Class Actions
17 groups with Texas opinions1951–2026
- Class; Action877 opinions · 1971–2026Strict construction of class action appeal authority · Determining predominance of common issues in class actions · Determining standing to appeal for unnamed class members
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance756 opinions · 1951–2026Demonstrating compliance with rule 42 certification requirements · Interpreting defective certification under rule 37.1 and rule 25.2 · Scrutinizing predominance requirement in class certification
- Damages; Class; Liability697 opinions · 1960–2026Determining just damages under rule 45 · Determining necessity of fact findings on undisputed issues · Analyzing theories of liability and status of entrant
- Class Action Certification Requirements and Review612 opinions · 1979–2026Trial court discretion in class certification decisions · Requirements for class action certification under rule 42 · Class certification requirements and punitive damages proportionality
- Settlement; Class; Approval524 opinions · 1976–2026Mandating broad-form submission under rule 277 · Trial court discretion in approving class action settlements · Construing judgments to harmonize and give effect
- Gas; Royalty; Market505 opinions · 1974–2026Interpreting royalty clauses and market value at the well · Valuing pipelines using cost and income approaches · Describing gas sales contracts and pricing in oil field
- Class; Adequacy; Representative488 opinions · 1979–2026Determining individual and class standing requirements · Applying the totality of representation test · Determining class membership without merits determination
- Settlement; Class; Fairness448 opinions · 1966–2026Trial court discretion regarding settlement agreement legality · Modifying rules for dismissing appeals based on settlement agreements · Awarding attorney fees under the common fund doctrine in equity
- Rule435 opinions · 1952–2026Determining if a guaranty is a negotiable instrument · Examining the history and underpinnings of the voluntary-payment rule · Applying voluntary payment doctrine to claim recovery
- Rule; Class; Commonality314 opinions · 1970–2026Reviewing class action certification under rule 42 · Determining adequate class representation under rule 42(a)(4) · Improper use of rule 202 and required findings
- Notice; Rule252 opinions · 1967–2025Mandatory appointment of counsel under chapter 64 · Entitlement to notice of interventions and cross-actions · Screening paralegals to avoid disqualification
- Settlement; Litigation; Agreements182 opinions · 1982–2026Defining litigation as court proceedings only · Negotiating agreements and subsequent litigation over business interests · Applying rule of fairness despite principal's death
- Pleadings and Claims Analysis120 opinions · 1973–2025Qualifying breach of contract claims for exception · Determining cognizable claims in subsequent writ applications · Resolving claims without multiplicity of suits
- Defense; In-house; Conflict60 opinions · 1982–2026Determining absence's effect on defense advancement · Analyzing notice and impact on defense preparation · Analyzing in-house counsel's risk of inadvertent disclosure
- Paga; Labor; Settlements15 opinions · 1958–2015Alleging failure to pay minimum and overtime wages · Sufficiency of notice under compensation act · Establishing employer burden for release validity and consideration
- Civil Rights and Institutional Liability9 opinions · 1988–2017Determining reasonableness of association's maintenance actions
- FLSA Collective Action Certification Standards7 opinions · 1998–2022Affirming decertification of collective action under FLSA · Analyzing evidence of concerted action under section 1 · Permitting notice in class actions under section 216(b)
Counts are Texas courts’ opinions citing pages in each group (an opinion citing two issues counts in both).
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