Eliminates the restriction on class actions involving a penalty or minimum recovery; adds language expressly permitting class actions against governmental entities.
Eliminates the restriction on class actions involving a penalty or minimum recovery; adds language expressly permitting class actions against governmental entities.
Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.
Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.
Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.
Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.
Clarifies provisions governing when foreclosure actions are deemed abandoned for failure of a plaintiff to timely seek a default judgment; governs when foreclosure actions are deemed terminated for purposes of the savings clause permitting actions to be recommenced following termination of a prior action and be deemed timely; governs the finality of dismissed or discontinued residential foreclosure actions.
Sets the required venue for actions or proceedings involving section one of article nineteen of the state constitution.
Sets the required venue for actions or proceedings involving section one of article nineteen of the state constitution.
Prohibits the seizure of utility meters and the termination of utility service through replevin actions; declares such actions to be against the public interest.