Larry Butler, et al v. Sears, Roebuck & Company
Petitioner: SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY
Respondent: ALFRED BLAIR, LARRY BUTLER, JOSEPH LEONARD, KEVIN BARNES and VICTOR MATOS
Case Number: 11-8029
Filed: October 14, 2011
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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November 13, 2012 Summary Butler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
August 22, 2013 Summary Larry Butler v. Sears, Roebuck & Company

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August 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 702059582 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Posner. Our judgment of November 13, 2012, is hereby reinstated. The denial of class certification regarding the old claim is REVERSED and the grant of class certification regarding the control unit claim is AFFIRMED. Richard A. Posner, Circuit Judge; Kenneth F. Ripple, Circuit Judge and David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge. [6510045-1] [6510045] [11-8029, 12-8030]
November 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 701880399 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Posner. The court has accepted the appeals in order to clarify the concept of predominance in class action litigation. The denial of class certification regarding the old claim is REVERSED and the grant of class certification regarding the control unit claim is AFFIRMED. Richard A. Posner, Circuit Judge; Kenneth F. Ripple, Circuit Judge and David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge. [6442310-1] [6442310] [11-8029, 12-8030]
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Petitioner: SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY
Represented By: Joel S. Neckers
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Respondent: ALFRED BLAIR
Represented By: Paul Weiss
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Respondent: LARRY BUTLER
Represented By: Paul Weiss
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Respondent: JOSEPH LEONARD
Represented By: Paul Weiss
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Respondent: KEVIN BARNES
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Respondent: VICTOR MATOS
Represented By: Paul Weiss
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