To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the "gig economy" and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

USA115^th CongressHR-5367| House

| Updated: 4/30/2018

Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2018 This bill amends Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to expand the preliminary requirements for class certification in a class action lawsuit to include a new requirement that the claim does not allege misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

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Civil actions and liabilitySelf-employed

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the "gig economy" and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

USA115^th CongressHR-5367| House

| Updated: 4/30/2018

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Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Civil actions and liabilitySelf-employed

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the "gig economy" and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Law

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the "gig economy" and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Andy Biggs

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the "gig economy" and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Law

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the "gig economy" and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Andy Biggs

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law