U.S. Class Actions (Module Cross-Border Litigation/Complex Procedure)
Schedule
Begins/Ends
02/20 - 05/22
Thur. 4.15pm - 6pm
Room KOL-G-209
Please note: There will be no class on May 8. Instead, there will be a makeup class on May 1 at the regular class time. Since the University buildings will be closed on May 1, we will hold class via Zoom. The Zoom link is in this document: Instructions for Zoom Class (PDF, 76 KB)
Please note that there is a reading assignment for the first class. Please see the syllabus below for details and make sure you do the reading before class.
Recordings
Since this is an interactive course (see syllabus below), there will be no course recordings. I will, however, make available short videos summarizing some of the main concepts covered in class. The videos can be found here.
Further information
Examination
The Exam will take place on June 5 and June 6.
Course Materials
Syllabus US class actions 2025 (PDF, 104 KB)
FRCP old rule 23 (PDF, 860 KB)
General introduction (PDF, 285 KB)
Introduction to Class Actions (PDF, 239 KB)
Prerequisites to Class Certification (PDF, 465 KB)
Types of Class Actions (PDF, 375 KB)
Text classes 8-10 pt. 1 (PDF, 1 MB)
Text classes 8-10 pt. 2 (PDF, 2 MB)
Sample class action notice federal judicial center (PDF, 79 KB)
Class Certification (PDF, 266 KB)
Notice and Opt Out (PDF, 175 KB)