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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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Decided
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Case Updates
Eighth Circuit reverses nationwide consumer class certification
August 25, 2021
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Eighth Circuit to decertify nationwide consumer class action ignoring individualized issues and longstanding choice-of-law principles
September 07, 2020
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, Retail Litigation Center, Inc., Consumer Technology Association, and Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Adam G. Unikowsky of Jenner & Block LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
The Chamber previously filed a successful amicus brief urging the Eighth Circuit to grant the defendant’s Rule 23(f) petition for interlocutory review.
Rule 23(f) petition granted
June 29, 2020
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Eighth Circuit to grant review and decertify nationwide consumer class action ignoring individualized issues and longstanding choice-of-law principles
April 21, 2020
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, Retail Litigation Center, Inc., Consumer Technology Association, and Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Adam G. Unikowsky of Jenner & Block LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- Hudock v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (USDC - District of Minnesota).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et al. Amicus Brief -- Hudock v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Eighth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et al. Amicus Brief (merits) -- Hudock v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Eighth Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- Hudock v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Eighth Circuit).pdf