E. Class Action Damages Determination and Distribution Through Litigation

• Library: South Carolina Damages (SCBar) (2009 Ed.)

E. Class Action Damages Determination and Distribution Through Litigation

Class action litigation does not change substantive law or alter the plaintiff's burden of proof as to liability. After the liability of the defendant in a class action has been established, the issue regarding damages to the class remains. In cases involving declaratory or injunctive relief, the class representatives will generally obtain relief on an aggregate class-wide basis. In cases involving the recovery of money damages...