Interpreting the Class Action Fairness Act in a Truly Fair Manner

23 Pages Posted: 29 Jun 2011

Date Written: June 2006

Abstract

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) is now law.' But the war waged by plaintiffs' lawyers (as well as public interest groups) is not lost. The battles will simply turn on how to interpret CAFA in ligbt of congressional intent and in the context of other applicable laws and jurisprudence.'

Suggested Citation

Kanner, Allan, Interpreting the Class Action Fairness Act in a Truly Fair Manner (June 2006). Tulane Law Review, Vol. 80, p. 1645, 2006, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1874831

Allan Kanner (Contact Author)

Kanner & Whiteley, LLC ( email )

701 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
504-524-5777 (Phone)
504-524-5763 (Fax)

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