Common and Predominating Damages: Comcast Opinion Extends Wal-Mart v. Dukes’ Standards for Class Certification but Leaves the Question of Daubert for Another Day

Co-authored by: John B. Lewis, Dustin M. Dow, Patrick T. Lewis, Danyll W. Foix, and Rodger L. Eckelberry Editor’s Note: This Executive Alert was published by members of BakerHostetler’s Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Team, Employment Team, and BakerHostetler’s Class Action Team. On March 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, Case … Continue Reading

BakerHostetler Antitrust Lawyers Examine Recent Developments in Antitrust Class Action Litigation

By Danyll Foix on January 8, 2013 Posted in Antitrust Litigation, BakerHostetler, Class Action Litigation

Abrams, Commins and Foix kick off new year with publication in 2013 Antitrust Review of the Americas The 2013 Antitrust Review of the Americas features an article by BakerHostetler Antitrust Chair Robert G. Abrams, Partner Gregory J. Commins Jr., and Counsel and Editor of Antitrust Advocate Danyll W. Foix. “‘Rigorous Analysis’: Recent Developments in Antitrust Class Action Litigation … Continue Reading

Comcast Lesson No. 1: Clearly Raise Daubert Issues

By Danyll Foix on December 6, 2012 Posted in Antitrust Litigation, Class Action Litigation

There is no shortage of discussion about the Supreme Court’s review of Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, and with good reason. The Supreme Court rarely considers antitrust or class action cases, and Comcast presents issues in both areas of law. While much of the discussion focuses on how the Supreme Court should rule, Comcast provides practical guidance even before a ruling … Continue Reading