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PATTERSON v. MOBIL OIL CORP.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
While there may be an issue of fact common to all class members over whether defendant was a valid subscriber to the workers' compensation system,...

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK v. SUPERIOR COURT

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
In determining whether to certify a class action where putative class members have contractually agreed to application of another state-s law, the...

LEE v. FIRST LENDERS INS. SERV., INC.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
Sanctions are warranted under 28 USC 1927 where baseless class action claims dominated discovery and motion practice before plaintiff abandoned class...

SMITH v. GTE CORP.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
Federal courts lack subject matter jurisdiction over state law case where there is an insufficient amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction,...

WATMAN v DEUTSCHE BANK

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
Motion to intervene by class action member is untimely when filed more than a year after the complaint, three months after court's order that notice...