The class action playbook / Brian Anderson, Andrew Trask.
2010
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Title
The class action playbook / Brian Anderson, Andrew Trask.
Published
Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2010]
Copyright
©2010
Call Number
KF8896 .A95 2010
ISBN
9780195390254 ((pbk.; includes cd) : alk. paper)
0195390253 ((pbk.; includes cd) : alk. paper)
0195390253 ((pbk.; includes cd) : alk. paper)
Description
xxiii, 284 pages ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
System Control No.
(OCoLC)598305126
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
xi
The Strategic Approach to Class-Action Litigation
xiii
ch. 1
What Class Actions are and Why they Exist
1
[§] 1.1
The Tradition of Single-Plaintiff Lawsuits
2
[§] 1.1.1
The Limitations of Single-Plaintiff Lawsuits
3
[§] 1.2
Methods of Aggregating Parties
3
[§] 1.2.1
Joinder (Rule 20)
4
[§] 1.2.2
Intervention (Rule 24)
6
[§] 1.2.3
Consolidation (Rule 42)
7
[§] 1.2.4
Multi-District Litigation
8
[§] 1.2.5
Other Forms of Aggregation
9
[§] 1.3
Class Actions
11
[§] 1.3.1
Benefits of the Class-Action Device
12
[§] 1.3.2
Costs of the Class-Action Device
15
ch. 2
Class Certification Requirements
19
[§] 2.1
Numerosity
21
[§] 2.1.1
Feasibility of Joinder
21
[§] 2.1.2
Ascertainability
23
[§] 2.2
Commonality
25
[§] 2.3
Typicality
27
[§] 2.4
Adequacy of Representation
30
[§] 2.5
Rule 23(b)(1) Classes
33
[§] 2.5.1
Rule 23(b)(1)(a) "Incompatible Result" Classes
33
[§] 2.5.2
Rule 23(b)(1)(b) "Limited Fund" Classes
35
[§] 2.6
Rule 23(b)(2) Injunction Classes
35
[§] 2.6.1
Hybrid Classes
38
[§] 2.7
Rule 23(b)(3) Damages Classes
38
[§] 2.7.1
Predominance of Common Issues
39
[§] 2.7.2
Superiority
45
[§] 2.8
Class Counsel
50
ch. 3
Constructing a Class Action Lawsuit
53
[§] 3.1
Types of Class Actions
54
[§] 3.1.1
Securities
55
[§] 3.1.2
Labor/Employment
57
[§] 3.1.3
Product Liability
59
[§] 3.1.4
Consumer Fraud
59
[§] 3.1.5
Antitrust
60
[§] 3.1.6
Environmental
61
[§] 3.1.7
Civil Rights
62
[§] 3.1.8
Statutory Violations
63
[§] 3.2
Identifying a Potential Class Action
64
[§] 3.3
Forum Considerations
67
[§] 3.4
Selecting Appropriate Defendants
73
[§] 3.5
Identifying Class Representatives
75
[§] 3.6
Drafting the Complaint
77
[§] 3.6.1
Selecting Claims
78
[§] 3.6.2
Selecting Remedies
79
[§] 3.6.3
Defining the Proposed Class
81
[§] 3.6.4
Pleading
82
[§] 3.7
Working With Other Plaintiff's Counsel
83
ch. 4
Pre-Certification Steps
85
[§] 4.1
Plaintiff's Opening Moves
87
[§] 4.1.1
Media Coverage
88
[§] 4.1.2
Generating External Pressure on Defendants
89
[§] 4.2
Defendant's Response to Complaint
91
[§] 4.2.1
Invoking Arbitration
91
[§] 4.2.2
Removal
93
[§] 4.2.2.1
