Case Updates
Fifth Circuit holds that district court did not abuse its discretion in certifying a class action of policyholders in actual cash value litigation
March 30, 2020
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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief arguing Fifth Circuit should reverse certification of class action concerning cost of labor depreciation in insurance policies
February 19, 2019
Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief. The Chamber previously filed an amicus brief in support of a Rule 23(f) petition, which the Fifth Circuit granted.
Adam 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.
Rule 23(f) petition granted
November 05, 2018
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The Fifth Circuit granted the Chamber’s motion for leave to file an amicus brief over plaintiffs’ opposition.
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Fifth Circuit to grant Rule 23(f) petition to appeal district court’s class certification in “actual cash value” litigation
October 15, 2018
Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief.
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
- State Farm's Redacated Memorandum of Law in Opposition -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. (USDC - Northern District of Mississippi).pdf
- Opinionand Order Denying MTD Mitchellv State Farm Fireand Casualty Co USDC Northern Districtof Mississippi
- Opinion and Order Granting Class Certification -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. (USDC - Northern District of Mississippi).pdf
- State Farm's Redacted Petition for Permission to Appeal -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. (Fifth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. (Fifth Circuit).pdf
- Rule 23(f) Order -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. (Fifth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief (merits) -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (Fifth Circuit)
- Opinion -- Mitchell v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (Fifth Circuit).pdf