Plaintiff in Hartley dismisses her case without prejudice
What Happened: On July 17, the judge dismissed the Plaintiff’s case for lack of standing, giving the Plaintiff 21 days to amend the complaint.1 Instead of filing an amended complaint, the Plaintiff dismissed the case entirely but can refile it later.2 Implications of the Dismissal: This dismissal without prejudice means the Plaintiff can refile the
Hartley thrown out: Good news for permission, bad news for spammers
Since December 2023, nationwide, around a dozen class action lawsuits have been filed in federal district courts alleging violations of the same Arizona statute.1 At least two cases (Hartley and Mills) have motions to dismiss with Hartley the first to be decided. This post will examine Hartley and its implications.23 What are these cases alleging?