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Today's Terms
Clear sailing agreement
Definition:
An agreement made between counsel for plaintiffs and defendants during or after a settlement negotiations on the claims of a class whereby the defendant agrees not to object to a fee request of the counsel representing the plaintiff class.
Decertification
Definition:
An action taken by the court to reverse a previous decision which permitted a case to proceed as a class action.
Certified hearing
Definition:
During a certified hearing, the court listens to the arguments of the counsel and decides whether the case is ?worthy? to be continued as a class action.
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