Glossary · Civil Procedure
Class Action
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- Type
- Glossary
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Date
- 2026-07-28
- Topic
- Civil Procedure
A lawsuit in which one or a few named plaintiffs sue on behalf of a larger group of similarly situated people. A court must certify the class, finding among other things that common questions predominate and the representatives will adequately protect absent members. Class actions make it economical to pursue claims that would be too small to litigate individually.
Definition
A lawsuit in which one or a few named plaintiffs sue on behalf of a larger group of similarly situated people. A court must certify the class, finding among other things that common questions predominate and the representatives will adequately protect absent members. Class actions make it economical to pursue claims that would be too small to litigate individually.
Class Action. A lawsuit in which one or a few named plaintiffs sue on behalf of a larger group of similarly situated people. A court must certify the class, finding among other things that common questions predominate and the representatives will adequately protect absent members. Class actions make it economical to pursue claims that would be too small to litigate individually. Example: Consumers filed a class action alleging the subscription service charged undisclosed renewal fees.