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:

Transgender Patients

Refers to patients whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, highlighting the need for sensitive and inclusive healthcare.

Immigrant

A person who moves into a country from another one to take up permanent residence.

Low Income

A term used to reference individuals or families that earn less than a certain threshold defined by governmental standards.

Incidence of Disease

The rate at which new cases of a disease occur in a population over a specified period of time.