Recorded Briefing—U.S. Supreme Court Argument Preview: Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis

Media Briefing

Panelists:
Jeremy B. Rosen, Horvitz & Levy LLP
Lauren Sheets Jarrell, American Tort Reform Association
Andrew J. Trask, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Description:
On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case where the Ninth Circuit allowed a class action to proceed even though many class members suffered no injury and thus lacked Article III standing to sue. The Court’s decision will resolve a split in the federal circuits and could substantially alter the class-action device and how courts assess class certification. Our panelists will explain the case, assess the issues the justices will consider, offer thoughts on what to watch for during oral argument, and analyze the decision’s potentially broader impact.

Resources:

WLF Legal Opinion Letter by Andrew J. Trask

WLF amicus brief

Amicus brief of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles

Amicus brief of U.S. Chamber, American Tort Reform Association, et al.

Speakers' Biographies

Jeremy B. Rosen

Jeremy is a partner in the Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA offices of Horvitz & Levy LLP. He has handled hundreds of appeals in state and federal appellate courts. His cases have involved numerous important issues regarding antitrust, environmental law, class actions, and wage and hour law among others. Jeremy directed the Pepperdine University School of Law Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic for 6 years. He is also a member of the National Chamber Litigation Center’s California Litigation Advisory Committee. Jeremy is Counsel of Record on an amicus brief filed in support of the Petitioner in "LabCorp. v. Davis" by the Cities of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.

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Lauren Sheets Jarrell

Lauren is Vice President and Counsel, Civil Justice Policy at the American Tort Reform Association. In this position, she manages and staffs ATRA's Amicus Brief program, develops and implements the Association's civil justice policy, and manages and has done writing for ATRA's vaunted “Judicial Hellholes” program. Lauren joined ATRA in 2011 while finishing her law degree at Georgetown Law School. While attending Georgetown University, Lauren was a four year starter and captain of the varsity field hockey team. Along with a number of business associations, ATRA filed an amicus brief in "Labcorp v. Davis" in support of the Petitioner.

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Andrew J. Trask

Andy is Senior Counsel to Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., practicing in the firm's Los Angeles, CA office. His practice focuses on class action and complex litigation in various industries, including the automotive industry and financial services. He also has defended mass tort cases involving financial regulations, as well as government investigations and data breach matters. Andrew is a prolific writer and has co-authored several books on class actions, including "The Class Action Playbook and Betting the Company: Complex Negotiation Strategies in Law & Business." He has also authored numerous publications for WLF.

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