Supreme Court of New Jersey
In the Matter of the Cadillac V8-6-4 Class Action
August 6, 200493 N.J. 412
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court's certification of a statewide class of approximately 7,500 owners of 1981 Cadillac V8-6-4 automobiles, finding that common questions of law and fact predominate and that a class action is the superior method of adjudication. The Court also held that the attorney‑representative Karp, P.A. may not simultaneously serve as class representative and counsel, and remanded for him to elect one role and, if he remains counsel, to dismiss his individual claim and refrain from testifying.