Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al. Cover Image

K případu Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al.

Author(s): Renáta Šínová
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: class action; action; civil procedure

Summary/Abstract: The article brings analysis of one of the most famous decisions concerning class actions in the United States of America, Wall Mart v. Dukes. The key issue of the case was to decide whether the article 23 (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure can be applied. Among all, the relevant question was to determine what we still can consider as question of law or fact common to the class so the class action can be granted.

  • Issue Year: 11/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 79-86
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Czech