With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". for the litigation, resulting from irresistible pressure on Defendants to settle the matter. Under this consideration, we determine whether the defendant has made a sufficient showing “that the damages claimed would force a company of its size to settle without relation to the merits of the class’s claims.” Lorazepam, 289 F.3d at 108. FIE has been defending multiple class action suits throughout the country, and stipulated to the MDL. Defendants do not show why they will feel forced to settle this particular state litigation, while they are able to withstand and even voluntarily assume the pressure of the consolidated MDL. {15} In connection with the death-knell factor, we will normally also look for error or a substantial weakness in the certification order. See Blair, 181 F.3d at 835 (<HOLDING>). However, because Defendants have not

A: holding that this courts review is limited to the bia decision and the portions of the ijs decision that it expressly adopted
B: holding that district court in making class certification decision should avoid focusing on merits of underlying class action
C: holding that the plaintiff was effectively asking the federal court to review and rule on the propriety of the state court action and that granting the requested relief would effectively declare the state court order invalid
D: recognizing the futility in granting review of a class certification decision that is impervious to revision even if the decision effectively terminates the litigation
D.