Bucking the recent trend in Madison County in class action cases. October & November 2002, Bucking the recent trend in Madison County, Reed Armstrong recently successfully defended two class action cases, obtaining a dismissal by summary judgment in one and obtaining a voluntary dismissal in the other, saving the respective clients several million dollars. Class actions can be, contrary to recent news media attention, successfully defended. The clients wish to remain anonymous, however, particulars regarding the cases can be obtained from Stephen C. Mudge, a partner with the firm.     © 2002 Reed, Armstrong, Gorman, Mudge & Morrissey