The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

• A)shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the state courts to the federal courts.
• B)shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the federal courts to the state courts.
• C)made forum shopping punishable by large fines.
• D)limited the amount of damages that could be awarded in a medical malpractice suit.

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Definitions:

Pyrimidines

A type of organic compound, characterized by a single six-membered ring, that includes cytosine, thymine, and uracil, essential components of nucleic acids.

Telomerase

A special DNA replication enzyme that can lengthen telomeric DNA by adding repetitive nucleotide sequences to the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes; typically present in cells that divide an unlimited number of times.

Cancerous Cells

Cancerous cells are abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the potential to invade and spread to other parts of the body, forming tumors.

Telomere Length

The length of the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, which shortens with each cell division and is associated with aging.