Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their analysis of key trends and notable rulings throughout class action litigation at the state court level.
Episode Transcript
Jennifer Riley: Thank you for being here again, for the next episode of our Friday weekly podcast, the Class Action Weekly Wire. I’m Jennifer Riley, partner at Duane Morris, and joining me today is special counsel Brandon Spurlock. Thank you, Brandon, for being on the podcast.
Brandon Spurlock: Great to be here, Jen.
Jen: So today we wanted to discuss trends and important developments in state court class action litigation, since the decision on where to file a class action will always be an important strategic decision for plaintiffs’ lawyers – especially those seeking to maximize their odds for class certification, as well as seeking larger verdicts, settlements, and things of that nature. Whether it is between state or federal court, or deciding in which particular to state to file, many factors impact this decision. Brandon, can you tell our listeners what some of those factors are?
Brandon: Sure. Although almost all state law procedural requirements for class certifications mirror Rule 23 of the Federal Rules, the plaintiffs’ bar often perceives state courts as having a more positive predisposition toward their clients’ interests, particularly where...
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