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Letter to the Editor
Friday February 18
U.S. Congress Passes Class Action Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Class Action Fairness Act by a vote of 279-149.The U.S. Senate passed the bill by a vote of 72-26 in early February. President Bush is expected to sign the legislation shortly.
The measure calls for moving many class-action lawsuits from state courts to federal courts when the amount in dispute exceeds $5 million and when the defendant and the plaintiff live in different states.
"We are pleased with the House's quick passage of this important legislation," said Bob Redding, the Automotive Service Association's (ASA) Washington, D.C., representative. "The association wants to thank all ASA members who contacted their U.S. Congressional representatives in support of class-action legislation."
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