In a class action lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks to join several individuals who were similarly affected by the defendant's actions. Which of the following is the most important requirement for the court to certify the class action under the FRCP?
Most class members should reside in the same state.
There should be questions of law or fact common to the class.
The class should consist of more than 30 members.
Each class member should have individually suffered similar amounts of damages.
The correct answer is that there should be questions of law or fact common to the class. This requirement ensures that the issues affecting the class members are sufficiently similar to warrant a collective proceeding. Other options may address aspects of joinder but do not capture the primary requirement for class certification.
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