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class action

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class action
n.
A lawsuit brought by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a large group of others who have a common legal claim.

class-action (klskshn) adj.
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Noun1.class action - a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
causa, lawsuit, suit, case, cause - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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Management side attorneys in wage-and-hour disputes-scored a victory this week when the Central District of California Western Division declined to certify a class action against Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
a leading provider of specialized information for the legal profession, earlier this month launched Securities Class Action Reporter, a briefing on the latest developments in shareholder class action litigation.
In related news, Strafford Publications (Atlanta, GA) has begun the publication of Class Action Law Monitor, a newsletter that is designed to carry information on the latest developments in class action law.
 
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