As a general rule, class action lawsuits involve a group of people in some capacity: A collective class, even bound together over the issue of a faulty product, suing a defendant, or a band of defendants, multiple negligent companies, for instance, being sued by a single person. While most class action suits are filed for product liability claims, other case types also conclude in court, too, including groups of shareholders suing for business fraud, workers, and residents over environmental disasters.
Each case, which can be filed in either state or federal court, class action lawsuits has its benefits. Because fewer witnesses overlap, the trial process understandably moves along faster, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for separate plaintiffs filing alone.
On the other hand, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the class action even progresses, the prosecuting group must be called a class. Federal courts, as well, can dismiss class action lawsuits if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than and produce petroleum from Blocks 9/18 and
Each case, which can be filed in either state or federal court, class action lawsuits has its benefits. Because fewer witnesses overlap, the trial process understandably moves along faster, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for separate plaintiffs filing alone.
On the other hand, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the class action even progresses, the prosecuting group must be called a class. Federal courts, as well, can dismiss class action lawsuits if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than and produce petroleum from Blocks 9/18 and
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THE FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2007
OFFSHORE OIL ENGINEERING CO.,LTD. THE FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2007 Abbr.：CNOOC Engineering Code：600583 April 23, 2007