6th Circ. Clarifies Class Cert. Standard In FirstEnergy Suit

By Lauren Berg ( August 13, 2025, 11:22 PM EDT) -- A class of FirstEnergy investors suing in the wake of a $1 billion bribery scandal should not have been certified, the Sixth Circuit ruled Wednesday, saying the district court applied the wrong standard, but indicated the class could be recertified on remand....

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