COVID-19 Deter Class Actions? No. Plaintiffs' Attorneys Have Time For More Complaints? Yes.
Executive Summary
Class action complaints filed in 2020 against food, dietary supplement and beverage firms should pass 2019’s total as COVID-19 has not slowed litigants but has given plaintiffs’ council more time out of court to shop for new cases.
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