8th Circ. Continues Trend Of Rigorous Rule 23 Analysis

Law360, New York (January 21, 2015, 1:27 PM EST) -- Last week, the Eighth Circuit strongly rebuked a Nebraska district court, reversing the certification order in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action. The decision continues a positive trend for class action defendants following the lead of the U.S. Supreme Court. Federal appellate courts across the country are increasingly demanding that trial courts conduct the required thorough, rigorous analysis of class certification motions to make sure that plaintiffs meet their burden under Rule 23....

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