As a general overview, class action lawsuits involve a large group of people in some capacity: A collective class, formed together over the issue of a misrepresented product, suing a defendant, or a band of defendants, multiple negligent companies, as an example, being sued by or persons. While most class action suits are filed for product liability claims, other case types end up in court, too, including shareholders suing for fraud, workers, and residents over environmental disasters.
Each case, which can be filed in either state or federal court, class action has its benefits. Because less witnesses overlap, the trial process inevitably moves along faster, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for separate plaintiffs filing alone.
Additionally, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even progresses, the prosecuting group must be defined as a class. Federal courts, as well, can conclude class actions 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 has its benefits. Because less witnesses overlap, the trial process inevitably moves along faster, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for separate plaintiffs filing alone.
Additionally, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even progresses, the prosecuting group must be defined as a class. Federal courts, as well, can conclude class actions 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
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