China Agritech May Have Limited Practical Effect

By Noelle Reed and Austin Winniford ( June 15, 2018, 5:47 PM EDT) -- On Monday, June 11, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in China Agritech v. Resh that a pending class action does not toll the statute of limitations for absent class members who bring a subsequent class action. Although a clear victory for class action defendants, the holding itself may have limited practical effects. The Supreme Court's decision, however, is in line with its recent decisions narrowing the availability of equitable tolling and limiting class actions, which may have broader favorable implications for defendants....

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