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This Second Edition integrates all significant developments that have occurred since the initial publication of this casebook in January 2002. It includes a full discussion and analysis of all relevant opinions by the Supreme Court during the intervening Terms, as well as discussion of a host of important lower court opinions. Also included are substantial note materials on the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, the Multi-Party, Multi-Forum Trial Jurisdiction Act of 2002, recent amendments to the class action procedures under Rule 23, as well as discussion of various proposed rules changes, including those for electronic discovery.