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Class Action › Adjudicatory Process

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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The Inbetweeners—Mass Torts That Do Not Meet the Certification Criteria

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What Canadian process is available for mass torts when a class action cannot be certified? That is one question addressed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Carcillo v Canadian Hockey League (Carcillo)....more

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Four Ways Manufacturing Employers Can Reduce Risk Of Class Action Litigation

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While most employers’ collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) require that class action grievances be submitted to an arbitrator for adjudication, employers in the manufacturing industry may want to consider extra precautions...more

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Pennsylvania District Court Rejects Effort to Certify Retained Asset Account Claims Against Prudential

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In Huffman v. Prudential, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently rejected the plaintiffs’ effort to certify for class adjudication a claim for alleged breach of ERISA (alternatively, state law)...more

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