You’re facing or considering a class action in the United States. Scope, funding and the representative question come before anything is filed.
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Settle who is in the group and who is paying, before anything is filed
Who is covered, who represents them and how it is funded decide whether the case can run. Class certification is often the decisive stage.
What to work through, in order
Defining the class
Rule 23 requires numerosity, commonality, typicality and adequacy, and predominance for damages classes. Certification is frequently the decisive stage of the case.
Funding and costs
Contingency fees are standard, with court approval of fee awards at settlement. Funding disclosure requirements vary by court.
Carriage and competing proceedings
Lead plaintiff and lead counsel appointments, and consolidation through multidistrict litigation where cases are filed across districts.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
Scoping call
Written scope and fixed-fee quote
Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
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