Category Archives: Class Actions under Rule 23(a)

Class Actions under Rule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - A Nationwide Examination of the Requirement of Commonality Across the Federal Circuits 

Rule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that:  (a) Prerequisites. One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of all members only if:  (1) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable;  (2) there are questions of law… Read More »