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class action
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Princeton's WordNet
class action, class-action suitnoun
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
Wiktionary
class actionnoun
a lawsuit brought by a single plaintiff as a representative of a large group of others having a common interest
Wikipedia
Class Action
A class action is a form of lawsuit.
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class action
A class action is a type of lawsuit where a large group of people collectively brings a claim to court. This typically occurs when the group has suffered similar harm from the same product, service or action by a company or a particular individual. This kind of legal action allows the court to handle numerous similar cases at once, providing efficiency and consistency in judgments. One or several members of the group, known as the class representatives, may file the suit on behalf of the entire class.
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Class action
In law, a class action, a class suit, or a representative action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued. Class actions are commonly referred to as class action suits; however, this phrase is redundant as the historical distinction between "actions" at law and "suits" in equity is no longer recognized. This form of collective lawsuit originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon. However, in several European countries with civil law, as opposed to the Anglo-American common law system, changes have been made in recent years that allow consumer organizations to bring claims on behalf of large groups of consumers.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of class action in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of class action in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of class action in a Sentence
We hold view that in the context of this case, class action is the only realistic option through which most mine workers can assert their claims effectively against the mining companies.
This is an area of the court's docket we have been pushing and trying to encourage the court to push back the worst abuses of the class action tool.
We're in uncharted territory, i think many institutions are very nervous that even if they play by the rules scrupulously they will still be subject to class action lawsuits.
The foundation provides a vehicle to litigate on behalf of Petrobras investors and/or to establish a binding settlement that, together with the U.S. class action provides for a truly global settlement.
The option to obtain reimbursement for alternative credit monitoring, as set forth originally in the class action settlement, was never intended to be a cash payout for all affected consumers.
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