Tag Archives: Supreme Court of the United States

U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

Posted on March 17, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

The news is all abuzz about President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court and whether he should be considered by Congress or whether the next president should be the one to fill the vacant seat.  According to multiple outlets, shortly … Continue reading →

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Class Action Lawsuits – Do They Benefit Class Plaintiffs?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

According to Senior Circuit Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld, the recent Facebook class action settlement does not benefit the class plaintiffs.  The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the settlement, but Judge Kleinfeld wrote a dissenting opinion: I respectfully dissent. This … Continue reading →

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