ASIN: B008O7AFJC
Publisher: LandMark Publications
Pages: 4043
This casebook contains a selection of 190 Federal Court of Appeals decisions that interpret and apply the requirements for class certification under Rule 23. The selection of decisions spans from 2007 to the date of publication. For each federal circuit, the cases are listed in the order of frequency of citation. Before certifying a class, the trial court must conduct a 'rigorous analysis' to determine whether the party seeking certification has met the prerequisites of Rule 23. Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 666 F. 3d 581 (9th Cir. 2012) The party seeking class certification has the burden of affirmatively demonstrating that the class meets the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. Wal-Mart, 131 S.Ct. at 2551. Rule 23(a) requires that plaintiffs demonstrate numerosity, commonality, typicality and adequacy of representation in order to maintain a class action. ...
