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Supreme Court Allows Use of Statistical Sampling in Class Actions, But Only In Narrow Circumstances

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that statistical sampling may be proper in some contexts in its long-awaited decision in Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo. The case involves the use of statistical ...
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Supreme Court to Decide Class Action Issues Involving Settlement Offers to Named Plaintiffs, Statistical Sampling and Class Member Standing Issues Next Term

In Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, No. 14-857 (SCOTUSblog page), the Court granted certiorari on the following issues: “(1) Whether a case becomes moot, and thus beyond the judicial power of Article III, ...
The National Law Review

Supreme Court OKs Use of Statistical Sampling in Class Action

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Class Challenges California DNA Sampling Law

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - A California law forcing anyone arrested or charged with a felony to submit to DNA sampling is unconstitutional, according to a class action in Federal Court. Sampling subjects ...