In a class action, the named plaintiff is supposed to be an adequate representative of the proposed class. While a number of courts have pointed out that the idea that the named plaintiff drives the litigation is largely a legal fiction, it remains a fiction integral to Rule 23. So, given what does it
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Making the 30(b)(6) Deposition Work for You
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One reason that class actions are notable is that the discovery is particularly one-sided. The plaintiff likely has few documents, and little to say in deposition about her claims. So the defense spends much of its time in discovery – there’s no better way to say it – playing defense: making sure that it…