Extract to table

The trial court must examine the evidence and arguments presented by both sides and make an informed judgment as to whether the proposed class meets the applicable criteria

Ascertainability The class must be defined with sufficient precision such that its members can be identified without unreasonable effort or the need for individualized fact-finding

The class definition must be based on objective characteristics and common transactional facts, rather than subjective criteria or state of mind

Community of Interest The community of interest requirement encompasses three sub-elements, each of which must be satisfied: a

Common questions of law or fact must predominate over questions affecting only individual class members

The claims of the named plaintiffs must be reasonably co-extensive with those of the absent class members