Big Tobacco and other major businesses took a hit Monday when the California Supreme Court ruled that class actions over alleged fraud can go forward, even if it’s impossible to tell whether every plaintiff was harmed by deceptive ads.
“We conclude that standing requirements are applicable only to the class representatives, and not all absent class members,” Justice Carlos Moreno wrote for a 4-3 court.
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