United States class actionschoice of lawdue process

Phillips Petroleum Co v Shutts

472 U.S. 797 (1985)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1985

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A state may exercise jurisdiction over absent plaintiff class members if they receive notice, an opportunity to opt out, and adequate representation.

procedure

Dupree v Younger 598 U.S. 729 (2023)

Yegiazaryan v Smagin 599 U.S. 533 (2023)

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