Why Economics Now Matters for Antitrust Class Actions at the Class Certification Stage

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Wendy Bloom, Jun 25, 2008

Whether or not a court will certify an antitrust class action may well depend on the federal circuit in which the lawsuit is filed. In recent years, a trend toward increased scrutiny of plaintiffs class action allegations has emerged although a conflict among the circuits has developed over the degree of scrutiny courts should apply. With regard to antitrust class actions, this trend toward increased scru