The Misuse of Rule 23 in Employment Class Actions
An interesting and thoughtful article regarding the explosion of employment-related class actions was recently published in the Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal. According to the article’s author, David G. Karro, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23 has been widely misused by courts in modern class actions. The article highlights an analysis of the Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. case, in which the court certified a nationwide class of approximately 1,500 employees based on allegations that Wal-Mart had a pattern and practice of discriminating against female employees. See David G. Karro, Common Sense About Common Claims, 25 HOFSTRA LAB. & EMP. L.J. 33 (2007). To read this article, click here.
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