Amanda Bronstad

March 03, 2021 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria appeared likely to trim an estimated $800 million in common benefit fees to lead counsel. He even questioned the need for a common benefit order at all. "The fact that something is repeatedly done in MDLs doesn't mean courts have authority to do it," he said at a Wednesday hearing.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

March 03, 2021 | Law.com

U.S. District Judge John Lee, declining to offer preliminary approval to a $92 million deal, wondered if the popular short-video app could be used to provide notice to potential claimants

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

March 03, 2021 | National Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs instructed lawyers to consider a diverse team to lead about 20 lawsuits against Blackbaud. Five weeks later, she followed through.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

March 02, 2021 | Law.com

At a preliminary approval hearing on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge John Lee, of the Northern District of Illinois, wanted more information as to why class members would not receive notice of the settlement through TikTok's own app, which might improve the predicted claims rate of less than 2%.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

February 28, 2021 | National Law Journal

Many in the defense bar, and even some plaintiffs attorneys, have called for more oversight in multidistrict litigation, especially after the sudden bankruptcy of Girardi Keese.

By Amanda Bronstad

12 minute read

February 26, 2021 | The Recorder

In a Friday order, U.S. District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California, who initially rejected preliminary approval of the settlement when it was worth $550 million, noted that each class member would get $345. "By any measure, the $650 million settlement in this biometric privacy class action is a landmark result," wrote Donato.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

February 24, 2021 | Law.com

The power grid operator, called the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc., or ERCOT, as well as regional utilities, have been targeted for failing to prepare residents for the power outages and not winterizing the state's electrical equipment.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

February 24, 2021 | National Law Journal

Appearing before the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, which will hear arguments on March 25 about whether to coordinate nearly 50 class actions over the trading scandal, were Cravath's Kevin Orsini for Robinhood and Bartlit Beck's Adam Hoeflich for Citadel. Also appearing was Thomas Redburn of Lowenstein Sandler for Melvin Capital Management.

By Amanda Bronstad

5 minute read

February 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Even as some lawyers barely had their own lights back on, some began filing lawsuits seeking punitive damages. But a law professor pointed out that "utilities historically have not been found liable for discontinuing service when the weather is to blame."

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

February 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The wrongful death cases, including one filed by San Antonio lawyer Mikal Watts, add to at least three other lawsuits brought against several energy companies and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, which is under fire for shutting off power to millions of Texans last week as temperatures dipped into the single digits.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read