U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 28, 2018
Supreme Court cy pres case could change class action landscape
This October the Supreme Court will consider the permissibility of cy pres-only class action settlements.
Sylvia Rivera
Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Email: srivera@mofo.com
Sylvia's practice encompasses a diverse range of complex business litigation, with an emphasis on class action defense and financial services litigation.
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This October the Supreme Court will consider the permissibility of cy pres-only class action settlements and the decision could alter the landscape of class action practice. The case, Frank v. Gaos, 17-961, has drawn the interest not only of class action practitioners, but also of legal aid organizations who rely on cy pres to fund their work and civil liberties organizations who oppose that form of relief.
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