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What constitutes a class in a class action lawsuit?


Asked by Dylan Price on Nov 30, 2021 FAQ



In a class action lawsuit, the group (class) of plaintiffs is represented by one or more lead plaintiffs. The injuries suffered and the allegations alleged by the lead plaintiff must be similar to those of the other class members. Otherwise, the lead plaintiff won't be a suitable representative of the class.
Moreover,
A class action lawsuit is a legal action filed against a defendant by a group of individuals. It is designed for situations in which many individuals have suffered similar injuries as a result of the defendant's actions. Sep 25 2019
Indeed, In order to have a class action lawsuit, certain criteria need to be met. First, a victim (also called a Lead Plaintiff) has to have a viable case and file a lawsuit claiming harm against a defendant (s). He or she has to show the court that there are many other people with the same claim,...
Just so,
Jump to navigation Jump to search. A class action, also known as a class action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member of that group.
Keeping this in consideration,
The current litigation is not a class action. It is a mass tort where each individual sues separately. Because of the large number of claims, the litigation has been consolidated into a multi-district litigation based in New Jersey. There is a limited statute of limitations to file a claim.