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Civil Litigation

Aug. 2, 2022

Repeated ‘critical’ errors leads judge to decertify class action

"Time and time again," wrote Judge William Alsup, "plaintiff's counsel have made missteps, and we have found ways to excuse them."

A federal judge in San Francisco decertified a nationwide class action against Cricket Wireless after finding that the attorneys representing California 4G subscribers who allegedly only got 3G service have made critical mistakes.

"Time and time again," wrote Judge William Alsup, "plaintiff's counsel have made missteps, and we have found ways to excuse them."

The judge counted in his opinion issued Friday 15 pote...

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