A recent decision from the U.S District Court for the District of New Jersey denied certification of a nationwide class of rental car customers, holding that common questions did not predominate within the class because of variations in the applicable law. In Dawn Valli v. Avis Budget Rental Car Group, LLC, No. 14-6072, 2023 WL 6579150 (D.N.J. Oct. 10, 2023), the court held that, where the laws of “all fifty states” could govern the claims of class members, the court could not properly instruct a jury on the applicable law, and as a result choice of law issues “swallowed” any common issues. Id. at *6.Continue Reading Choice of Law Issues Largely Defeat Certification of Broad Nationwide Class of Rental Car Customers
Daniel Lee
Danny Lee is a litigator is the Washington, DC office. Danny represents clients in all phases of commercial and class action litigation, and has handled matters involving a range of issues, including consumer protection, breach of contract, antitrust, and statutory claims. Danny works with clients in the technology, pharmaceutical, and defense industries, among others. He has substantial experience handling cases at all stages, including initial pleadings, fact and expert discovery, dispositive motions practice, and trial.
Danny’s active pro bono practice includes first-chairing multiple Maryland first degree murder trials, which ultimately resulted in the team securing their client’s acquittal on all charges. Through Danny’s pro bono work, he has argued substantive motions in court, given an opening statement at trial, and conducted trial cross and direct examinations.
Prior to attending law school, Danny worked in the United States Senate.