Kevin Zhao

Kevin Zhao

March 11, 2021 | Law.com

Two Eighth Circuit Appeals Could Significantly Affect Consumer Protection Class Actions

Two appeals ask the Eighth Circuit to consider whether one state's consumer-protection laws can apply to plaintiffs from all 50 states.

By Jeya Paul and Kevin Zhao

11 minute read

April 22, 2020 | Law.com

The Eighth Circuit Applies the 'Effects Test' for Personal Jurisdiction in a Pair of Recent Decisions

While the Eighth Circuit's recent decisions applying the effects tests provide helpful guidance, questions nonetheless remain, especially as the effects test relates to email, text, and telephone communications between out-of-state defendants and in-state plaintiffs.

By X. Kevin Zhao

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