On January 3, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to adopt “administrative feasibility” as an independent requirement for class certification. It held that Rule 23 does not require class counsel to show at the...more
1/6/2017
/ Administrative Feasibility ,
Appeals ,
Ascertainable Class ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Due Process ,
False Advertising ,
Forum Shopping ,
FRCP 23 ,
FRCP 23(b)(3) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Split of Authority ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The U.S. Supreme Court, in Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, resolved the debate between the plaintiffs’ bar and defense bar regarding whether a class representative’s stipulation that damages would not exceed $5...more