Litigation
Jun. 13, 2002
Necessary Consumer Protection
Forum Column - By A. Barry Cappello - A new push is under way in Congress that would limit the number of class actions in state courts. In March, the House Republicans were responsible for passing legislation, 233 to 190, that would force many class actions into federal court. The pretext behind House Resolution 2341, known as the Class Action Fairness Act of 2002, is that businesses are being forced to defend against an onslaught of frivolous class actions in state courts.
Forum Column
By A. Barry Cappello
A new push is under way in Congress that would limit the number of class actions in state courts. In March, the House Republicans were responsible for passing legislation, 233 to 190, that would force many class ...
By A. Barry Cappello
A new push is under way in Congress that would limit the number of class actions in state courts. In March, the House Republicans were responsible for passing legislation, 233 to 190, that would force many class ...
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