Full 5th Circ. Affirms Class Cert. In Pyramid-Scheme Suit

By Stan Parker (October 3, 2016, 9:46 PM EDT) -- In an 11-5 decision, the full Fifth Circuit on Friday reversed a panel decision and affirmed a class certification ruling for roughly 160,000 sales agents who are accusing energy reseller Stream Energy of running an unlawful pyramid scheme, finding racketeering charges can be sustained without proving that each class member was harmed by relying on false statements....

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