Legal Opinion
Christopher Mielo v. Steak N Shake Operations Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 26, 2018No. 17-2678PublishedCited by 155 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Chief Judge.
*473 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ... 473
I. BACKGROUND ... 473
A. Factual Background ... 474
B. Procedural History ... 475
C. Applicable Law and Theory of Harm ... 475
II. PLAINTIFFS HAVE STANDING ... 478
A. Injury in Fact ... 478
B. Traceability ... 480
C. Redressability ... 481
III. PLAINTIFFS FAIL TO SATISFY RULE 23( A ) ... 482
A. Numerosity ... 484
B. Commonality ... 487
C. The Need for Remand ... 490
CONCLUSION ... 491
INTRODUCTION
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