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Government

Apr. 7, 2007

Bill of Rights

Focus Column - Kimberly A. Kralowec - The pre-certification rights of class representatives are significant but not unlimited. A plaintiffs’ class-action attorney explains the scope — and the limits.

FOCUS COLUMN

By Kimberly A. Kralowec
     
      California law affords class representatives a number of important rights, even before a class is certified. The class representative's pre-certification bill of rights includes the right to amend the complaint to redefine the class, the right to amend the complaint to substitute a new class representative, the right to conduct general pre-certification d...

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