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· 4/18/1983

Murphy v. Stephenson

Citations

  • 460 U.S. 1089
  • 103 S. Ct. 1786

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that Rule 23(b)(2) “is not intended to reach cases where the Plaintiffs primarily seek damages.”
  • finding that in actions where monetary damages constitute the primary relief requested, even though injunctive relief is also sought, Rule 23(b)(3) certification is appropriate
  • “courts find classes of at least 40 members sufficiently large”

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