If a class is certified, court must
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1. define the class (i.e., who can be a class member), the class claims, issues
and defenses, and
2. appoint class counsel-class counsel must fairly and adequately represent
interests of the class as a whole
Class Actions Overview
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Under Rule 23, an individual or small group can represent a larger group
(class) sharing a common interest in a lawsuit
Usually involves Ps as a class, though Ds can form a class action
, Only representative class members must satisfy requirements for PJ, SMJ,
and venue
Class Action Personal Jurisdiction
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absent class members are not required to meet minimum contacts
requirements
PJ due process requirements satisfied by reasonable and adequate notice
to class members, opportunity to opt out (if applicable), and adequate
representation
Numerosity
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class size must be so numerous that joinder is impracticable
No exact threshold as to class size requirement; depends on context of
case and claims
Commonality
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1. define the class (i.e., who can be a class member), the class claims, issues
and defenses, and
2. appoint class counsel-class counsel must fairly and adequately represent
interests of the class as a whole
Class Actions Overview
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Under Rule 23, an individual or small group can represent a larger group
(class) sharing a common interest in a lawsuit
Usually involves Ps as a class, though Ds can form a class action
, Only representative class members must satisfy requirements for PJ, SMJ,
and venue
Class Action Personal Jurisdiction
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absent class members are not required to meet minimum contacts
requirements
PJ due process requirements satisfied by reasonable and adequate notice
to class members, opportunity to opt out (if applicable), and adequate
representation
Numerosity
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class size must be so numerous that joinder is impracticable
No exact threshold as to class size requirement; depends on context of
case and claims
Commonality
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