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Class-Action Limitation Bill Fails on Senate Floor

On a procedural vote on July 8, the U.S. Senate declined to move forward a bill that would have limited the use of class-action lawsuits. Although the Class Action Fairness Act reportedly had the support of at least the 60 Senators needed to take up the bill, efforts by some to attach unrelated provisions to it led to its doom.

5 minute read July 29, 2004 at 11:00 AM
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Law.com Staff
Class-Action Limitation Bill Fails on Senate Floor

On a procedural vote on July 8, the U.S. Senate declined to move forward a bill that would have limited the use of class-action lawsuits.

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