Focus (Forum & Focus)
Jan. 31, 2009
Ditching Class
A recent ruling proves that one named plaintiff can jeapordize an entire class by settling his or her individual claims, write Margaret Grignon and Zareh Jaltorossian. - Focus Column
FOCUS COLUMN
By Margaret Grignon and Zareh Jaltorossian It is no big news to litigators that a party can surrender the right to appeal a judgment or appealable order by express waiver. But there also appears to be no shortage of ways appellants can shoot themselves in the foot by unwittingly undermining that right. An appellant, for example, may lose the right to appeal either impliedly or by operation of law by filing an untimely appeal, volunta...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In