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Various forms of representative group litigation have existed for decades in the special labor and Market Courts, initiated by private organizations such as trade unions and the Consumer Ombudsman. A "True" class action, brought in a general court by a member of a group, or by an organizat...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 2009-03, Vol.622, p.231
1. Verfasser: Lindblom, Per Henrik
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Class action lawsuits
Government agencies
Judicial process
Labor unions
Legislation
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Zusammenfassung:Various forms of representative group litigation have existed for decades in the special labor and Market Courts, initiated by private organizations such as trade unions and the Consumer Ombudsman. A "True" class action, brought in a general court by a member of a group, or by an organization, or an administrative agency (e.g. the Consumer Ombudsman)--allowing claims both for injunctive relief and individual damages for group members--was introduced in Sweden by the Group Proceedings Act, which entered into force on January 1, 2003. This is an opt-in procedure. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0002-7162
1552-3349