- Holding Corporations Accountable: The 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. Although the actual damage or cost to the individual class member may be small, class action cases can produce huge settlements, based upon the number of members in the lawsuit. The following list comprises the top ten highest settled, or pending, class action lawsuits. Note: although these corporations were found legally and financially responsible for damages, all settlement agreements stipula ted that the defendant did not admit to any wrongdoing. 1. Master Tobacco … more
Area Of Law: Class Action
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. seatbelts and tires, toys and electronics. To read more about the hot topics of law, click here.
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 lawyer 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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How To Join a Class Action Lawsuit
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How To Join a Class Action Lawsuit
First, not all lawsuits are class action suits. A court must certify the suit as a class action by determining there are too many plaintiffs to be named individually.
Area Of Law: Class Action