What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY Federal
If a court rules on an individual (pro se) plaintiff's lawsuit in an antitrust action, can another law firm then swoop in and use the same set of facts or arguments to file a class action on behalf of other, similarly affected plaintiffs? Or would that be considered double jeopardy?
It's not uncommon for private class actions to follow e.g. a Dep't of Justice antitrust suit, but I was wondering whether such actions can occur after a private (pro se) lawsuit. I mention pro se because the obvious response would be: why would the first case not go off as a class action? (Because a pro se cannot represent others.)
If a court rules on an individual (pro se) plaintiff's lawsuit in an antitrust action, can another law firm then swoop in and use the same set of facts or arguments to file a class action on behalf of other, similarly affected plaintiffs? Or would that be considered double jeopardy?
It's not uncommon for private class actions to follow e.g. a Dep't of Justice antitrust suit, but I was wondering whether such actions can occur after a private (pro se) lawsuit. I mention pro se because the obvious response would be: why would the first case not go off as a class action? (Because a pro se cannot represent others.)
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