Class Action Resource Center

The Impact Fund frequently files amicus briefs* in cases affecting civil rights, with a focus on class action cases.  We also write articles on these issues.

These resources are grouped within the following subject categories. Clicking a link will take you to a page with summaries and links to web sites or documents for downloading.

Employment Discrimination Law

Rule 23 & Class Certification Issues

Discovery and Expert Issues

Class Action Settlement Issues

Co-Counseling and Attorneys' Fees

*Amicus or “friend of the court” briefs are filed by third parties who are not directly involved in a lawsuit but who wish to express a view or provide information to the court about a legal question raised in the case.