By: Jim Wagstaffe and The Wagstaffe Group CLASS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES ARE GOVERNED BY Rule 23(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 23): “At an early practicable time after a person sues or is sued as a class representative, the court...
By: Jim Wagstaffe and The Wagstaffe Group A PARTY SEEKING CLASS CERTIFICATION MUST SATISFY THE four requirements set forth under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) (Rule 23(a)). Numerosity. A class is so large that joinder of all members is impracticable. Commonality...