Conjecture centred on law firms because until the class-action rules were changed in 1995, they clearly had most to gain.
Dukes another Congressional creation is at issue: The federal court rules allowing class actions.
Judges in that county have developed a reputation for certifying class actions and enforcing rules of discovery that heavily favor plaintiff lawyers.
The Third Circuit agreed in a decision that appears to set stricter new rules for class actions in its district even while upholding the utility of the mechanism.
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And the J-Class Association can change the rules whenever it wants.
Sarwal of the ACC said his group may push the federal courts to adopt tougher rules on attorney fees in class actions.
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He says Posner substituted established rules that require all the class members to share similar complaints with a new, oversimplified doctrine that places efficiency above all else.
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Correspondents say there have been complaints that exam rules for the Introduction to Congress class were unclear, and over the university's handling of the investigation.
Last week, President Barack Obama delivered remarks in Las Vegas about fixing the broken immigration system so that it is fairer and helps grow the middle class by ensuring everyone plays by the same rules.
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama delivered remarks in Las Vegas about fixing the broken immigration system so that it is fairer and helps grow the middle class by ensuring everyone plays by the same rules.
Federal rules provide different standards for certifying a class of plaintiffs, often depending on the type of remedy sought.
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Since the new champions always get to rewrite the rules, Ellison and his world-class sailors tossed out the plodding sloops that previously had been sailed in the America's Cup in favor of the fast catamarans.
Efforts to cut drug prices, let alone tighten up the rules for asset-shedding by middle-class pensioners, will face howls of protest from powerful political groups.
Ironically, it may ultimately provoke a political backlash that results in the imposition of rules and regulations that are even more inefficient than class actions.
Current tax rules surrounding second homes, vacation homes and investment-class second homes have changed more frequently than those of primary residences.
Finally, a strong middle class can only exist in an economy where everyone plays by the same rules, from Wall Street to Main Street. (Applause.) As infuriating as it was for all of us, we rescued our major banks from collapse, not only because a full-blown financial meltdown would have sent us into a second Depression, but because we need a strong, healthy financial sector in this country.
Robbins Geller, of course, has roots in the firm founded by class-action titan Bill Lerach who ultimately went to jail for bending the rules and paying plaintiffs kickbacks for participating in his suits.
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Creating a world-class modern university needs flexibility in hiring, promotion and pay rather than the rigid rules that are traditional in the region.
The clock is ticking for Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter to decide his future involvement with the NBA. The rapper, entertainer and budding sports agent has a minority stake in the Nets, but if he wants to represent the NBA's next rookie class, he would have to divest his share of the team, per league rules.
To qualify for S corporation status, you must meet certain rules, such as having fewer than one hundred shareholders and issuing only one class of stock (preferred shares aren't allowed).
Shares of stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed to their lowest in nearly 41 months, with class B shares of small- and medium-cap companies getting clobbered most due to new rules for troubled firms.
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Yet, depending on the how the Court rules, they could represent important decisions for large corporations, which are the typical defendants in class actions.
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Each year, most countries send delegations to the IOC to confer about rules or discuss where to hold future events, and these contingents usually include some world-class athletes.
Webber's actions violated the NCAA's amateurism rules, the organization found, and tarnished the legacy of the famous "Fab Five" recruiting class that played for national titles in 1992 and 1993.
Do they think undoing rules that protect families from the worst practices of credit card companies and mortgage lenders will make the middle class stronger?
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Before closing up shop for 2007, the House of Representatives Wednesday abandoned its strict budgetary rules, voting 352-64 to keep the AMT from rippling across America's upper-middle class.
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