Hanlon v. Chrysler Corp.
150 F.3d 1011 (9th Cir. 1998) Cited 3,051 times 16 Legal Analyses
Holding that " common nucleus of facts and potential legal remedies dominate[d]" over "idiosyncratic differences between state consumer protection laws" where a nationwide class of minivan buyers’ claims turned on "questions of [the manufacturer’s] prior knowledge of the [vehicle’s] deficiency, the design defect, and a damages remedy"
In re Fine Paper Antitrust Litigation
617 F.2d 22 (3d Cir. 1980) Cited 39 times
Holding that the issue of whether class counsel should be disqualified is a claim that the class was not adequately represented and can be reviewed on appeal
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 34,923 times 1234 Legal Analyses
Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,241 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."