Case and claims selection, other first considerations Forum selection Venue Choosing the class definition Drafting the complaint Plaintiff's preliminary actions to protect the class The defendant's response : preliminary motions, individual settlement offers, counterclaims, and more Discovery Representing the named plaintiff at deposition Class certification The class certification motion and briefs Appeals of certification rulings Class notice Negotiations and settlement The court settlement approval process Claims administration and distribution of benefits The class action trial Res judicata and collateral estoppel Attorney fees Appendices. A. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 and advisory committee notes B. Federal class action legislation C. Survey of state class action law : 2024 D. State-by-state analysis of state court standing requirements E. NACA class action guidelines F. Sample agreements with named plaintiffs, co-counsel G. Selected class action websites.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Editions
Revision of: Rossman, Stuart T. Consumer class actions. Tenth edition. Boston, MA : National Consumer Law Center, 2020
