Earlier this week, the Sixth Circuit issued a published opinion in Buchanan v. Northland Group, a putative class action against Northland alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). In so doing, the Sixth Circuit reversed the district court’s dismissal of the case and remanded it for further proceedings, and in the process … Continue Reading
The Sixth Circuit yesterday handed down two class action decisions of interest, one involving dismissal of a complaint (Dudenhoefer v. Fifth Third Bancorp) and the other concerning certification issues (Young v. Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.). Judge Stranch authored both opinions. Dudenhoefer arises against the Sixth Circuit’s recent backdrop of insisting on detail in complaints in … Continue Reading
