Court Report

Class Action

The Supreme Court is showing no inclination to rejoin the fight over large class-action lawsuits, leaving it to politicians for now. As the court began a nine-month term Monday, the justices rejected a group of class-action appeals that asked where the lawsuits belong and how they can be challenged.

• Court Sidesteps Class-Action Cases
• Court Debates States' Ability To Get Out Of Settlements
• Court Sets Aside $79.5 Mln Smoker Award
• Company to Repay Customers for Web Claims

Posted by Editor at October 7, 2003 10:38 AM