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The (Surprisingly) Prevalent Role Of States In An Era Of Federalized Class Actions, Linda S. Mullenix
The (Surprisingly) Prevalent Role Of States In An Era Of Federalized Class Actions, Linda S. Mullenix
BYU Law Review
In enacting the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), Congress intended to expand access to the federal courts for interstate class actions by creating minimal diversity and removal jurisdiction. In Section 2 of the Act, “Findings and Purposes,” Congress stated that class action abuses undermined “the concept of diversity jurisdiction as intended by the Framers of the United States Constitution” in that state courts kept cases of national importance out of federal court and sometimes demonstrated bias against out-of-state defendants. Congress stated that a purpose of CAFA was to “restore the intent of the framers of the United States …
Utah Allows Contribution Against Cotortfeasor Despite Immunity From Direct Suit: Bishop V. Nielsen, David H. Little
Utah Allows Contribution Against Cotortfeasor Despite Immunity From Direct Suit: Bishop V. Nielsen, David H. Little
BYU Law Review
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