U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Mar. 30, 2016
Plaintiffs' firms avoid disqualification in class action, 9th Circuit rules
A team of plaintiffs' firms that offered incentives to clients to favor a class action settlement avoided getting kicked off the lawsuit Monday, when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled state law does not stipulate automatic disqualification exists following a conflict of interest in class complaints.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A team of plaintiffs' firms that offered incentives to clients to favor a class action settlement avoided getting kicked off the lawsuit Monday, when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled state law does not stipulate that automatic disqualification exists following a conflict of interest in class complaints.
The decision marks the second time the 9th Circuit heard and weighed infighting ...
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