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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

May 1, 2008

Panel Finds Judge's Order Went Too Far

U.S. District Court Judge Christina A. Snyder of Los Angeles went too far in trying to manage sprawling national class action lawsuits against a major life insurer, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held Tuesday.

By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      U.S. District Court Judge Christina A. Snyder of Los Angeles went too far in trying to manage sprawling national class action lawsuits against a major life insurer, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held Tuesday.
      The unanimous panel reversed Snyder's order that effectively gave veto power to co-lead...

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