U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 22, 2016
Class action can survive if name plaintiff says no, high court rules
A class action is not considered moot even if the defendants offer to settle with the name plaintiff for the full amount allowable under law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A class action is not considered moot even if the defendants offer to settle with the name plaintiff for the full amount allowable under law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
The divided affirmance follows a broadly discussed ruling by a Central District judge who, on summary judgment, rendered moot a proposed class action accusing a contractor for the U.S. Navy of sending unsolicited, ...
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