Class Actions
16 groups with Missouri opinions1902–2025
- Rule139 opinions · 1956–2025Conversion of negotiable instruments and ownership requirements · Applying statute to out-of-state vehicle sales in Missouri · Statutory protections against waiver and voluntary payment doctrine
- Class; Action131 opinions · 1954–2025Reviewing discovery disputes and protective orders · Analyzing standing and pleading sufficiency in class action · Determining class action status and prerequisites
- Settlement; Class; Fairness118 opinions · 1962–2025Negotiating and drafting settlement agreements · Establishing common fund doctrine and fee allocation rules · Assessing trial court discretion regarding settlement agreement disclosure
- Damages; Class; Liability113 opinions · 1902–2024Determining whether a petition states a cause of action · Distinguishing substantive from procedural law in damages · Determining factual issues and required findings of fact
- Settlement; Class; Approval83 opinions · 1938–2020Determining standard for setting aside judgment · Determining standard of review for settlement agreements · Agency authority to approve various types of settlements
- Class Action Certification Requirements and Review80 opinions · 1976–2025Standards for judicial discretion in class certification · Analyzing writ of prohibition against class certification appeal · Determining class action certification and state insurance regulation
- Notice; Rule59 opinions · 1965–2024Ensuring notice before adverse summary court action · Ensuring notice through clear statement of points relied on · Excusing notice requirements due to minority status
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance47 opinions · 1967–2025Reviewing class certification standards and requirements · Determining class certification without merits inquiry · Determining proper class definition for certification
- Class; Adequacy; Representative45 opinions · 1970–2024Determining motion validity and signature requirements · Analyzing predominance element for class certification · Determining class representative adequacy under statutes and rules
- Rule; Class; Commonality42 opinions · 1974–2024Determining class action maintainability under rule 52.08 · Determining class representative adequacy under rule 52.10 · Defining irregularity under rule 74.32 and related statutes
- Pleadings and Claims Analysis31 opinions · 1959–2025Determining submissibility of breach of contract claims · Limitation of rule to multiple claims actions
- Gas; Royalty; Market27 opinions · 1981–2022Authorizing gas cost incentive mechanism and regulatory review · Determining cash value of non-monetary remuneration · Interpreting policy provisions regarding gasoline storage and use
- Settlement; Litigation; Agreements24 opinions · 1957–2021Assessing witness testimony regarding settlement intentions · Determining standards of fairness and reasonableness · Against public policy for continuing litigation
- Defense; In-house; Conflict9 opinions · 1980–2005Defenses available against instrument takers · Analyzing burden of injecting special negative defense
- Paga; Labor; Settlements7 opinions · 1951–2024Negotiating and modifying employment compensation terms · Examining reliance on government contracts for labor law compliance · Defining payment under statutory obligations
- Describing class action gravamen in notices
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