Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governs class actions in federal courts. This article focuses on Rule 23(a), which sets forth the four initial requirements of all class actions.[1] Each of the prerequisites of Rule 23(a) is required …
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The choice between federal and state court is often a difficult one to make, and different lawyers will give different preferences, for wildly different reasons, when asked to choose. It is often the first choice a litigant makes, and it can be one …
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While Burdensome, Voluminous Discovery is En Vogue, We May Have Forgotten How the Rules Protect Us From Engaging in It Older lawyers often speak of a time where discovery meant that both sides would trade the relevant documents, often without …