Perspective
Oct. 17, 2009
Checking Off on Class Certification
John A. Sturgeon of White & Case examines the evidentiary standards for class certification.
CIVIL PROCEDURE
By John A. Sturgeon The court's ruling on a class certification motion is a defining moment for the parties. A plaintiff and his attorneys see many dollar signs and large attorney's fees. Defendants see big potential liability, and will be under pressure to settle the case if a certification motion is granted. "While class actions are an important means to prevent a failure of justice in our judicial system, they also carry the potential...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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