March 2001 Archives

Interstate class actions, often brought by a relatively small number of very skilled plaintiff's firms, can dictate regulatory policy for national industries and affect the rights of millions of consumers. This study examined class actions from 1998-2000 in 3 counties (Palm Beach County, FL; Jefferson County, TX; Madison County, IL) to discern whether the problems being discussed are an anomaly or a genuine threat that warrants congressional action.