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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.
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Class Representatives in the United States

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The efficiency of the US class action regime hinges upon a core procedural mechanism: the class representative. By permitting a large group of plaintiffs with typically modest claims to rely on a small subset of...more

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No, You Can’t Use Discovery to Find a New Class Representative

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In a consumer class action pending in California, the Ninth Circuit recently vacated a discovery order that would have forced Williams-Sonoma - prior to class certification - to identify all of its California customers who...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Favorable Class Action Ruling for Defendants

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The parties to class action litigation frequently contest whether plaintiffs are entitled to pre-certification discovery aimed at identifying additional or replacement class representatives. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

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