Diversity Jurisdiction/Class Action Fairness Act
94
[§] 4.2.2.2
Federal Question Jurisdiction
96
[§] 4.2.2.3
Appeals
97
[§] 4.2.3
Consolidation
98
[§] 4.2.4
Motion to Dismiss
98
[§] 4.2.4.1
Standing
101
[§] 4.2.4.2
Personal Jurisdiction
101
[§] 4.2.4.3
Pleading Deficiencies
102
[§] 4.2.4.4
Substantive Legal Problems
103
[§] 4.2.5
Motion to Strike/Early Challenge to Class Certification
104
[§] 4.2.6
Answer
106
[§] 4.2.7
Offer of Judgment
108
[§] 4.2.8
Motion for Sanctions
109
[§] 4.3
Amending the Complaint
110
[§] 4.4
Case Management Orders
111
[§] 4.4.1
Timing
111
[§] 4.4.2
Discovery Procedures
112
[§] 4.4.3
Motions Practice
113
[§] 4.4.4
Appointment of Lead Counsel
114
[§] 4.5
Pre-Certification Discovery
115
[§] 4.5.1
Initial Disclosures
116
[§] 4.5.2
Protective Orders
117
[§] 4.5.3
Plaintiff's Discovery
117
[§] 4.5.3.1
Interrogatories
118
[§] 4.5.3.2
Document Requests
120
[§] 4.5.3.3
Requests for Admission
121
[§] 4.5.3.4
Depositions
121
[§] 4.5.4
Defendant's Discovery
125
[§] 4.5.4.1
Interrogatories
125
[§] 4.5.4.2
Document Requests
125
[§] 4.5.4.3
Requests for Admission
126
[§] 4.5.4.4
Depositions
126
[§] 4.6
Expert Witnesses
128
[§] 4.7
Pre-Certification Summary Judgment Motion
129
ch. 5
The Class Certification Motion
133
[§] 5.1
Plaintiff's Certification Motion
136
[§] 5.1.1
Themes
137
[§] 5.1.2
Arguments in Support of Certification
141
[§] 5.1.2.1
Numerosity
141
[§] 5.1.2.2
Commonality
141
[§] 5.1.2.3
Typicality
142
[§] 5.1.2.4
Adequacy
142
[§] 5.1.2.5
Availability of Rule 23(b)(1)
143
[§] 5.1.2.6
Availability of Rule 23(b)(2)
144
[§] 5.1.2.7
Availability of Rule 23(b)(3)
145
[§] 5.1.2.7.1
Predominance
145
[§] 5.1.2.7.2
Superiority
147
[§] 5.1.2.8
Adequacy of Counsel
148
[§] 5.1.3
Packaging the Presentation
148
[§] 5.2
Defendant's Certification Opposition
151
[§] 5.2.1
Themes
151
[§] 5.2.2
Arguments Against Certification
153
[§] 5.2.2.1
Numerosity
153
[§] 5.2.2.2
Commonality
154
[§] 5.2.2.3
Typicality
155
[§] 5.2.2.4
Adequacy
157
[§] 5.2.2.5
Predominance
158
[§] 5.2.2.6
Superiority
159
[§] 5.2.3
Packaging the Presentation
161
[§] 5.3
Plaintiff's Certification Reply
163
[§] 5.4
The Certification Hearing
164
ch. 6
Post-Certification Steps
167
[§] 6.1
Interlocutory Appeal
168
[§] 6.1.1
Rule 23(f) Standards for Obtaining Interlocutory Appeal
168
[§] 6.1.2
Grounds for Appeal
169
[§] 6.1.3
How Appellate Courts Review Certification Orders
175
[§] 6.1.4
Stays
175
[§] 6.1.5
Packaging the Rule 23(f) Petition
176
[§] 6.1.6
Packaging the Rule 23(f) Petition Response
177
[§] 6.2
Class Notice
177
[§] 6.2.1
When/Why Notice Required
178
[§] 6.2.2
Timing of Notice
179
[§] 6.2.3
Form of Notice
180
[§] 6.2.4
Content of Notice
185
[§] 6.2.5
Cost of Notice
