54 Cited authorities

  1. Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk

    569 U.S. 66 (2013)   Cited 1,656 times   97 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a case is moot if "an intervening circumstance deprives the plaintiff of a personal stake in the outcome of the lawsuit"
  2. Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc.

    568 U.S. 85 (2013)   Cited 1,451 times   19 Legal Analyses
    Holding that Nike's unilateral covenant not to sue mooted Already's trademark invalidity claim
  3. Lewis v. Continental Bank Corp.

    494 U.S. 472 (1990)   Cited 3,397 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding mootness destroys subject-matter jurisdiction
  4. Chafin v. Chafin

    568 U.S. 165 (2013)   Cited 1,051 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that federal courts cannot issue advisory opinions
  5. Knox v. Serv. Employees Int'l Union

    567 U.S. 298 (2012)   Cited 842 times   15 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a post-certiorari offer to class members to fully refund the collection of disputed union dues did not moot the case
  6. Landis v. North American Co.

    299 U.S. 248 (1936)   Cited 8,463 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a decision to stay proceedings "calls for the exercise of judgment, which must weigh competing interests and maintain an even balance"
  7. Deposit Guaranty Nat. Bank v. Roper

    445 U.S. 326 (1980)   Cited 998 times   23 Legal Analyses
    Holding that denial of class certification is appealable after entry of final judgment
  8. Lockyer v. Mirant Corp.

    398 F.3d 1098 (9th Cir. 2005)   Cited 1,541 times
    Holding that the district court's stay was improper where, among other considerations, "the proceeding in the bankruptcy court [was] unlikely to decide, or contribute to the decision of, the factual and legal issues before the district court"
  9. Ellis v. Costco Wholesale Corp.

    657 F.3d 970 (9th Cir. 2011)   Cited 1,141 times   17 Legal Analyses
    Holding that plaintiffs' commonality must connect to their claim for class relief
  10. Bates v. U. P. S

    511 F.3d 974 (9th Cir. 2007)   Cited 750 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Holding where claim involved facially discriminatory qualification standard, the Teamsters burden-shifting protocol is inapplicable
  11. Rule 23 - Class Actions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 23   Cited 35,573 times   1241 Legal Analyses
    Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"
  12. Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 1   Cited 15,441 times   49 Legal Analyses
    Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"
  13. Section 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose

    15 U.S.C. § 1681   Cited 6,443 times   195 Legal Analyses
    Recognizing the need to protect "the consumer's right to privacy"
  14. Section 227 - Restrictions on use of telephone equipment

    47 U.S.C. § 227   Cited 5,735 times   740 Legal Analyses
    Granting exclusive jurisdiction to federal courts over actions brought by state attorney generals
  15. Rule 68 - Offer of Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 68   Cited 3,961 times   165 Legal Analyses
    Granting costs incurred after plaintiff rejected less favorable offer by defendant