Alarming Expansion in Public Nuisance Litigation Revealed by ATRA Report
From Social Media to Car Thefts, New Litigation Trends Threaten Entire Industries
(U.S., filed March 12, 2025): Arguing that Rule 23(b)(3) does not circumvent fundamental limitations on federal jurisdiction in class actions. The court must enforce the Article III standing requirement when it comes to absent class members. Damages class actions have a tenuous basis in the Article III “judicial power,” and there is no traditional exception to joinder that justifies Rule 23(b)(3) damages class actions. Damages classes containing members without standing stretch Article III past the breaking point.
From Social Media to Car Thefts, New Litigation Trends Threaten Entire Industries
ATRA Applauds Passage, Anticipates Governor’s Signature on SB 68
In 2024, legal services ads hit $164 million in LA, part of a 39% national rise, fueling aggressive marketing, third-party funding, and straining California’s economy and courts.
Tiger Joyce Warns State Risks Losing Business to More Competitive Neighbors
Following Press Conference, S.B. 244 Set for Senate Floor Debate and Vote
Proposed Appeal Bond Cap Hike Threatens Fairness and Business Climate, ATRA Says