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A look at the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017.

2 minute read May 02, 2017 at 12:02 AM
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House Advances Bill Limiting Class Action Lawsuits

By a vote of 220 to 201, the House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 985, known as The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017.

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