Perspective
Jul. 20, 2010
Defending a Class Action Trial
Class trials are hardly discussed in practice guides because they are so rare, but James Donato of Shearman & Stearling raises issues specific to those cases that do move past certification.
Class action trials. It is probably safe to say that more lawyers have seen a double rainbow or climbed Mt. Everest than have tried a class action case. Most practice guides offer little or no commentary on the unique trial issues that can arise in class cases.
Class action trials are rare because the vast majority of class cases end in pretrial settlement for well-known reasons. Once a large national class is certified in a ...
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