Brief Argues that Allowing Uninjured Plaintiffs to Bring Class Action Lawsuits Violates the Constitution, Would be Detrimental to American Innovation
Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today filed an amicus curiae brief at the Supreme Court in the case of Labcorp v. Davis. The brief argues that allowing uninjured plaintiffs to bring class action lawsuits violates Article III of the Constitution and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and would be detrimental to American innovation and the digital economy, particularly small and midsize businesses.
“The idea that large groups of people who have suffered no harm at all could use class action lawsuits to pressure companies into enormous settlements is unconstitutional and potentially ruinous to the American economy,” said TechNet Executive Vice President, Carl Holshouser. “Such a permissive approach to federal class action rules would unfairly destroy U.S. companies, create new barriers to launching digital startups, and harm both consumers and American competitiveness. TechNet is proud to file this brief supporting a constitutional, rules-based approach on behalf of American innovators and the countless consumers they serve.”
Read TechNet’s amicus curiae brief here.
TechNet is represented in this matter by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
About TechNet’s Innovation Legal Center
TechNet’s Innovation Legal Center (ILC) is the voice of the innovation economy in the federal and state courts and the broader legal community. The ILC works to advance pro-innovation laws and regulations through effective legal advocacy, including by representing TechNet in lawsuits challenging unlawful regulatory actions at all levels, by filing amicus curiae briefs in key litigation, by intervening to defend important pro-innovation laws against legal challenges, and by leveraging our legal expertise and analysis for the benefit of judges, lawmakers, and regulators. The ILC retains some of the nation’s top litigators and advocates, ensuring effective representation for the interests of American innovators. The ILC also works with advocates, researchers, and academics to improve understanding of legal issues that are important to fostering a climate of innovation and strengthening America’s competitiveness.
Carl Holshouser, TechNet’s Executive Vice President, leads the Center, with Drew Hudson, TechNet’s General Counsel, serving as litigation director. Ebbie Yazdani, TechNet’s Counsel and Federal Policy Director, provides policy and legal expertise.