WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?

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A class-action lawsuit is a civil case filed on behalf of a group of individuals or business entities who have been harmed in the same way, with at least one plaintiff serving as their advocate. While the concerns in a class action differ from one case to the next, the issues in dispute are identical for all class members. State or federal courts can hear class actions. If the lawsuit concerns federal legislation, then the federal court is the appropriate location.

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WHY ARE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PREFERRED?

While each litigant could pursue their own legal action, it's often preferable and more beneficial for plaintiffs, courts, and defendants to join individual actions into a single class-action suit.

For plaintiffs, a class action suit means one set of witnesses, one set of experts, uniform documents, and a singular set of issues to be presented to the court. By eliminating duplicate effort, the reduced overhead costs and automation allow one law firm to handle one case rather than many law firms attempting numerous cases. Additionally, it is not uncommon for individual suits to lack the damages necessary to justify the time and expense of pursuing them separately. On the other hand, a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit on behalf of millions of clients is well worth the time of the class members.

Courts also tend to prefer class-action cases for practical reasons. One lawsuit is less expensive for the courts than numerous suits. One case implies only one judge and courtroom. A single class-action suit avoids the court dockets from becoming congested with several cases.

WRONGFUL TERMINATION

Were you fired by your employer? There are many situations where you may qualify as being wrongfully terminated.

HOLIDAY & SICK LEAVE

Do you receive paid Holiday time? Do you receive paid sick time?

BUSINESS EXPENSES

Does your employer reimburse you for any out-of-pocket expenses your job requires to carry out the duties of your position?

CONSUMER

Have you suffered financial loss from unfair or false business practices or been a victim of gift card fraud?

What Are Some Common Class Action Lawsuits?

Securities

Securities class-action lawsuits are filed when securities issuers defraud the investing public by issuing false information. They frequently involve complex accounting, vague disclosures, and a lack of transparency in operations.

Product Liability or Personal Injury

These class-action lawsuits are brought when a product fails to perform as advertised or described. While the individual plaintiffs in these cases often stand out due to their injuries, it is much more efficient for them to combine their resources in order to pursue their claims collectively against the defendant or defendants.

Consumer Class-Action Lawsuits

Another common class action is the consumer protection lawsuit. These are brought to protect consumers from unfair business practices that harm or threaten them with economic loss. The inequitable conduct of large corporations is the focus of these lawsuits, which might be overcharged prices, defective products, misrepresentations made by salespeople, or faulty repairs.

Employment Lawsuits

Class actions in employment law are typically brought in cases where the class members were subject to the same policy, whose effects were felt uniformly. They also might involve wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, or other discriminatory practices that apply to a group of employees.