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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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FTC Study: Class Action Settlement Notices Have Room to Improve

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its preliminary report on two studies it conducted to help understand the effectiveness of class action settlement notices and to “develop information to help improve...more

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Developments In Consumer Class Actions In The Seventh Circuit

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In four decisions from the past few months, the Seventh Circuit has staked out positions on several cutting-edge consumer class action issues. See In re: Subway Footlong Sandwich Marketing & Sales Practice Litig., 869 F.3d...more

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The Incredible Shrinking Red Bull Refund: How Should Courts Verify Class Membership?

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A recent class action settlement has brought fresh attention to two age-old questions. The first: does Red Bull actually give you wings? The second: how carefully should courts screen out bogus claimants from proposed classes...more

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In re Baby Products Antitrust Litigation: Third Circuit Issues Game-Changing Decision Affecting Cy Pres Funds in Claims-Made Class...

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On February 19, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated a district court order approving a class action settlement, holding that a district court must specifically determine that a claims-made...more

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