For the second time in less than a year, the Eleventh Circuit has vacated a district court’s approval of a class action settlement on the ground that the named plaintiffs lacked standing to seek the injunctive relief component of the settlement. In Smith v. Miorelli, 2024 WL 7700360 (11th Cir. Feb. 26, 2024), the court…
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Probate Court’s Prior Exclusive Jurisdiction Dooms Federal-Court Injunction
Paul Horn borrowed $500,000 from Noble Prestige Limited to pursue a claim for damages against AT&T for Horn’s sale to AT&T’s predecessor of his ownership share of a telecommuncations platform. Horn agreed to repay Noble $5,000,000 or 5% of his recovery, whichever was greater. In 2014, after receiving the $500,000, Horn filed suit against AT&T…