Non-Statutory Grounds for Challenging Class Actions: Standing and Ascertainability | Practical Law

Non-Statutory Grounds for Challenging Class Actions: Standing and Ascertainability | Practical Law

This Practice Note examines two non-statutory grounds for defeating class actions filed in federal court. In particular, it addresses challenges to class actions based on lack of standing at the motion to dismiss and class certification stages, as well as challenges based on lack of ascertainability at the class certification stage.

Non-Statutory Grounds for Challenging Class Actions: Standing and Ascertainability

Practical Law Practice Note 5-606-5912 (Approx. 23 pages)

Non-Statutory Grounds for Challenging Class Actions: Standing and Ascertainability

by Gerald E. Arth and Ryan T. Becker, Fox Rothschild LLP, and George J. Krueger, with Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note examines two non-statutory grounds for defeating class actions filed in federal court. In particular, it addresses challenges to class actions based on lack of standing at the motion to dismiss and class certification stages, as well as challenges based on lack of ascertainability at the class certification stage.