United States Seventh Circuit

Losing class action plaintiffs may be liable for costs under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(1) jointly and severally, not on a pro rata share amongst class members.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/18/2001
• Decided 07/06/2001
• Published 07/06/2001

Judges

• EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, MANION, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kristi L. Browne, Walner & Associates, Suzanne McCarthy (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants in No. 00-2613., Suzanne McCarthy (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants in No. 00-4075., Dennis T. Trainor, Walner & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants in No. 01-1126.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter M. Kelly (argued), Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees in 00-2613., Peter M. Kelly, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees in Nos. 00-4075 and 01-1126.