Comcast Corp. v. Behrend

Comcast Corp. v. Behrend

Argued November 5, 2012
Decided March 27, 2013
Full case name Comcast Corp. v. Behrend
Docket nos. 11-864
Prior history decision against defendant, 264 F.R.D. 150 (E.D. Pa. 2010); affirmed, 655 F.3d 182 (3d Cir. 2011); rehearing en banc denied, unreported; certiorari granted, 567 U. S. ___ (2012)
Holding
Respondents’ class action was improperly certified under Rule 23(b)(3).
Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Scalia, joined by Roberts, Alito, Kennedy, Thomas
Dissent Ginsburg and Breyer, joined by Kagan, Sotomayor
Laws applied
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3)

Comcast Corp. v. Behrend is a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with class certification under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.[1] The case restricted class certifications. The votes were split upon typical ideological lines, but, in an unusual move, the dissent was jointly written by two justices.

References

  1. ↑ Comcast Cor. Et Al v. Behrend Et Al. Text

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