Law360, San Diego (February 02, 2012, 10:06 PM ET) -- The Fourth Circuit on Thursday affirmed the dismissal of class proofs of claim by former Circuit City Stores Inc. employees in the consumer electronics retailer’s Chapter 11 case, but used a different procedural approach than the lower court that leaves the door open for plaintiffs to file class proofs of claim.
In upholding the dismissal, the three-judge panel found that the bankruptcy court ruled within its discretion that the bankruptcy process would be superior to the class action process for resolving the claims of former employees...
4th Circ. Backs Rejection Of Circuit City Class Claims
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