The proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 focus primarily on class action settlements, including notice requirements, settlement approval criteria, and dealing with objectors to ...
The Supreme Court, in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S. Ct. 2541 (2011), set a high standard for class certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 (“Rule 23”). Under Rule 23(a), the ...