To many, the Supreme Court’s recent decisions in AT&T vs. Concepcion and Wal-Mart v. Dukes suggest the bell has tolled for the class action mechanism as a tool for consumer protection. This comes at a time when consumers already feel beleaguered by the growing ascent of corporate America and the rise of Wall Street. My new article takes a hopeful view of the future viability of the consumer class action practice. To support my confidence I draw from the practice’s long and rich history dating back to medieval England, and encourages class action practitioners to learn from the Qui Tam bar, which has enjoyed growing success as an increasing number of statutes provide whistleblowers with legal protections and financial rewards.
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