Class Actions
16 groups with Washington opinions1949–2026
- Class; Action; Commonality64 opinions · 1971–2025Examining predominance and superiority in class actions · Requiring class action approval in doubtful cases · Defining incidental damages in class actions under rule 23(b)(2)
- Settlement; Fairness; Class44 opinions · 1976–2025Determining reasonableness of covenant judgment settlements · Determining the measure of damages for stock conversion · Assessing class settlement fairness and scope under title vii
- Damages; Medical monitoring; Class35 opinions · 1980–2025Determining identity of subject matter and cause of action · Determining damages when due process is denied · Analyzing inventory valuation and class treatment of damages
- Defense; Adversarial; Tactical34 opinions · 1949–2026Medical evidence regarding physical capacity and defense strategy · Determining adversarial alignment before and after agreement · Sufficient description of piratical aggression and seizure
- Class certification; Certification rule; Predominance30 opinions · 2000–2021Limiting collateral review of class certification adequacy · Analyzing rule 23 requirements for class certification · Evaluating class certification under rule 23(b)(3)
- Certification; Class; Action28 opinions · 1988–2026Denying class certification due to predominance of individual issues · Courts must look beyond pleadings for certification inquiry · Denying class action certification due to lack of common issues
- Class; Adequacy; Representative27 opinions · 1980–2024Assessing class representative qualifications and typicality · Establishing class numerosity under rule 23(a)(1) · Finding numerosity and commonality for class certification
- Rule; Class; Typicality22 opinions · 1971–2025Determining class action suitability under rule 23 · Determining common questions of fact and law under rule 23 · Examining predominance and superiority under rule 23(b)(3)
- Settlement; Class; Approval16 opinions · 2001–2026Assessing settlement adequacy without extensive discovery · Reviewing settlement approval and class action objections · Determining adequacy of notice for class settlement opt-out
- Payment; Act13 opinions · 1988–2026Determining intended beneficiary status under multifactor test · Determining ownership and rights of negotiable instruments · Accepting checks payable to appellant with order
- Settlement; Compromise; Object10 opinions · 2001–2026Determining impartiality and waiving fairness claims · Extending exception to business and invitee relationships · Reject broad releases waiving unrelated claims
- Compensation; Incentive; Labor10 opinions · 1993–2014Legislative intent to protect employee wages · Determining earned incentives under a commission plan · Determining reasonable compensation for creating common funds
- Collective action; Flsa; Certification5 opinions · 2006–2020Ordering collective action certification and notice procedures · Challenging similarity of job duties for class certification · Defining commencement of FLSA collective action under § 216(b)
- Notice; Certification5 opinions · 1986–2017Determining appearance and notice requirements for default · Adoptive admissions and confrontation clause satisfaction · Determining suppression when inventory notice is delayed
- Telecommunications; Breach contract; Qualifying breach5 opinions · 1998–2026Analyzing consideration for breach of contract claims · Interpreting state regulation of mobile service rates and market entry
- Determining royalty payments under written agreements
Counts are Washington courts’ opinions citing pages in each group (an opinion citing two issues counts in both).
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