Matt Allen was interviewed in a Litigation Daily article titled “In Class Action Survey Responses, Carlton Fields Practice Leader Sees In-House Lawyers Willing to Fight Further.” The article discusses the Carlton Fields 2025 Class Action Survey, and what seems like a growing willingness from in-house counsel to push back against what they perceive as frivolous class actions.
“We're seeing more and more corporate counsel digging their heels in and refusing to settle, even on an individual basis, what they characterize as baseless claims,” said Allen. “It looks like we're getting a window into their mindset that they're not going to reward plaintiffs lawyers for bringing these questionable claims.”
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