Examining Class Certification Issues with Statistics
This presentation discusses the role of statistical analysis in examining class certification issues. Specifically, the following areas are addressed:
- Requirements for class certification;
- Basics of statistical inference;
- Statistical analysis: commonality and typicality;
- Class certification analysis versus merits analysis;
- Importance of expert statistical testimony: Randall v. Rolls Royce, Dukes v. Wal-Mart.
Presenter: Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D.
Length: 00:42:10
