Class Actions
17 groups with federal opinions1877–2026
- Class; Action18,977 opinions · 1916–2026Limiting remedies to established factual injury in class actions · Defining typicality and commonality in class actions · Satisfying class action typicality and counsel qualifications
- Class Action Certification Requirements and Review14,131 opinions · 1958–2026Reviewing district court discretion in class certification · Reviewing district court's class certification ruling on ascertainability · Reviewing class certification standards and abuse of discretion
- Settlement; Class; Fairness12,622 opinions · 1901–2026Scrutinizing proposed settlements for fairness under FLSA · Evaluating settlement fairness using nine factors · Determining reasonable attorneys' fees in class actions
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance12,010 opinions · 1955–2026Determining rule 23 requirements before class certification · Requirements for class certification under rule 23 · Analyzing class certification requirements under rule 23
- Rule; Class; Commonality11,124 opinions · 1952–2026Analyzing predominance under rule 23(b)(3) · Focus of typicality requirement under rule 23(a)(3) · Requirements for class representative status under rule 23
- Class; Adequacy; Representative9,016 opinions · 1942–2026Determining typicality and adequacy of class representatives · Determining class numerosity under strict burden of proof · Determining class numerosity under rule 23(a)
- Settlement; Class; Approval8,904 opinions · 1926–2026Reviewing settlement decrees in class actions before certification · Encouraging settlement in complex class action suits · Court's final approval of class action settlement
- Damages; Class; Liability7,674 opinions · 1888–2026Analyzing rule 12(f) limitations on striking claims for damages · Determining required specificity for injury allegations under rule 56(e) · Determining predominance by analyzing cause of action elements
- FLSA Collective Action Certification Standards4,276 opinions · 1965–2026Establishing requirements for FLSA collective actions · Encouraging broad scope of action and joinder · Determining similarly situated plaintiffs for collective action
- Settlement; Litigation; Agreements3,634 opinions · 1886–2026Consolidation of lawsuits and judicial economy considerations · Defining substantial hardship and principles of fairness · Describing transaction timeline and initial litigation posture
- Rule3,606 opinions · 1877–2026Defining single site of employment for WARN Act purposes · Interpreting negotiable instruments under lending statutes · Interpreting allegations regarding federal funding and hospital privileges
- Notice; Rule2,363 opinions · 1904–2026Avoiding judicial endorsement in notice-giving process · Determining necessity of individualized notice of remedies · Determining proper consolidation under rule 42(a)
- Paga; Labor; Settlements2,167 opinions · 1927–2026Legislative intent protecting workers from unequal bargaining power · Nonwaivable nature of fair labor standards act rights · Evaluating mutual general release provisions in employment settlements
- Pleadings and Claims Analysis1,658 opinions · 1965–2026Determining breach of contract claim in complaint · Testing cognizable claims under rule 12(b)(6) · Analyzing alleged barriers to competition in telecommunications
- Gas; Royalty; Market951 opinions · 1932–2026Interpreting royalty clauses and market value at the well · Analyzing lease provisions and eviction for improvement costs · Analyzing take-or-pay liabilities in natural gas contracts
- Defense; In-house; Conflict794 opinions · 1971–2026Considering resource limitations as a defense in 1983 claims · Burden on claimant to prove conflict motivated denial · Analyzing defense impact on class predominance under rule 23(b)(3)
- Civil Rights and Institutional Liability170 opinions · 1981–2026Weighing search burden against anticipated class benefits · Adversity among class members requiring subgroup formation · Promoting efficiency through class action review of systemic errors
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