Class Actions

Question 1

Class actions

Answer 1

requirements:
- commonality
- adequacy
- numerosity
- typicality
- superiority (w/ “common question” suits)
- (common question) predominate

ET: MNEMONIC = CANT(S)

Question 2

Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)

Answer 2

allows federal courts to have jx if there are 100+ Ps seeking over $5M and there is minimal diversity between parties