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Shady Grove Orthopedic Assocs., PA v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Topic(s):	Class Actions
Status:	open
Date Of Involvement:	03/06/2009
Docket:	08-1008

Related Documents:
Petitioner's Reply Brief (09/01/2009) Brief for Petitioner (07/01/2009)
Description:
Civil Procedure: Class Actions The questions presented are: Can a state legislature properly prohibit the federal courts from using the class action device for state law claims? Can state legislatures dictate procedure dictate procedure in the federal courts? Could state-law class actions eventually disappear altogether, as more state legislatures declare them off limits to the federal courts? The Supreme Court granted cert, and Scott Nelson of Public Citizen is counsel for the petitioner at the merits stage. View docket updates.

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