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Second Circuit· 3/10/1993

Robidoux v. Celani

Citations

  • 987 F.2d 931

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that a presumption of numerosity applies where there are more than forty class members
  • noting that the “typicality require ment is usually met irrespective of minor variations in the fact patterns underlying individual claims”
  • noting that the \fluctuating membership\ of a proposed class is relevant to determining whether joinder is practicable
  • finding that applicants for public assistance benefits are economically disadvantaged to the point where individual suits are difficult to pursue
  • observing that the numerosity analysis includes consideration of “judicial economy arising from the avoidance of a multiplicity of actions”
  • holding plaintiffs are not required to provide evidence of exact class size of class

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