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Litigation

Feb. 6, 2010

Class Action Certifications Drop

The rate of class certifications in California plummeted more than 50 percent between 2000 and 2005, according to an analysis by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

By Amy Yarbrough

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO -The rate of class certifications in California plummeted more than 50 percent between 2000 and 2005, according to an analysis by the Administrative Office of the Courts, which looked at case filings in the state's busiest courts.

The report, done in conjunction with Hastings School of the Law, also found that the vast majority of cases achieved class certification ...

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