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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Excessive Fees or Incessant Litigation – Time for Legislative and Employer Action on Retirement Plans!

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Commonly referred to as "excessive fee" litigation, class actions that allege retirement plan investments charge too much and earn too little have increased over the past two decades. Excessive fee cases are difficult to...more

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Understanding the Home State Exception to CAFA’s Diversity Jurisdiction

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The Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”), enacted in 2005, expanded federal jurisdiction over class actions. However, CAFA contains some exceptions, or instances when a federal court may not exercise jurisdiction. One such...more

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Chambers Global Practice Guide: Product Liability & Safety

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1. Product Safety - 1.1 Legal Framework - The main laws and regulations governing product safety in the United States include: The Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972, 15 U.S.C. § 2051 et seq, created the Consumer...more

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The Class Action Chronicle - Midyear Update 2018

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This edition focuses on rulings issued between February 16, 2018, and June 15, 2018. In this issue, we cover three decisions granting motions to strike/dismiss class claims, five decisions denying such motions, 27 decisions...more

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