United States: Class Actions

In a growing trend that raises serious procedural and strategic concerns, we have seen a number of cases filed by plaintiffs using fictitious names (e.g., John Doe, Jane Doe, etc.), hiding the name of the actual plaintiff.

A US District Court Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee recently issued a ruling in a class action case brought against a private company that offers outsourced health care services to hospitals and surgery centers throughout the United States (Provider).

In the closely watched class action Rodriguez et al. v. Google LLC, a federal jury in the Northern District of California awarded $425.7 million in compensatory damages...

On August 20, 2025, in Hannant v. Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital, 2025 WL 2413894 (C.D. Ill. Aug. 20, 2025), Judge Sara Darrow of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois granted a motion to dismiss while allowing a website user to re-plead her claim that the hospital's use of website advertising technology ("adtech") violated the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ("ECPA").

Securities Snapshot highlights notable developments in securities law, covering litigation and enforcement matters, legislation, and regulatory guidance.

While the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ("Third Circuit") weighs the constitutionality of New Jersey State's Daniel's Law, a West Virginia federal court recently opined on the constitutionality of its own Daniel's Law.

On June 10, 2025, the Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a putative securities fraud class action alleging that defendants[1] violated Section 12...

The surge in health and wellness devices—including wearables, beauty devices and more—comes a result of consumer interest in preventive health measures.

On July 28, 2025, Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings to dismiss...