Perspective
Apr. 8, 2010
Federal Law Trumps State Class Action Rules
Brian Kabateck and Evan Zucker of Kabateck Brown Kellner ask what Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates v. Allstate Insurance will mean for consumer rights.
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Shady Grove, upholding the federal rules of procedure for certifying class actions in federal court. Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates, P.A. v. Allstate Insurance Co., 08-1008.
The case began when a woman who was injured in a car accident assigned her insurance benefits to her medical provider, Shady Grove. The insurer, Allst...
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