The scene in certain counties of Southern Illinois shortly before the signing of the Class Action Fairness Act: “Class-action business was busy last week in Madison and St. Clair counties in anticipation of the new law. Thirty-four class actions were filed in Madison County, and 51 in St. Clair County, with some lawyers making sure Friday morning to get their suits stamped before the Bush signing.” (Paul Hampel, “Where the suits are”, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb. 20).
Beating the clock in class-action-land
The scene in certain counties of Southern Illinois shortly before the signing of the Class Action Fairness Act: “Class-action business was busy last week in Madison and St. Clair counties in anticipation of the new law. Thirty-four class actions were filed in Madison County, and 51 in St. Clair County, with some lawyers making sure […]
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