Hansberry v. Lee
Black family sued to move into white neighborhood. Ct said they were bound by previous class action (Burke). Appealed.
H - previous class action did not represent all landowners, only ones who wanted the covenant enforced. Did not bind others, because they weren't proper members of the class.
H - previous class action did not represent all landowners, only ones who wanted the covenant enforced. Did not bind others, because they weren't proper members of the class.
Tags: Class Action
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Walters v. Reno
IRS case, deported w/o hearing.
H - class properly certified despite differences in their individual criminal cases, allowed. Esp. since seeking injunctive relief, rather than damages.
H - class properly certified despite differences in their individual criminal cases, allowed. Esp. since seeking injunctive relief, rather than damages.
Tags: Class Action
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Castano v. American Tobacco
Class of 30 million suing tobacco co. for negligent misrepresentation (when they knew tobacco was harmful.)
H - common questions of law or fact could not predominate because 30 million people have diff. reliance on tobacco co’s false statements
H - common questions of law or fact could not predominate because 30 million people have diff. reliance on tobacco co’s false statements
Tags: Class Action
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Author: stgillian
Main topic: Law
Topic: Civil Law
School / Univ.: Tulane
City: New Orleans, LA
Published: 02.03.2010
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