The University of Miami School of Law’s fifth annual Class Action and Complex Litigation Forum centered on trends in Multidistrict Litigation (MDLs) and class actions. Authored by attorneys Peter Prieto and Benjamin Widlanski, the article highlights that MDLs now comprise more than half of the national federal docket. The forum featured panels with federal judges and scholars discussing crucial topics like class certification strategies. Key legal developments under review included class member standing without measurable economic harm and a recent 11th Circuit ruling that deems incentive payments for class representatives impermissible.
