Quad/Graphics, Inc. v. Fass

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding “that a non-settling party must demonstrate plain legal prejudice in order to have standing to challenge a partial settlement” outside of the class-action context
• describing Rule 41(a)(2) as the \usual[] mechanism\ for enacting partial settlements in multi-party cases
• “In the context of a partial settlement, Rule 41(a)(2) is usually the mechanism by which the settling defendants are eliminated from the case.”
• “In the context of a partial settlement, Rule 41(a)(2) is usually the mechanism by which the settling defendants are eliminated from the case.”

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Cited by

41 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Jamie S. v. Milwaukee Public Schools
  Seventh Circuit· 2012-02-03· cited 193×
• Patricia J. McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc., Patricia J. McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc.
  First Circuit· 1985-07-23· cited 125×
• Robyn Douglass, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, and Augustin Gregory
  Seventh Circuit· 1985-08-22· cited 115×
• Gould v. Alleco, Inc.
  Fourth Circuit· 1989-08-16· cited 86×
• Ronnie Gene Bass v. Phoenix Seadrill/78, Ltd., Third-Party v. Crown Rig Building Services, Inc., and Branham Industries, Inc., Third-Party
  Third Circuit· 1985-01-10· cited 76×
• In the Matter of Lawrence Kaiser, as Trustee of the Estates of Telemark Management Company, Inc., Debtors. Appeal of Sheila Wise and Anthony Wise
  Seventh Circuit· 1986-06-12· cited 60×
• Willie N. Mayfield and Garland P. Edwards v. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States
  D.C. Circuit· 1993-04-15· cited 59×
• Gum v. Dudley
  West Virginia Supreme Court· 1997-12-08· cited 44×
• Frank Yockey v. Margaret Horn
  Seventh Circuit· 1989-08-25· cited 37×
• Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc.
  E.D. Pennsylvania· 1994-08-16· cited 31×
• In Re School Asbestos Litigation
  Third Circuit· 1991-01-09· cited 28×
• School District of Lancaster v. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd.
  Third Circuit· 1990-12-13· cited 23×
• Agretti v. ANR Freight System, Inc.
  Seventh Circuit· 1992-12-29· cited 22×
• Marathon Oil Company v. Mid-Continent Underwriters, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, and Drake Insurance Company
  Fifth Circuit· 1986-04-16· cited 21×
• Quad Graphics, Inc. v. Fass
  Seventh Circuit· 1983-11-03· cited 19×
• Cowley v. Texas Snubbing Control, Inc.
  S.D. Mississippi· 1992-12-08· cited 15×
• Bromine Antitrust Litigation
  S.D. Indiana· 2001-09-28· cited 13×
• Hoops v. Watermelon City Trucking, Inc.
  Tenth Circuit· 1988-05-18· cited 13×
• United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Patriot's Point Development Authority
  D. South Carolina· 1991-09-03· cited 11×
• Alexander v. Cahill
  Supreme Court of Delaware· 2003-04-02· cited 11×

Other cases named Quad/Graphics, Inc. v. Fass

1 other CourtListener record shares this case name.

• Quad/Graphics, Inc. v. Fass
  E.D. Wisconsin· 1982-09-09· cited 6×