Class action injury rules
The Kroger v. Solano
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Kroger asks the Supreme Court to review whether a federal court may approve a group lawsuit when some proposed class members have no injury giving them a right to sue in federal court.
- What's at stake
- Whether the proposed customer class can proceed together in federal court remains unresolved.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition is pending and has been distributed for a conference; the Court has not granted review or decided the question.
The petition comes from the Ninth Circuit and concerns the injury a person must have to sue in federal court.
Question presented
Whether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) when some members of the proposed class lack any Article III injury.
What happens next
The Court must decide whether to hear the petition. Its distribution for a Sept. 28, 2026, conference does not guarantee a decision date.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.