As a general rule, class action lawsuits involve a band of people in some capacity: A collective class, even bound together over the issue of a defective product, suing a defendant, or a band of defendants, multiple negligent companies, for instance, being sued by or persons. While more class action lawsuits are filed for product liability claims, other types of cases also conclude in court, too, including shareholders suing for corporate fraud, employees for discrimination, and residents over environmental disasters.
With a case, which can be filed in either federal or state court, class action has its benefits. Because a limited number of witnesses overlap, the trial process inevitably moves along faster, while the cost of litigation tends to be lower than for separate plaintiffs filing alone.
On the other hand, these types of cases do tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even moves forward, the prosecuting group must be called a class. Federal courts, as well, can stop class action lawsuits if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
With a case, which can be filed in either federal or state court, class action has its benefits. Because a limited number of witnesses overlap, the trial process inevitably moves along faster, while the cost of litigation tends to be lower than for separate plaintiffs filing alone.
On the other hand, these types of cases do tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even moves forward, the prosecuting group must be called a class. Federal courts, as well, can stop class action lawsuits if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
Raiders, Royals Set For Battle Of Unbeatens
Not so long ago, every football game between Shenandoah and Eastern Hancock seemed to carry some level of significance. The two were rivals in the old White River Athletic Conference, and they were assigned to the same sectional. Success for one often came at the expense of the other.