Compaq Computer Corporation, Petitioner v. Hal Lapray, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for further proceedings, holding that the trial court erred in certifying a Rule 42(b)(2) class that includes monetary damages without providing notice and opt‑out, and without a proper choice‑of‑law analysis. The Court required a rigorous analysis of predominance, superiority, cohesiveness, and due‑process protections for such a class.