If you are unlikely to
win class certification, then we will discuss your option of pursuing your legal claim individually.
Not exact matches
The prospect of
winning large damages in a
class action can be the only way for consumers to find lawyers to take their cases, so a denial of this
certification can effectively end some lawsuits.
Whether by defeating
class certification,
winning dispositive motions, or pursuing discovery strategies that reveal weaknesses in the plaintiff's case, we seek cost - effective, business - focused solutions.
Garson determined the First Nation could not clearly identify its
class members, and therefore could not
win certification as a
class due to a lack of legal capacity and known objective criteria.
In October and December Goodwin litigators
won favorable rulings for Countrywide that denied
class certification in multidistrict litigation pending before a San Diego federal district court judge.
In
class actions alleging securities fraud, we have
won scores of cases for clients on motions to dismiss,
class certification, summary judgment and at trial.
We pride ourselves on achieving effective and efficient solutions, ranging from convincing our opponent to drop the lawsuit before motion practice,
winning on a motion to dismiss, compelling individual arbitration, or defeating
class certification at an early stage.
In addition, we have preserved trial court
wins on appeal, and obtained appellate reversals of adverse rulings, including
certifications of
class actions.
Effectively employing or challenging statistics can make a difference in
winning or losing a
class certification motion.
Third, Justice Ginsburg suggests that the plaintiff litigate the individual case to a final judgment and then seek review of the denial of
class certification (if the plaintiff
wins).
We are proud of our reputation for
winning early, pre-
certification dismissal of many
class action cases, and for prevailing on the issue of
class certification in numerous other
class action lawsuits.
Our group is experienced in
class action claims and has effectively crafted strategies to defeat
class certification, establish the lawfulness of our clients» actions and achieve a favorable settlement or
win at trial.
These successes include obtaining dismissals of
class action complaints, defeating
class certification,
winning summary judgment motions, prevailing at trial or on appeal, and obtaining highly favorable settlements.
We have achieved successful results for clients at every phase of the
class action litigation process in both trial and appellate courts, including obtaining dismissals of
class action complaints, defeating
class certification,
winning summary judgment motions, prevailing at trial or on appeal, and obtaining highly favorable settlements.