Supreme Court to Address Article III Standing Requirements of Absent Class Members

In a significant case for class action litigants, the Supreme Court is expected to resolve a circuit split over the standing requirements applicable to absent class members, and weigh in on the circumstances – if any – under which statutory violations can be deemed to give rise to Article III injury for such class members.  The Supreme Court’s holding may have far-reaching implications for many varieties of class actions, including consumer protection and data privacy suits. ...
By: Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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