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· 6/15/1981

Giresi v. United States

Citations

  • 452 U.S. 939
  • 101 S. Ct. 3081
  • 69 L. Ed. 2d 953
  • 49 U.S.L.W. 3931
  • 1981 U.S. LEXIS 2631

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  • noting serious questions about adequacy of representation due to class representatives’ age and poor health
  • no typicality because named plaintiffs in securities fraud action were subject to unique defense based on lack of reliance
  • common questions should be central to all claims

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