Richard McArdle Quoted in Law360
"Judge Denies Class Status To 9,000 ARIC Agents In Wage Suit"

Seyfarth Shaw Chicago partner Richard McArdle was quoted by Law360 on April 26 in a story about his recent victory on behalf of American Republic Insurance Co.

In late April, an Iowa federal judge denied certification in a putative class action lawsuit that might have involved more than 9,000 former insurance agents. The judge accepted the argument put forward by McArdle and fellow Seyfarth partners Bill Dugan and Pam Devata that the plaintiff's class definition was too broadly drawn.

"This decision is significant for employers because it demonstrates the need for plaintiffs to submit a narrowly-tailored class definition," Rich told Law360.