What are some examples of class action lawsuits?
Examples of class action lawsuits include claims by: • employees of a corporation who have suffered from a pattern or practice of racial, age or gender discrimination; • homeowners and residents affected by a toxic spill or an environmental injury to their neighborhood; • consumers who purchased the same defective product or were harmed by similar unfair business practices committed by a corporation; • patients prescribed a medicine with undisclosed, dangerous side-effects; • merchants and consumers who pay inflated prices for products caused by the anti-competitive activities of large corporations; and • investors who are victimized by fraud committed in connection with the purchase or sale of stocks and other securities.
