Disagreements Abound On Capitol Hill As The U.S. House Of Representatives Judiciary Sub-Committee Addresses "Abuse" In Class Action Litigation And Has Seyfarth's Workplace Class Action Report Cited In Testimony

This week the U.S. House Of Representatives Judiciary Sub-Committee on the Constitution and Civil Justice held a hearing on the subject of “Examination of Litigation Abuses.” Rep. Trent Franks (R, AZ), Chairman of the Sub-Committee, explained the purpose of the hearing as appropriate to ensure members of the Congress can understand the scope and nature of glaring dysfunctions in our litigation system before the committee considers any potential legislation. Not surprisingly, however, other members of the committee — including Ranking Member Rep. Jerrold  Nadler (D, NY), and Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D, MI) — disagreed with the title assigned of the hearing itself, arguing that a “realistic understanding” of existing law would require a balanced view of the judicial system, recognition of the fact that some defendants are guilty of wrongdoing and may have some obligation to compensate plaintiffs, and that some public interest could be served through class action litigation.  

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