March 10, 2006

The Class Action Fairness Act: The First Year In The New Class Action World

This article summarizes the key holdings related to the Class Action Fairness Act, noting the areas of consensus, such as on the definition of commencement, and the ones generating controversy, such as burden of proof in removal and remand situations. 

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