class action lawsuit
Collective legal proceeding
A class action lawsuit is a legal case in which one or a few plaintiffs sue on behalf of a larger group who suffered similar harm.
The group—the class—might include thousands of people injured by a defective product, defrauded customers, or employees denied wages.
Class actions allow claims too small to pursue individually to be aggregated into significant litigation: She joined a class action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company.
Shared characteristic among things
- numerosityPerceived set size
- adequacyBeing barely acceptable
- typicalityConformity to standard patterns
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
Attestation of qualification
- discoveryAct of finding something
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- complaintExpression of discontent
filing · motion · hearing · trial · appeal · settlement · verdict · judgment
Against corporate market dominance
- securities fraudIllegal financial market deception
- product liabilityManufacturer responsibility for defects
- consumer protectionLaws defending purchasers' interests
- employment discriminationUnequal treatment in hiring
data breach · price-fixing · environmental contamination · wage theft · false advertising · defective product · ERISA · civil rights
Those initiating lawsuits
- defendantParty facing charges
- lead counselSenior attorney managing case
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- judgeOne who decides
jury · litigant · intervener · special master · expert witness · mediator
Resolved dispute or colony
- damagesCompensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
consent decree · distribution · payout · attorney fees · structured settlement · mediation · arbitration
commonality
Shared characteristic among things
- numerosityPerceived set size
- adequacyBeing barely acceptable
- typicalityConformity to standard patterns
certification
Attestation of qualification
- discoveryAct of finding something
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
complaint · filing · motion · hearing · trial · appeal · settlement · verdict · judgment · briefing
antitrust
Against corporate market dominance
- securities fraudIllegal financial market deception
- product liabilityManufacturer responsibility for defects
- consumer protectionLaws defending purchasers' interests
employment discrimination · data breach · price-fixing · environmental contamination · wage theft · false advertising · defective product · ERISA · civil rights
plaintiffs
Those initiating lawsuits
- defendantParty facing charges
- lead counselSenior attorney managing case
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
judge · jury · litigant · intervener · special master · expert witness · mediator
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- damagesCompensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
remedy · consent decree · distribution · payout · attorney fees · structured settlement · mediation · arbitration
class action lawsuitmediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
out-of-court settlement · binding arbitration · negotiated settlement · conciliation
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