Appeals Class Action Settlements Class Actions Class Certifications Class Representative Employment Class Actions First Circuit Decisions Lead Plaintiff Litigation US District Court - Maine
April 27, 2023 by Melanie Conroy
In early 2023, the District of Maine was the first district court to apply and interpret a recent and notable First Circuit ruling that should be top-of-mind for class action attorneys and litigants seeking approval of settlements for cases brought on behalf of multiple plaintiff classes and including class representative incentive awards. That notable First […]
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August 20, 2019 by Melanie Conroy
Earlier this month, in Plastic Surgery Associates, SC v. Cynosure, Inc., United States District Judge Denise Casper denied plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and allowed Cynosure’s motion for summary judgment on claims arising from the marketing of a medical device intended to reduce body fat. The decision provides a searching and instructive analysis of the […]
