Patrick T. Ryan is co-chair of the Appellate Litigation practice of Montgomery McCracken and is a member of the firm’s Class Action Defense practice group. His practice emphasizes commercial litigation, antitrust matters, the defense of professional liability claims, and business litigation involving claims asserted under the federal RICO statute.
Sixth Circuit Rejects Certification of Negotiation Class as Unauthorized by Rule 23
On September 24, 2020, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit rejected a trial court’s novel attempt to use Rule 23 to create a class for negotiation purposes only. In re: Nat’l Prescription Opiate Litig., ___ F.3d ___, 2020 WL 5701916 (6th Cir. Sept. 24,… Read More
Canada Allows Antitrust Indirect-Purchaser Suits and Loosens Class Certification Tests
Canada’s Supreme Court, in three decisions announced on October 31, parted ways with the U.S. Supreme Court on antitrust indirect-purchaser suits and the standards for class certification. Under these decisions, Canadian consumers who buy from a store or dealer can sue an upstream manufacturer for… Read More