189
ch. 7
Trial Preparation
191
[§] 7.1
Trial Structure
193
[§] 7.1.1
Unitary Class Trial
193
[§] 7.1.2
Bifurcated Trial
193
[§] 7.2
Pre-Trial Discovery
196
[§] 7.3
Jury vs. Bench Trial
196
[§] 7.4
Post-Certification Summary Judgment
198
[§] 7.5
Decertification Motion
200
[§] 7.6
In Limine Motions
200
[§] 7.7
Jury Instructions/Verdict Forms
201
[§] 7.8
Press Issues
202
[§] 7.9
The Trial
202
[§] 7.10
Post-Trial Motions
206
ch. 8
Settling Class Actions
207
[§] 8.1
Legal Background
209
[§] 8.1.1
Rule 23(e)
210
[§] 8.1.2
Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)
214
[§] 8.2
Types of Settlements
216
[§] 8.2.1
Claims-made ("Reverter") Settlements
216
[§] 8.2.2
Cy Pres Funds
217
[§] 8.2.3
Coupons
219
[§] 8.2.4
Injunctions/Consent Decrees
222
[§] 8.2.5
Therapeutic Relief
222
[§] 8.2.6
Named Plaintiff Settlements
224
[§] 8.3
Class-wide Settlement Steps
224
[§] 8.3.1
Mediation
226
[§] 8.3.2
Drafting the Settlement Agreement
227
[§] 8.3.3
Preliminary Approval Order
230
[§] 8.3.4
Class Settlement Notice
232
[§] 8.3.5
Opt-Outs/Objections
233
[§] 8.3.6
Final Approval Hearing
236
[§] 8.3.7
Settlement Implementation
237
[§] 8.4
Attorneys' Fees
237
[§] 8.4.1
Determining Reasonable Fee
238
[§] 8.4.1.1
Lodestar
238
[§] 8.4.1.2
Percentage of Common Fund
239
[§] 8.4.1.3
Negotiation of Fees
240
[§] 8.4.2
Court Approval of Fees
240
ch. 9
Class Action Judgments
241
[§] 9.1
Enforcing Preclusion
243
[§] 9.1.1
Res Judicata
244
[§] 9.1.2
Collateral Estoppel
244
[§] 9.1.3
The All-Writs Act and Anti-Injunction Act
246
[§] 9.2
Challenging Preclusion
247
[§] 9.2.1
Due Process
247
[§] 9.2.2
Adequacy of Representation
248
[§] 9.3
Limiting Collateral Exposure
249
[§] 9.3.1
Government Actions
250
[§] 9.3.2
Opt-Out Suits
250
ch. 10
International Class Action Practice
253
[§] 10.1
Multi-National Class Actions Litigation Teams
255
[§] 10.1.1
Types of Multi-National Class Actions
255
[§] 10.1.1.1
Alien Tort Claims Act
256
[§] 10.1.1.2
"Foreign-Cubed" Class Actions
257
[§] 10.1.2
Prudential Challenges
257
[§] 10.1.2.1
Political Question Doctrine
258
[§] 10.1.2.2
Act of State Doctrine
259
[§] 10.1.2.3
Comity
260
[§] 10.1.3
Procedural Challenges
261
[§] 10.1.3.1
Jurisdiction
261
[§] 10.1.3.2
Service of Process
261
[§] 10.1.3.3
Forum non conveniens
262
[§] 10.1.4
Certifying a Multi-National Class
264
[§] 10.1.5
Enforcing Foreign Judgments
264
[§] 10.2
Aggregated Litigation Devices in Other Countries
265
[§] 10.2.1
The Canadian Model
267
[§] 10.2.2
The Australian Model
270
[§] 10.2.3
The Opt-in Model
271
[§] 10.2.4
The Ombudsman/Consumer Association Model
273
[§] 10.2.5
Mass Joinder Proceedings/Quasi-Class Actions
274
[§] 10.2.6
The "Test Case" Model
275
Index
277