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Gelboim v. Bank of America Corp., 574 U.S. 405, 135 S.Ct. 897, 190 L.Ed.2d 789, 83 USLW 4082, 2015-1 Trade Cases P 79,025, 90 Fed.R.Serv.3d 1060, 15 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 634, 2015 Daily Journal D.A.R. 847, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 65

Facts

Bondholder plaintiffs Ellen Gelboim and Linda Zacher filed a class-action complaint in the Southern District of New York, alleging that several banks violated federal antitrust law by conspiring to suppress LIBOR. Their case was consolidated with over 60 other cases for pretrial proceedings under multidistrict litigation (MDL). The District Court dismissed their antitrust claims, ruling that no plaintiff could assert a cognizable antitrust injury, and denied leave to amend the complaint, effectively terminating their action.

Bondholder plaintiffs Ellen Gelboim and Linda Zacher filed a class-action complaint in the Southern District of New York, alleging that several banks violated federal antitrust law by conspiring to suppress LIBOR.

Issue

Is the right to appeal secured by 28 U.S.C. § 1291 affected when a case is consolidated for pretrial proceedings in multidistrict litigation (MDL) authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 1407?

Is the right to appeal secured by 28 U.S.C. § 1291 affected when a case is consolidated for pretrial proceedings in multidistrict litigation (MDL) authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 1407?

Rule

28 U.S.C. § 1291 gives courts of appeals jurisdiction over appeals from all final decisions of district courts, while Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) allows for immediate appeal of dispositive rulings on separate claims in a civil action with multiple claims.

28 U.S.C. § 1291 gives courts of appeals jurisdiction over appeals from all final decisions of district courts, while Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) allows for immediate appeal of dispositive rulings on separate claims in a civil action with multiple claims.

Analysis

The Supreme Court analyzed whether the dismissal of the Gelboim-Zacher complaint constituted a final decision under § 1291. The Court concluded that the dismissal removed Gelboim and Zacher from the consolidated proceedings, thus triggering their right to appeal. The Court emphasized that cases consolidated for MDL pretrial proceedings retain their separate identities, and an order disposing of one of the discrete cases in its entirety qualifies as an appealable final decision.

The Supreme Court analyzed whether the dismissal of the Gelboim-Zacher complaint constituted a final decision under § 1291. The Court concluded that the dismissal removed Gelboim and Zacher from the consolidated proceedings, thus triggering their right to appeal.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit's judgment and held that the dismissal of the Gelboim-Zacher complaint was a final decision, allowing the plaintiffs to appeal.

The Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit's judgment and held that the dismissal of the Gelboim-Zacher complaint was a final decision, allowing the plaintiffs to appeal.

Who won?

Ellen Gelboim and Linda Zacher prevailed in the case because the Supreme Court recognized their right to appeal the dismissal of their antitrust claims, which the lower courts had deemed unappealable.

Ellen Gelboim and Linda Zacher prevailed in the case because the Supreme Court recognized their right to appeal the dismissal of their antitrust claims, which the lower courts had deemed unappealable.

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