Class Action Defense
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Case Details
Michael Phillips and Chris Shaeffer defeated a motion for class certification regarding a North Carolina skilled nursing facility. The plaintiffs sought damages arising out of alleged nursing home understaffing prior to and through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional Notes
The court held that the alleged class did not meet the Rule 23(a) commonality and typicality requirements, as well as the Rule 23(b)(3) requirements relating to predominance and manageability. Finally, the court declined to certify the class under Rule 23(c)(4) and ultimately held that the claim was “not readily amenable to class relief.”