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House Approves Class Action Suit Reform
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives today voted to pass S. 5, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2005." Congressman Wally Herger supported the bipartisan measure for passage, saying that class action and broader lawsuit abuse reform are important for economic vitality and job creation. The legislation specifically reforms current law related to class action lawsuits, allowing such suits to be removed to federal courts, and reducing the potential for abuse of settlement awards by attorneys. The bill, approved by a 279 to 149 margin, now goes to President Bush to be signed into law.
"The huge increase in litigation costs in recent years is staggering. In 2003, our tort system cost an astonishing $246 billion. This represents a drag on our nation’s economy, dragging down small business expansion and depressing job growth. Clearly, the current legal system is broken.
"This common sense reform streamlines our court system and prevents settlements from giving trial lawyers millions of dollars, while the plaintiffs are left with worthless coupons.
"As part of broader legal reforms, the class action bill passed today is an important step in reducing abusive lawsuits. The bill will provide greater protections for the victims whom the class action device originally was designed to benefit, and will at the same time decrease the excessive burden of class action lawsuits on our economy.
"President Bush said in his State of the Union Address that Congress must work to make our economy stronger and more competitive. We can do this by freeing small businesses and entrepreneurs from junk lawsuits and irresponsible class actions. I look forward to continuing to support further efforts to curb lawsuit abuse this Congress through sensible medical liability and other reforms."
You can opt out of a class action lawsuit.
You should decide to opt out if you believe that your situation is significantly different from the majority of the class. At the same time your interests may also differ from those of the mass or maybe you are prepared to proceed on your own behalf. Sometimes, pursuing a class action case might put yourself in a risky situation which you want to avoid and then you would opt out.
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A report that is filed with the court by a member that wants to be excluded from the pending litigation.
Liasion counsel
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A liaison counsel is a mediator, an attorney that facilitates communication between the court and the class action members.
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During a certified hearing, the court listens to the arguments of the counsel and decides whether the case is ?worthy? to be continued as a class action.
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