U.S. Supreme Court,
Class Action,
Civil Procedure
Mar. 4, 2025
Supreme Court grants certiorari on important class certification standards
The Supreme Court will decide if a federal court can certify a Rule 23(b)(3) damages class when some members lack Article III standing, addressing a key issue in class certification and potential business liability.
Amit Rana
Partner and Co-chair, Venable LLP
Class Action Defense Practice
Phone: (415) 653-3747
Email: arana@venable.com
UC Davis SOL King Hall; Davis CA
Antonia I. Stabile
Associate, Venable LLP
Phone: 415-653-3734
Email: aistabile@venable.com
Antonia focuses on complex commercial disputes and class action defense.
The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis. The case raises a pivotal question impacting class certification standards: Can a federal court certify a Rule 23(b)(3) damages class when some proposed class members lack Article III standing?
I. The background: A brewing circuit split
In 2021, the Supreme Court confirmed that "Article III d...
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