Episode 81

Opinion Summary: Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Davis | Date Decided: 6/5/25 | Case No. 24–304

Opinion Summary: Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Davis | Date Decided: 6/5/25 | Case No. 24–304

In this episode, I breakdown the dismissal, Justice Kavanaugh's dissent and theories for the dismissal.

Link to Docket: Here.

Question Presented: Whether a federal court may certify a class action when some of its members lack any Article III injury.

Result: Dismissed as improvidently granted.

Voting Breakdown: 8-1. Per Curiam decision.  Justice Kavanaugh filed a dissenting opinion.

Link to Opinion: Here.

Oral Advocates:

  • For Petitioner: Noel J. Francisco
  • For United States, as Amicus Curiae: Sopan Joshi, Assistant to the Solicitor General
  • For Respondents: Deepak Gupta

Website Link to Oral Argument: Here.

Apple Podcast Link to Oral Argument: Here.

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