# NAMIC Hails Senate Passage Of Class Action Reform

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The Senate passed class action reform legislation after 6 years.  The Senate passed S. 5, The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 by a vote of 72 to 26.  The passing of the legislation allows for the removal of certain interstate class action lawsuits to federal court from state courts if requested by a planitiff or defendant.

Sources:
- National Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies (http://www.namic.org/newsreleases05/050210nr2.asp)