The State-Consumer Antitrust Class Action

I. Introduction II. The State-Consumer Antitrust Suit … A. The State as Parens Patriae … B. The State as Representative of the Class of Its Injured Consumers III. The Requirements of Rule 23 … A. Adequacy of Representation … B. Requirements under Rule 23(b)(3) … C. Notice … D. Flexibility IV. Proof and Distribution of Damages V. Conclusion