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 faulty product, suing a defendant, or a band of defendants, individual negligent companies, as an example, being sued by an individual. While more class action lawsuits are filed on behalf of product liability claims, other case types also conclude in court, too, including groups of shareholders suing for fraud, employees for discrimination, 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 more efficiently, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for one off plaintiffs filing alone.
Additionally, these types of cases do tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even moves forward, the collective group must be defined as a class. Federal courts, as well, can conclude class action lawsuits if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
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 more efficiently, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for one off plaintiffs filing alone.
Additionally, these types of cases do tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even moves forward, the collective group must be defined as a class. Federal courts, as well, can conclude class action lawsuits if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
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