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Business-Like: The Supreme Court’S 2009-2010 Labor And Employment Decisions, Melissa R. Hart
Business-Like: The Supreme Court’S 2009-2010 Labor And Employment Decisions, Melissa R. Hart
Melissa R Hart
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Striking An Efficient Balance: Making Sense Of Antitrust Standing In Class Action Certification Motions, Kelly J. Bozanic
Striking An Efficient Balance: Making Sense Of Antitrust Standing In Class Action Certification Motions, Kelly J. Bozanic
Kelly J. Bozanic
Class actions are powerful litigation devices, especially in antitrust cases. Plaintiffs who otherwise would not have the economic incentive to pursue judicial redress are vested with status as equal players in the commercial marketplace. The aims of both the antitrust laws and Rule 23(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are served through class actions, yet class actions also bear the potential of negatively impacting the consuming public. This is so, because district court judges considering certification motions face seemingly contradictory standards when it comes to certifying an antitrust class. As a result, plaintiff classes are often given an …