14 Cited authorities

Johnson v. Celotex Corp.
899 F.2d 1281 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 556 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"
Huene v. United States
743 F.2d 703 (9th Cir. 1984) Cited 286 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that where judgment resolves only one of several consolidated cases, appeal is proper upon certification pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b)
In re Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Securities Litigation
182 F.R.D. 42 (S.D.N.Y. 1998) Cited 167 times
Finding that diversity among plaintiffs helps ensure that all class members' interests are represented
Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp. Retiree Medical Benefits Trust v. LaBranche & Co., Inc.
229 F.R.D. 395 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) Cited 139 times
Holding that the "experience of a candidate" is "relevant to reaching a determination as to whether a candidate will be capable of adequately protecting the interests of the class"
Vincent v. Hughes Air West, Inc.
557 F.2d 759 (9th Cir. 1977) Cited 143 times
Concluding common fund doctrine permitted district court's allocation of fees to lead counsel in mass tort case, and that district court properly exercised its power to appoint lead counsel and restrict activities of nonlead counsel
In re Equity Funding Corp. of America Securities Litigation
416 F. Supp. 161 (C.D. Cal. 1976) Cited 88 times
Concluding that court was not precluded from considering amendments to pleadings once the actions had been transferred by the JPML
In re Cendant Corp. Litigation
182 F.R.D. 476 (D.N.J. 1998) Cited 39 times
Reasoning that creating a subclass "would injure the purpose of the PSLRA by fragmenting the plaintiff class and decreasing client control"
Perez-Funez v. District Director, I.N.S.
611 F. Supp. 990 (C.D. Cal. 1984) Cited 37 times
Recognizing the American Civil Liberties Union as "qualified and experienced counsel," thereby meeting the adequacy of representation showing
In re Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litigation
240 F.R.D. 163 (E.D. Pa. 2007) Cited 7 times
[Copyrighted Material Omitted] Mario L. Alioto, Trump Alioto Trump & Prescott, San Francisco, CA, for Bernard Lawrence Winery. John M. Alten, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland, OH, Alan J. Lewis, Burt M. Rublin, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, Philadelphia, PA, Amanda C. Denaro, Corey T. Putman, Sullivan & Cromwell, Palo Alto, CA, Elizabeth Van Doren Gray, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, SC, John Haggerty, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland, OH, Marc S. Lanoue, Laurent S. Wiesel, Sullivan & Cromwell
Owen v. Labor Ready Inc.
146 F. App'x 139 (9th Cir. 2005) Cited 2 times
Holding that district court abused its discretion in granting Colorado River stay of a putative class action in light of a concurrent state court action against the same defendant
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 35,330 times 1237 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"
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,276 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"
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,353 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."

In re Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation

14 Cited authorities

Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"

Holding that where judgment resolves only one of several consolidated cases, appeal is proper upon certification pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b)

Finding that diversity among plaintiffs helps ensure that all class members' interests are represented

Holding that the "experience of a candidate" is "relevant to reaching a determination as to whether a candidate will be capable of adequately protecting the interests of the class"

Concluding common fund doctrine permitted district court's allocation of fees to lead counsel in mass tort case, and that district court properly exercised its power to appoint lead counsel and restrict activities of nonlead counsel

Concluding that court was not precluded from considering amendments to pleadings once the actions had been transferred by the JPML

Reasoning that creating a subclass "would injure the purpose of the PSLRA by fragmenting the plaintiff class and decreasing client control"

Recognizing the American Civil Liberties Union as "qualified and experienced counsel," thereby meeting the adequacy of representation showing

Holding that district court abused its discretion in granting Colorado River stay of a putative class action in light of a concurrent state court action against the same defendant

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"

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."