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March 31, 2010 02:05:00 pm

Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates, P.A. v. Allstate Insurance Co., US Supreme Court, March 31, 2010 [ruling that a state legislature cannot prohibit federal courts from using the class action device for state law claims].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on class actions.

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