Sentences with phrase «class action procedure»

Likewise, there was not really any revolution in class action procedure which had existed with only modest amendments since the 1920s.

The team's substantive knowledge coupled with its familiarity with class action procedure allows our attorneys to handle a wide array of class actions, both on the plaintiff and defense side.

These reforms could be carried out either by targeted amendments or as part of a broader and more comprehensive review of class action procedure in Australia.

Finally, Recipe for Reform: A Proposal for Improving Canadian Class Action Procedures recommends a dozen reforms to discourage meritless class actions, encourage the timely resolution of class proceedings, and ensure that related costs are fairly distributed among plaintiffs, defendants, and other interested parties.

Emerging Trends in Class Action Litigation (an overview of current class action procedure before trial) Guest Lecturer, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association Seminar (August 2008)

In either case, they must guarantee that class action regimes live up to the original objectives of providing an efficient class action procedure, which increases claimants» access to justice while protecting all parties from the dangers of inappropriate or abusive actions.

Combining a thorough knowledge of class action procedure with an understanding of current regulatory developments, Phil represents his clients in state and federal courts nationwide on issues such as unclaimed property, contractual obligations, privacy / cyber risk, adequacy of disclosure and regulatory compliance.

Phillips wrote in his motion filed earlier this year that without a state court class action procedure, Mississippi «citizens and businesses are often left with no economically viable way to adjudicate contractual disputes in the Mississippi state court system.»

Brendan has a thorough knowledge of class action procedure and has achieved positive outcomes for numerous clients in complex class action suits.

A 2014 report released by ILR found that TPLF is intertwined with Australia's class action system and certain reforms to class action procedures and rules could restrain the use of TPLF in class actions and reduce conflicts of interest and ethical concerns.

However, a number of complications have emerged which were either not anticipated or not sufficiently appreciated at the time the class action procedure was designed.

The class action procedure makes it easier to ensure implementation of the protections afforded by the law against various environmental hazards.