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U.S. Supreme Court

Feb. 18, 2016

Class actions at the high court

A Supreme Court decision last month and several cases still on the court's docket could have a big impact on class action litigation. By Crystal Lopez, Harrison Brown and Joshua Briones

E. Crystal Lopez

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By Crystal Lopez, Harrison Brown, and Joshua Briones

Does a case become moot, and beyond the judicial power of Article III of the Constitution, when a plaintiff receives an offer of complete relief on his claim? Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court answered "no" to this question, but hinted at a road map for defendants to end class actions in a cost-effective manner. The court will soon decide two more cases that may create efficient options to end n...

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