October Term 2017 · Docket 17-432

Does a denied class action toll the statute of limitations for individual suits?

the sides that brought the case seek to end the tolling rule. the opposing sides want to keep it to protect their claims.

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China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    the sides that brought the case argue the rule creates an unfair exception to deadlines.

    the opposing sides argue the rule prevents the loss of valid claims.

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What this case is about

The case tests whether a failed class action pauses the deadline for individual lawsuits.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 26, 2018.

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What each side wants

the sides that brought the case want to end the tolling rule to limit liability.

the opposing sides want to keep the rule to preserve their legal claims.

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What each side says

the sides that brought the case argue the rule creates an unfair exception to deadlines.

the opposing sides argue the rule prevents the loss of valid claims.

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What the justices asked

Justice Kagan asked why the diligence rule fails after a denial.

Justice Sotomayor asked how the rule selects lead counsel and plaintiffs.

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Why it matters

The outcome defines the deadline for filing individual lawsuits after a class denial.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official Court provenance

Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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