Legal Opinion
Meachum v. Outdoor World Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 1996PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
David Goldstein, J.
The action raises a novel issue, of apparent first impression in this State, relating to the impact upon class action certification of the relationship between the purported class representatives and counsel and alleged unethical conduct by each, which may have impinged upon the integrity of defendants’ right to counsel and attorney-client privilege. The issue is raised in the context of plaintiffs’ motion for class action certification, pursuant to CPLR article 9.
FACTS
The action was brought by three New York families, who had entered into retail…
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