Class Actions
15 groups with Tennessee opinions1964–2026
- Settlement; Class; Fairness112 opinions · 1991–2025Commutation of commuted awards to lump sum · Applying the common fund doctrine to attorney fees · Authorizing recovery of discretionary litigation expenses
- Payment; Rule90 opinions · 1992–2026Determining if a certified question is dispositive · Attachment of negotiable instruments and checks under law · Ability to acquire needed information negates claim of advantage
- Class Action Certification Requirements and Review82 opinions · 1997–2026Trial court discretion in class action certification · Determining class action certification discretion · Determining finality of class action certification orders
- Settlement; Litigation65 opinions · 1964–2026Requiring expedition in litigation under public policy · Reviewing evidence for fairness and remedies · Scope of releases confining claims to particular matters
- Damages50 opinions · 1992–2026Trial court findings on due process and damages · Distinguishing battery and malpractice theories of liability · Determining permanent damage measure for operation
- Notice; Rule46 opinions · 2000–2026Distinguishing consolidation from severance rules · Giving timely notice by invoking judicial aid
- Class; Action45 opinions · 1989–2025Determining trial court discretion and typicality requirements for class actions · Certifying class actions in single course of conduct cases · Suspending statute of limitations upon class action commencement
- Class Action Certification Requirements Under Rule 2328 opinions · 1983–2025Satisfying prerequisites for class action under rule 23 · Determining impracticability of joinder in class actions · Denying class action status under rule 23
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance26 opinions · 1964–2025Reviewing standard for class certification decisions · Enforcing local rules and class certification deadlines · Determining class representative adequacy and rule 23(b)(2) certification
- Settlement; Class; Approval23 opinions · 1993–2026Defining overriding importance for relief from judgment · Adjudicating claimant rights upon fund deposit · Limiting judicial alteration under cy pres doctrine
- Gas; Royalty; Market13 opinions · 2000–2024Dispute over implied agreement for tour revenue · Describing well operations and lease continuation issues · Determining actual cash value by not depreciating labor costs
- Class Certification Requirements and Standards8 opinions · 1983–2025Danger to class members from representative's unique defenses · Assessing typicality through aligned interests and defenses · Determining commonality and typicality for class certification
- Attorney Conduct and Litigation Ethics7 opinions · 1998–2021Determining capability of defense without trial
- Limitation of rule to multiple claims actions
- Settlement agreements barring subsequent employment discrimination claims
Counts are Tennessee courts’ opinions citing pages in each group (an opinion citing two issues counts in both).
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