Circuit Splits Reported in U.S. Law Week—April 2022

U.S. Law Week summarizes selected splits among U.S. federal courts of appeals each month.

Civil Rights

Case:

Herrera v. City of Espanola, 2022 BL 144860 (Article)

Issue:

Does the continuing violation doctrine, which applies when plaintiffs sue for a series of separate acts that collectively constitute one unlawful act, apply to claims challenging municipal policy? The Tenth Circuit says no, but the Second and Ninth circuits disagree.

Class Actions

Case:

Olean Wholesale Grocery Coop. Inc. v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC, 2022 BL 122318 (Article)

Issue:

Can a district court certify a class that potentially includes more than a ...