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Class Action

A class action is a case brought against a company whose actions have damaged a group of people in a similar way. A single person who has been injured may bring a class action on behalf of everyone who has been harmed. It is common, however, after the action has been started for many other injured people to join the class action lawsuit (become class members). Hot topics of law, such as dangerous drugs and defective products, often make up class action lawsuits and can include over-the-counter or prescription medication, defective machinery, tools, motor vehicle defects, i.e. seat belts and tires, toys and electronics. To read more about the hot topics of law, click here.

Some more popular class action and "hot" legal topics include:

Do you feel you have a claim as part of a class action? Are you wondering if you should file a class action or an individual lawsuit? An experienced class action attorney can advise you on whether filing a class action or an individual lawsuit is best for your case, as well as advise you on what steps you need to take. For more information about filing a hot topics class action lawsuit, contact a qualified Lead Counsel Attorney.

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  • Holding Corporations Accountable: LawInfo's Top 10 Class Action Lawsuits
    A class action lawsuit occurs when one or more members of a large group, or class, take legal action against a company or other entity whose actions have damaged the class members in a similar way. Class action lawsuits can produce huge settlements or awards, based upon the number of members in the lawsuit even though the actual damages going to the individual class member may be relatively … more
  • How Class Action Lawsuits Can Change the Law
    Class action settlements or verdicts affect a lot of people and, often, many businesses. Of course, all of the plaintiff class members and defendants in a single class action lawsuit are affected but, so too is the future of the defendant’s business, the business of similarly situated businesses, and often many members of the American public. Looking Back on Past Class Action Trends … more

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