Tort reformers are pushing the most aggressive class action reform legislation in the past decade on Capitol Hill, but even defense lawyers have their concerns.
The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017, which passed through the House Judiciary Committee this month, would impose new restrictions on who plaintiffs’ lawyers can represent, require disclosure of litigation funders and carve out the type of injuries needed to pursue class actions, among other changes. Civil rights groups and consumer advocates have criticized the legislation, and some plaintiffs’ lawyers have warned the bill’s vague language could invite more litigation.
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