U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 2, 2010
States Can't Bar Federal Class Actions
A fractured U.S. Supreme Court held Wednesday that federal law preempts state regulations that bar federal courts from hearing class action claims under state law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - A fractured U.S. Supreme Court held Wednesday that federal law preempts regulations imposed by some states that bar federal courts from hearing certain class action claims.
The ruling, on a 5-4 vote in which the justices were not divided along their usual ideological lines, was a win for plaintiffs' attorneys.
The impact of the decision is limited by ...
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