24-1684·CLASS ACTION

Lynn Freeman v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company

Reversed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the district court erred in granting class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(3) on breach of contract claims.

Argument Date

May 8, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Coggins

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseLynn Freeman v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company, No. 24-1684 (4th Cir. Aug. 25, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, Niemeyer & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jeffrey Cashdan

per CA4 audio archive

Jim Phillips Jr.

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 8, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC v. RDFS, LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
August 25, 2025
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Disposition

Reversed

August 25, 2025