So why is the Supreme Court now trying to impose substantial restrictions on class actions?

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"Premium class yields were affected by travel restrictions imposed by corporations, " Christopher Pratt, chairman of Cathay Pacific said in a statement.

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If broadcast flag rules and technology were in place, it could keep a university from playing part of a news program for a distance-learning course taken over the Internet, or even impose restrictions on a teacher who records a documentary to show in class, she says.

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