Managing Class Action Litigation: A Pocket Guide for Judges

By: Federal Judicial Center

This pocket guide is designed to help federal judges manage the increased number of class action cases filed in or removed to federal courts as a result of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA). It includes a section on determining federal jurisdiction that incorporates case management practices and judicial interpretations of CAFA. It also includes suggestions for judicial review and administration of class settlements, especially regarding the disclosure of claims rates and actual payments to class members. This third edition includes an expanded treatment of the notice and claims processes. Revisions are concentrated in parts III and IV.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CSFXFNN7
• ISBN13: 9798876105332
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 55 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"