European Class Actions: A Growing Movement?

The new regime in the United States is exemplified by the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), which moves large class action lawsuits (i.e., those involving more than $5 million in claimed

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It appears U.S.-style “class action” justice is coming to Europe, even as the United States moves away from the pro-plaintiff model.

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