Class actions

Question 1

A class action requires

Answer 1

1) Numerosity

2) Common questions of law or fact

3) Typicality of claims by the class representatives

4) Adequacy of representation

Question 2

The burden in on the _____ to establish that the requirements are met

Answer 2

Proponent

Question 3

Settlement of a class action requires

Answer 3

Judical approval

Question 4

A normal class action in a diversity case requires

Answer 4

1) Named representatives to be completely diverse from D and

2) At least 1 P to have a claim over 75,000

Question 5

Class Action fairness act of 2005

Answer 5

Allows class actions within at least 100 members and more than 5 million at stake to only need to satisfy minimal diversity (any P diverse from any D)