United States

American Pipe & Construction Co. v. Utah

414 U.S. 538 (1974)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1974

Statusunclear

Key Principle

The filing of a class action tolls the statute of limitations for all purported class members until class certification is denied or the member opts out.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — class-action-tolling

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