Klonoff, Robert H.
Class actions and other multi-party litigation in a nutshell / by Robert H. Klonoff, Dean and Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School. - Fourth edition. - xl, 487 pages ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Introduction -- Evolution and overview of federal court class actions -- Class certification requirements : threshold requirements and rule 23(a) -- Class certification requirements : rule 23(b) -- Litigating a class action -- Notice, opt-out rights, and communications with class members -- Multi-jurisdictional and state court class actions -- Constitutional and procedural issues -- Class action settlements, remedies, and attorneys' fees -- Appellate review -- Special focus on mass tort, employment discrimination, and securities fraud class actions -- Defendant class actions, derivative suits, and suits involving unincorporated associations -- Ethical and policy issues in class actions -- Non-class aggregation devices under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure -- Other aggregation and coordination devices in federal practice.
9780314910974 (pbk.) 0314910972 (pbk.)
2012540761
Class actions (Civil procedure)--United States.
KF8896 / .K58 2012
348.7326 / W516n Vol. 11A
Class actions and other multi-party litigation in a nutshell / by Robert H. Klonoff, Dean and Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School. - Fourth edition. - xl, 487 pages ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .
Includes index.
Introduction -- Evolution and overview of federal court class actions -- Class certification requirements : threshold requirements and rule 23(a) -- Class certification requirements : rule 23(b) -- Litigating a class action -- Notice, opt-out rights, and communications with class members -- Multi-jurisdictional and state court class actions -- Constitutional and procedural issues -- Class action settlements, remedies, and attorneys' fees -- Appellate review -- Special focus on mass tort, employment discrimination, and securities fraud class actions -- Defendant class actions, derivative suits, and suits involving unincorporated associations -- Ethical and policy issues in class actions -- Non-class aggregation devices under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure -- Other aggregation and coordination devices in federal practice.
9780314910974 (pbk.) 0314910972 (pbk.)
2012540761
Class actions (Civil procedure)--United States.
KF8896 / .K58 2012
348.7326 / W516n Vol. 11A