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H.R.1115
Title: To amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 3/6/2003) Cosponsors (50)
Related Bills: H.RES.269, S.274, S.1751, S.2062
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House Reports: 108-144
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