Class Actions
14 groups with Rhode Island opinions1972–2025
- Damages; Class; Liability25 opinions · 1975–2014Determining factual issues versus legal questions for trial justice · Determining applicability of rule 23(b)(2) for damages claims · Evaluating diligence in evidence gathering and claim rejection
- Rule20 opinions · 1972–2017Defining the scope of a certified question for review · Settling party rights through change of circumstances · Justification for relying on collected revenues under voluntary payment doctrine
- Class; Action15 opinions · 1983–2021Analyzing predominance and superiority in class actions · Reviewing discovery disputes and judicial discretion · Determining commonality and predominance in class actions
- Class Action Certification Requirements and Review13 opinions · 1981–2018Requirements for class action certification and judicial oversight · Assessing predominance in class certification for insurance claims · Determining class certification when only one plaintiff seeks refund
- Rule; Class; Commonality12 opinions · 1980–2011Reviewing sentence imposition and discretion under rule 35 · Factors for determining class action certification under rule 23(b)(3) · Analyzing rule 23 factors for class action suitability
- Class; Adequacy; Representative11 opinions · 1982–2018Satisfying adequacy of representation and predominance requirement · Defining indispensable and necessary classes of persons · Analyzing numerosity and commonality for class certification
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance8 opinions · 1999–2007Determining class certification under rule 23 subsections · Considering state law variations in class certification predominance · Assessing class certification requirements under rule 23(a)(3)
- Paga; Labor; Settlements6 opinions · 2002–2025Determining scope of release barring employment discrimination claims · Determining agency's required showing for labor stability
- Settlement; Class; Fairness5 opinions · 2007–2018Analyzing difficulty of proving government collusion · Determining attorney fees in class actions and fee-shifting · Determining just compensation beyond market value
- Refusing settlement approval for distinct claims · District court discretion in approving class action settlements · Precluding discovery of settlement agreements
- Distinguishing notice of intent from notice of cancellation · Review of taking despite public use admission
- Determining standing for breach of contract claims
- Shifting burden of structural changes in lease
- Analyzing reasonableness of minimization effort under statute
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