Which is not a standard element for Illinois class actions according to the NAACP mnemonic?

• A. Numerosity
• B. Adequacy
• C. Appropriateness
• D. Commonality

Answer: (C)

The question tests which prerequisites Illinois class actions require as remembered by the NAACP mnemonic. That mnemonic lists Numerosity, Adequacy, Commonality, and Predominance (the key ideas used to judge whether a class action can be certified). Appropriateness isn’t one of those labeled requirements, so it isn’t a standard element.

So, the elements you look for are: Numerosity (enough people in the class so joinder isn’t practical), Adequacy (the representative will fairly and adequately protect the class’s interests), Commonality (there are questions of law or fact common to the class), and Predominance (common issues must predominate in a 23(b)(3) class action). Appropriateness doesn’t fit into that set.