class action

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class action

A group of consumers files a class action against a company.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of lawsuit: A legal proceeding in which one or several plaintiffs bring a suit on behalf of a larger group of people who have a common claim. The court's decision binds all members of the group.
Usage
  • The term is used primarily in legal contexts to describe a procedural device for efficiently adjudicating the claims of numerous parties with similar legal grievances.
  • It functions as a compound noun, typically appearing in phrases like "file a class action," "class action lawsuit," or "class action settlement."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The consumers filed a class action against the pharmaceutical company for misleading advertising.
    • The court certified the case as a class action, allowing thousands of affected customers to join the suit.
Advanced Usage
  • "Class action certification": The process where a court formally recognizes a lawsuit as a class action, defining the class of people it represents.
    • The judge's approval of the class action certification was a major step for the plaintiffs.
  • "Class action settlement": A resolution of a class action lawsuit agreed upon by the parties and approved by the court.
    • The proposed class action settlement would provide refunds to all eligible purchasers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Class-action (adjective): Used attributively to describe nouns related to this type of lawsuit.
    • They hired a firm specializing in class-action litigation.
  • Class representative / Named plaintiff: The individual(s) who sue on behalf of the entire class in a class action.
Synonyms
  • Representative action: Another legal term for a lawsuit brought by a party representing others with the same interest.
  • Group litigation: A broader term encompassing various legal procedures for handling multiple similar claims.
Related Phrases
  • To opt out of a class action: To choose not to be included in a certified class, often to preserve the right to file an individual lawsuit.
    • Notice was sent to all potential members, informing them of their right to opt out of the class action.
  • Class member: An individual who is part of the group represented in a class action lawsuit.
    • As a class member, she was entitled to a portion of the settlement.
class action

A group of consumers files a class action against a company.

Noun
  1. a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group

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