China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh

Decided June 11, 2018. Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 17-432 · 584 U.S. 732 · Cited 228 times

Upon denial of class certification, a putative class member may not, in lieu of promptly joining an existing suit or promptly filing an individual action, commence a class action anew beyond the time allowed by the applicable statute of limitations.

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