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 faulty product, suing a defendant, or a band of defendants, multiple negligent companies, as an example, being sued by or persons. While most class action lawsuits are filed on behalf of product liability claims, other types of cases end up in court, too, including shareholders suing for business fraud, workers, and residents over environmental disasters.
With a case, which may be filed in either state or federal court, class action lawsuits has its pluses. Because a limited number of witnesses overlap, the trial process understandably moves along faster, while the cost of litigation tends to be lower than for individual plaintiffs filing alone.
Additionally, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even moves forward, the collective group must be called a class. Federal courts, as well, may stop class actions if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
With a case, which may be filed in either state or federal court, class action lawsuits has its pluses. Because a limited number of witnesses overlap, the trial process understandably moves along faster, while the cost of litigation tends to be lower than for individual plaintiffs filing alone.
Additionally, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even moves forward, the collective group must be called a class. Federal courts, as well, may stop class actions if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
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