Consumer Rights in Federal Class Actions Act of 2000

Summary

Consumer Rights in Federal Class Actions Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the complaint in a class action to include a disclosure of the recovery sought for class members and the anticipated attorney's fees. Excludes from such requirement class action claims concerning: (1) a covered security; (2) the internal affairs or governance of a business enterprise under State law; or (3) the rights, duties, and obligations relating to any security. Requires the counsel for a class, no later than ten days after a proposed class action settlement is filed, to notify all class members with specified information of the proposed settlement agreement, including a member's benefits, rights, and obligations thereunder.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 27 September 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9389-9390)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 27 September 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 September 2000

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Sponsors

• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
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