David Hanon v. Dataproducts Corporation Jack C. Davis

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• finding that the court may consider evidence to ascertain whether Rule 23 has been met although the evidence relates to the merits
• finding that the court may consider evidence to ascertain whether Rule 23 has been met, even though the evidence relates to the merits
• noting that “[t]he purpose of the typicality requirement is to assure that the interest of the named representative aligns with the interests of the class”
• explaining that certification is improper where class representatives may be subjected to unique defenses that threaten to eclipse the overarching litigation
• noting that \[t]he purpose of the typicality requirement is to assure that the interest of the named representative aligns with the interests of the class\
• holding no disclosure required when event is contingent or speculative in nature

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