Representative lawsuit in which plaintiff files an action to recover money or to redress a wrong not only on his own behalf but also on behalf of all other persons similarly situated.

A lawsuit where one person or more persons represents the interests of an entire class of people in litigation.

A suit brought by one or more individuals on behalf of themselves and all other persons similarly situated. In partnership cases, the action typically is brought on behalf of all limited partners who purchased partnership units during a given period ("Class Period") or who currently own partnership units.

a lawsuit brought by a representative member on behalf of a large group of persons or members of the group

A legal complaint filed by a lawyer or group of lawyers for a group of petitioners with an identical grievance, often with an award proportionate to the number of shareholders involved.

A lawsuit which is brought by representatives of a large number of persons on behalf of that group.

A claim brought up on behalf of a group of people.

a case brought against a company whose actions have damaged a group of people in a similar way

a case brought against an entity whose actions have damaged a group of people in a similar way

a civil lawsuit brought by one or more people on behalf of themselves and all others who are similarly situated

a civil lawsuit filed by multiple people who experienced the same injury from the same product, a single trial to hear all claim

a civil lawsuit where one or more selected representatives, called "class representatives," sue on behalf of a class of people

a civil suit brought by

a device by which a large number of individuals typically with very small claims and by the way, almost none of them are tort claims in the kind that David and I have been speaking about

a distinctive type of lawsuit that allows a group of people who have comparable issues to sue another party as a group, or class

a judicially recognized administrative device that allows for the resolution of civil actions involving large numbers of affected parties

a judicial proceeding where named plaintiffs (one or two) represent a larger group of plaintiffs

a lawsuit brought by a representative plaintiff on behalf of a class of persons with similar claims

a lawsuit brought by one or more individuals on behalf of a class of all who have been damaged in a similar manner by the conduct of the defendants who are sued

a lawsuit brought by one or more representatives of a group on behalf of all the members of the group

a lawsuit brought by one party on behalf of a group of individuals, all having the same grievance

a lawsuit brought on behalf of a large number of people with the same legal problem

a lawsuit brought on behalf of many people who have been harmed in a similar manner

a lawsuit brought pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on behalf of many clients with

a lawsuit filed against a company on behalf of its shareholders

a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals, businesses or local governments are similarly affected by business fraud or misconduct

a lawsuit in which a class representative sues on behalf of a group of people with the same or similar legal claims (known as the "class")

a lawsuit that allows people with similar legal claims to bring one action against the same defendant

a lawsuit that involves a large number of plaintiffs with the same complaint, bringing an action jointly against the same common defendant

a lawsuit where a few people sue on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated but the latter folks aren't individually named in the suit

a lawsuit where a single individual or a small group of individuals represents the interests of a large group

a lawsuit where one victim represents all other people similarly victimised

a lawsuit where the plaintiff(s) are representative members of a class of plaintiffs who prosecute a lawsuit on behalf of all the members of the class

a lawsuit, which provides a means for a large group of people with common legal issues to join together and participate in one large action

a legal device allowing one person to sue as a plaintiff on behalf of all persons likely to have experienced the same injury

a legal mechanism which has been created to deal with a situation where a large number of individuals have the same or similar claims

a legal procedure where a large group of people that have all suffered or are still suffering similar health problems as a result of taking this medication sue as part of a group

a mechanism whereby a large number of injured parties may sue for common injuries and obtain a recovery for their injuries and loss, at very little or no up-front cost to the individuals

a method for individuals

an illustration of a situation where it is not feasible for all persons whose interests may be affected by an action to be made parties to it

a procedural device by which a court appoints representative plaintiffs

a procedural device within the legal system that permits one or more persons to sue as representative of a large group of people interested in the matter at issue

a procedure that allows a person to sue on behalf of all the persons having sustained the same damage

a representative action wherein one or more plaintiffs actually named

a representative lawsuit that allows a representative or named plaintiff to sue a defendant or defendants on behalf of other people who have suffered the same type of harm

a situation in which a large group of individuals that have a claim in common are represented by a few individuals

a suit brought by individuals on behalf of a large group of people with the same basic claims

