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CARNEGIE v. HOUSEHOLD INTERN., INC.

Nos. 04-8008, 04-8009.

376 F.3d 656 (2004)

Lynne A. CARNEGIE, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 16, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott R. Lassar (submitted), Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Anton R. Valukas, Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Petitioners.

Ronald L. Futterman, Futterman & Howard, Chicago, IL, for Respondent.

Before CUDAHY, POSNER, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

We have consolidated for decision petitions, filed by two groups of defendants in a consumer-finance class action litigation, for leave to appeal an order by the district court certifying a plaintiff class. Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(f) authorizes us to entertain such interlocutory appeals. The rule does not state criteria for the exercise of this discretionary authority. But the case law teaches that the more novel the issue presented by the appeal and...

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