ARTICLE · 23 MAY 2017

Class Action Reform And The "Fairness In Class Action Act"

Foley & Lardner LLP

For product liability and fraud actions in particular, this kind of reform would sharply curtail plaintiffs' ability to certify class actions.

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While the Congressional legislative agenda has taken a back seat in the headlines lately, the fact remains that there still is an agenda, and it includes class action reform.

The agenda item of interest is H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 (the "Fairness in Class Action Act") which would also lead to multi-district litigation (MDL) reform. With class actions posing a major threat to corporate bottom lines, and MDLs a large driver of litigation in federal courts (the current MDL listing includes numerous OEMs and suppliers), the automotive industry has a vested interest in how class action and MDL reform plays out.

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Class Action Reform And The "Fairness In Class Action Act"

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