On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held in China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh, No. 17-432, 584 U.S. __, 2018 WL 2767565 (2018), that the equitable tolling doctrine established by its landmark decision, American Pipe v. Utah, does...more
6/18/2018
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China Agritech Inc v Resh ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
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Equitable Tolling ,
FRCP 23 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reversal ,
Securities Fraud ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Subsequent Litigation
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