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Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp.

527 U.S. 815 (1999)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1999
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Strict limits on limited-fund mandatory classes under Rule 23(b)(1)(B)

Key Principle

Strict limits on limited-fund mandatory classes under Rule 23(b)(1)(B)

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 23 class actions

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