Class Actions
16 groups with Pennsylvania opinions1924–2026
- Class Action Certification Requirements and Review193 opinions · 1974–2026Court's powers and requirements for class certification · Decertification process and jurisdictional standards · Defining finality of class certification orders for appeal
- Class; Action181 opinions · 1970–2026Defining common question of fact for class actions · Defining the purpose and function of class action lawsuits · Sufficiency of class membership for litigation
- Settlement; Class; Approval105 opinions · 1971–2026Reviewing standards for reviewing settlement agreements · Purpose of notice requirement under rule 237.1 · Balancing factors for relief from non pros judgment
- Payment; Rule96 opinions · 1924–2026Defining negotiable instruments and possession for enforcement · Distinguishing between distinct legal principles and concepts · Stipulation of individual rights between parties
- Damages95 opinions · 1978–2026Not disturbing verdicts based on damages awarded · Elements required for medical monitoring claim · Arbitrary apportionment of damages in subrogation claims
- Notice; Rule94 opinions · 1978–2025Good faith effort to effectuate notice of commencement · Review of petition to strike judgment based on notice requirements · Determining notice of malfunctions based on similarities
- Class Action Certification Requirements Under Rule 2390 opinions · 1967–2026Interpreting rule 233.1 regarding claim resolution · Scope and intent of rule 233.1 regarding serial lawsuits · Applying rule 4003.5 and leading question discretion
- Class Certification Requirements and Standards79 opinions · 1974–2025Determining need for separate child representation · Analyzing separability of orders and discovery rules · Determining story count and variance requirements
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance76 opinions · 1978–2025Determining class certification when issues vary · Class certification requirements and evidentiary considerations · Criteria for class certification under rule 1709
- Settlement; Litigation57 opinions · 1964–2026Balancing fairness against technical legal rigidities · Vesting of rights under repealed railroad acts · Defining the scope of unnecessary litigation steps
- Settlement; Class; Fairness54 opinions · 1928–2025Reviewing trial court's discretion in settlement approval · Determining reasonableness of property settlement agreements · Applying doctrine when funds are paid from one person
- Paga; Labor; Attributable15 opinions · 1958–2025Secretary's authority to grant back pay on appeal · Ensuring employer protection during labor unrest · Delegating power to fix labor standards
- Gas; Royalty; Market13 opinions · 1939–2022Calculating actual cash value by applying depreciation · Determining fair value and rate of return for gas production · Determining ambiguity in royalty calculation language
- Pleadings and Claims Analysis9 opinions · 1980–2026Determining coverage for breach of contract claims · Motion for more specific complaint to prevent undue impairment · Materially inhibiting competition in telecommunications markets
- Attorney Conduct and Litigation Ethics8 opinions · 1970–2020Recognizing mitigation defense for killing · Presumption of no conflict unless contrary is established · Duty to ascertain awareness of joint counsel risks
- Determining reasonableness of substitute transaction efforts
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