres case June 7 in Pasadena. (My record in Ninth Circuit oral arguments to date: 2-0, with one pending.) Come watch if you're interested in cy pres issues. If you're not interested in cy pres, but are interested in trademarks and pornography (and who isn't?), they're also arguing Roxbury Entertainment v. Penthouse Media ("The content of the film is primarily graphic sex scenes; however, the 'story line' to the extent there is one, concerns…
Illegal coupon settlement in Nevada
We are mystified how the plaintiffs intend to justify the settlement; perhaps they will contend that the $10 discount "certificates" issued to the class are not coupons. The attorneys and class representatives are asking for $1.46 million without even an attempt to predict the redemption rate of these certificates.
Babies “R” Us baby products antitrust class action settlement: McDonough v. Toys “R” Us
But who has the incentive to hire an expensive attorney to object?
April 18, 2011 press release
Today the Center for Class Action Fairness announced multiple victories in class action objections it filed in five class action settlements that will result in class members receiving over $5 million more than what their class attorneys were willing to negotiate.
Court reduces fees after CCAF objection to HP settlement
So why did the attorneys get $2.1 million? Because of the economic fiction of "fees" and "expenses," which are calculated differently.
Oral argument in the Bluetooth case
The audio file of Monday's oral argument in the Ninth Circuit in the Bluetooth case is now on line. The panel consisted of circuit Judges Hawkins and Fisher and N.D. Ohio district court Judge Zouhary. Briefing: Opening brief Plaintiff-appellees' brief Defendant-appellees' brief Reply brief