Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th)
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The Class Action Fairness Act is a U.S. federal law that expanded federal jurisdiction over large class-action lawsuits to curb perceived abuses in state courts and promote more uniform handling of multi-state class actions.
All labels observed (1)
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| Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th) Context triple: [108th United States Congress, enacted, Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th)]
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Evarts Act
The Evarts Act was a landmark 1891 U.S. federal law that created the United States courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and easing the Supreme Court’s caseload.
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Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019
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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 is a U.S. federal law that restores and strengthens workers’ ability to challenge unequal pay by resetting the statute of limitations with each discriminatory paycheck.
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Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019
The Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019 is a U.S. law that strengthens protections, reporting requirements, and accountability measures related to discrimination and retaliation against federal employees.
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Public Law 107-296
Public Law 107-296 is the U.S. federal statute that created the Department of Homeland Security and reorganized numerous government agencies to enhance national security following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th) Target entity description: The Class Action Fairness Act is a U.S. federal law that expanded federal jurisdiction over large class-action lawsuits to curb perceived abuses in state courts and promote more uniform handling of multi-state class actions.
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A.
Evarts Act
The Evarts Act was a landmark 1891 U.S. federal law that created the United States courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and easing the Supreme Court’s caseload.
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B.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 is a U.S. federal law that restricts when federal agencies and contractors can inquire about an applicant’s criminal history, aiming to promote fair hiring practices for people with records.
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C.
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 is a U.S. federal law that restores and strengthens workers’ ability to challenge unequal pay by resetting the statute of limitations with each discriminatory paycheck.
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D.
Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019
The Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019 is a U.S. law that strengthens protections, reporting requirements, and accountability measures related to discrimination and retaliation against federal employees.
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E.
Public Law 107-296
Public Law 107-296 is the U.S. federal statute that created the Department of Homeland Security and reorganized numerous government agencies to enhance national security following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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class action law reform statute ⓘ |
| affects |
defendants' ability to remove class actions to federal court
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plaintiffs' ability to keep large class actions in state courts ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
curb perceived abuses in state courts in class action litigation
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expand federal jurisdiction over large class action lawsuits ⓘ promote more uniform handling of multi-state class actions ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
class actions involving minimal diversity of citizenship
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interstate class actions ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
civil procedure
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class action litigation ⓘ federal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| changes |
removal procedures for class actions from state to federal court
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rules for federal subject-matter jurisdiction over class actions ⓘ |
| contains |
notice requirements to state and federal officials for proposed class settlements
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provisions on coupon settlements ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedBy | 109th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | new amount-in-controversy thresholds for federal jurisdiction over class actions ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
limited state courts' roles in nationwide class settlements
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shifted many large class actions from state courts to federal courts ⓘ |
| hasShortName | CAFA ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal courts of the United States ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
concerns about forum shopping in state courts
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concerns about inconsistent outcomes in multi-state class actions ⓘ |
| opposedBy | some consumer advocacy groups ⓘ |
| regulates |
certain mass actions
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class action lawsuits ⓘ |
| requires | federal courts to decline jurisdiction over certain local controversies ⓘ |
| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| supportedBy | many business and industry groups ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th) Description of subject: The Class Action Fairness Act is a U.S. federal law that expanded federal jurisdiction over large class-action lawsuits to curb perceived abuses in state courts and promote more uniform handling of multi-state class actions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
108th United States Congress
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enacted
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Class Action Fairness Act (debated and partially advanced; final enactment in 109th)
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