Class Actions and Proposed Reform in the 108th Congress [electronic resource] : Class Action Fairness Act of 2003

Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Physical Description: 11 pages : digital, PDF file

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Outlines provisions for class action reform under H.R. 1115 and S. 274, both the Class Action Fairness Act of 2003, to provide additional protections for consumers through the creation of a consumer class action bill of rights, improve procedures for interstate class actions, and expand Federal district courts jurisdiction over interstate class actions. Summarizes recent legislative action and arguments for and against the legislation.

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