What Are Class Action Lawsuits?
Find out about class action cases and see if you have a class action lawsuit and determine whether or not you may be entitled to compensation. A class action lawsuit is a lawsuit brought by one or more Plaintiffs (“Representative Plaintiffs”) on behalf of a larger group of others who have a common interest. These large groups can be businesses, consumers or injured people. Representative Plaintiffs are required to file a motion requesting the action be class certified. If class certification is granted, they are allowed to proceed with the claim. If the Representative Plaintiffs are successful in the lawsuit, they are permitted to settle the claims of each person in the larger group. Federal law states a class action suit must have certain specific characteristics. The group of members in the class must be of such a size that lawsuits on behalf of each individual would be impractical. All members must have common legal or factual claims. The claims of the class must be typical. Represe
