On a very general level, class action lawsuits involve a 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, for instance, being sued by an individual. While most class action suits are filed on behalf of product liability claims, other types of cases end up in court, too, including groups of shareholders suing for corporate fraud, employees for discrimination, and residents over environmental disasters.
Each case, which may be filed in either state or federal court, class action lawsuits has its benefits. Because a limited number of witnesses overlap, the trial process inevitably moves along more efficiently, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for individual plaintiffs filing alone.
On the other hand, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even progresses, the prosecuting group must be named as a class. Federal courts, as well, may dismiss class actions if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
Each case, which may be filed in either state or federal court, class action lawsuits has its benefits. Because a limited number of witnesses overlap, the trial process inevitably moves along more efficiently, while the overall cost of litigation tends to be lower than for individual plaintiffs filing alone.
On the other hand, these types of cases also tend to have drawbacks. Before the lawsuit even progresses, the prosecuting group must be named as a class. Federal courts, as well, may dismiss class actions if the defendants are state governments or officials or if the plaintiffs number less than {one hundred,100.
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STROUDSBURG — Caesar Hernadez scored two goals and had an assist in Stroudsburg's 4-2 victory over Allentown Central Catholic in non-conference boys soccer Saturday.