Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Class Action Lawsuits
September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12763) on Sept. 13, 2024, by legislative attorney Bryan L. Adkins:
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Class Action Lawsuits: An Introduction
The general rule in American litigation is that lawsuits are brought only on behalf of the named parties. The class action mechanism is an exception to that rule that permits one or more "named plaintiffs" (commonly known as " . . .
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Class Action Lawsuits: An Introduction
The general rule in American litigation is that lawsuits are brought only on behalf of the named parties. The class action mechanism is an exception to that rule that permits one or more "named plaintiffs" (commonly known as " . . .