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In re Versum Materials International, Inc. Stockholder Litigation

Delaware Supreme Court
Decided
February 22, 2021

Delaware Supreme Court affirms $12 million “mootness fee” in securities litigation suit. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome. 

People of the State of California v. Maplebear Inc.

California Court of Appeal
Decided
February 17, 2021

California Court of Appeal vacates vague worker-reclassification injunction against Instacart, remanding for reconsideration in light of Proposition 22.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.

Sinley v. Safety Controls Technology, Inc.

Ohio Supreme Court
Pending
February 16, 2021

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Ohio Supreme Court to apply presumption in favor of arbitration to the interpretation of arbitration clauses in collective-bargaining agreements.

People v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

California Supreme Court
Decided
February 10, 2021

California Supreme Court denies petitions for review, leaving in place injunctions requiring Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees despite the recent passage of Proposition 22, which deems them independent contractors. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus letter opposing this outcome, and filed multiple amicus briefs in these cases.

In re K&L Auto Crushers, LLC and Thomas Gothard Jr.

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
February 10, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus letter urging Supreme Court of Texas to grant mandamus and allow discovery into prices and practices of medical providers who have entered into protective agreements with counsel for personal injury plaintiffs.

In re ExxonMobil Corp.

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
February 10, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus letter urging Supreme Court of Texas to grant mandamus and allow discovery into prices and practices of medical providers who have entered into protective agreements with counsel for personal injury plaintiffs.

Tilkey v. Allstate Ins. Co.

California Supreme Court
Decided
February 10, 2021

California Supreme Court denies petition for review of decision that recognized compelled self-publication defamation as a tort.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus letter brief urging the court to grant review.  

Dunn v. Genzyme

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
January 29, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reverses trial court’s order allowing plaintiff’s vague and conclusory products liability claims to proceed to discovery.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.

Louisiana v. AstraZeneca AB

Louisiana Supreme Court
Pending
January 21, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Louisiana Supreme Court to hold that settlement with State precludes further litigation seeking damages for the same injury.

Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc.

California Supreme Court
Decided
January 14, 2021

California Supreme Court holds that Dynamex decision adopting ABC test for employee status applies retroactively.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal
Pending
January 6, 2021

U.S. Chamber and Civil Justice Association of California file amicus brief urging California Court of Appeal to reverse judgment that failed to apportion non-economic damages according to each defendant’s degree of fault.

Kauders v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
January 4, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court refuses to enforce arbitration clause, holding that Uber’s click-through app registration process did not provide users with sufficient notice of terms and conditions.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

Coffman v. Armstrong International, Inc.

Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided
January 4, 2021

Tennessee Supreme Court holds that manufacturers of “bare metal” equipment are not liable for injuries caused by later-added asbestos products made by third parties.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.

Intuit, Inc. v. 9,933 Individuals

California Court of Appeal
Decided
December 3, 2020

California Court of Appeal refuses to stay mass arbitration pending appeal without deciding whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California SB 707, which imposes one-sided sanctions on the drafters of arbitration agreements.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

McHugh v. Protective Life Insurance Co.

California Supreme Court
Pending
November 30, 2020

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging the California Supreme Court to reject retroactive application of California Insurance Code Sections 10113.71 and 10113.72, which extend the grace period and notice requirements for nonpayment of life insurance premiums.

People of the State of California v. Superior Court Los Angeles County (Cal Cartage Transportation Express)

California Court of Appeal
Decided
November 19, 2020

California Court of Appeal holds that the Federal Aviation Administration Act does not preempt California A.B. 5’s ABC employment test as applied to motor carriers.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

In re Southwestern Energy Co.

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
November 18, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Texas Supreme Court to direct Texas courts to apply federal standards when deciding motions to dismiss federal securities claims.

State of Louisiana v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co.

Louisiana Supreme Court
Pending
November 17, 2020

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Louisiana Supreme Court to reverse lower court ruling that upset a jury verdict and improperly held that statutory definitions passed years after parties entered into a contract altered obligations under the contract.  Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting review.

Attorney General v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pending
November 13, 2020

U.S. Chamber leads coalition amicus brief in support of attorney-client privilege and work-product protection for communications and materials made in connection with internal corporate investigation.  Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed two amicus briefs in this case.

King v. U.S. Bank National Association

California Supreme Court
Decided
November 10, 2020

California Supreme Court denies review and depublication of decision that disincentivizes HR investigations, improperly expands the scope of conduct that can trigger punitive liability, and contravenes that court’s own recently clarified standard for reviewing whether a jury award was supported by clear and convincing evidence.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus letter opposing this result.

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