a suit brought by one or more individuals in a representative capacity, claiming that the individual plaintiffs represent the interests of a class of individuals or entities that are too numerous to be joined as named plaintiffs in the litigation

a type of Civil Case that occurs because of common claims existing among numerous plaintiffs, and often where individual damages are relatively small, the court will allow representative plaintiffs to pursue the claims on behalf of the entire class

a type of lawsuit brought on behalf of a group

a type of lawsuit that allows a person or entity to initiate and prosecute a representative lawsuit on behalf of other similarly situated persons or entities

a type of lawsuit where one or a few named plaintiffs sue on behalf of a group of people who were injured in the same manner

An action or lawsuit brought by a representative plaintiff(s) on behalf of a group of people who have been similarly affected.

Any lawsuit on behalf of a group of people who are the victims of whatever wrongs they allege.

A class action lawsuit is simply the consolidation of many related lawsuits into one. If there are numerous plaintiffs with common legal issues to resolve, then a judge may let them join together as a class.

A law suit filed or defended by an individual acting on behalf of a group.

A suit brought by persons having similar grievances against a common entity; for example, a group of smokers with lung cancer suing a tobacco company.

A lawsuit in which the plaintiffs proceed not only on their own behalf, but on behalf of all others similarly situated or affected. Class action status can only be accorded by a court after certain requirements have been met.

A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.

A type of lawsuit filed by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of themselves and a larger group of people "who are similarly situated." While allowing one judge to hear all the cases at the same time, the resulting decision is binding on all parties.

Lawsuit brought by a representative member(s) of a large group of people on behalf of all members

A lawsuit in which one or more members of a large group, or class, of individuals or other entities sue on behalf of the entire class. The district court must find that the claims of the class members contain questions of law or fact in common before the lawsuit can proceed as a class action.

A lawsuit filed by one or more personal injury victims (plaintiffs) on their own behalf as well as a larger group “who are similarly situated”. The decision is binding to all parties.

A civil action filed in a court on behalf of a named plaintiff and on behalf of other individuals similarly situated.

A civil action brought by one or more individuals on behalf of themselves and "all others similarly situated" (or some other equivalent language).

A lawsuit in which one or more persons act on behalf of a much larger group. A class action provides a way for everyone who has suffered the same injury (the class) to litigate their claims together.

A legal proceeding which presents the related or similar claims of an identifiable group against a single or group of defendants, usually by using one representative claimant to assert the claims on behalf of the group.

a lawsuit in which one or more members of a large group, or "class," of individuals or other entities sue as "representative parties" on behalf of the entire class. There must be questions of law or fact common to the class, and the district court must agree to "certify the class," thus allowing the action to proceed as a class action.

Rule 23; a device whereby a representative may assert the rights of numerous other persons in a lawsuit without the necessity of having each class member participate in the lawsuit.

A lawsuit in which plaintiff represents himself or herself and all other persons similarly situated.

Lawsuit brought by one or more persons of a large group for benefit of all members of that group.

When different persons combine their lawsuits because the facts and the defendant are so similar. This is designed to save Court time and to allow one judge to hear all the cases at the same time and to make one decision binding on all parties. Class action lawsuits would typically occur after a plane or train accident where all the victims would sue the transportation company together in a class action suit.

A lawsuit in which a large number of people with similar legal claims join together in a group (the class) to sue someone, usually a company or organization. Common class actions involve cases in which a product has injured many people, or in which a group of people has suffered discrimination at the hands of an organization.

A lawsuit in which a court authorizes a person or small group of people to represent the interests of a large group of people with common characteristics or interests.  Iowa court rules allow commencement of a class action only if the class is so numerous or so constituted that joinder of all members, whether or not otherwise required or permitted, is impracticable, and there is a question of law or fact common to the class.

Class Action is a 1991 film directed by Michael Apted. Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio star. Fred Dalton Thompson is also featured.

a powerful procedural tool to hold

a procedure , not, as the main opinion implies, a remedy

In law, the class action is a procedural device used in litigation to determine the rights of and remedies, if any, for large numbers of people whose cases involve common questions of law and fact.