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class action

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

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class action - a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group

class-action suit

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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Class actions seeking more than $5 million in damages--instead of the previous $75,000 per class member--must be removed to federal court.

Rules could lead to a surge of suits by Bronstad, Amanda / Los Angeles Business Journal

This article reviews the current law on contingent fee awards in general and in class actions in particular, analyzes whether class action attorneys' fees should be included in the plaintiffs' gross income and provides some recommendations.

Class actions and the attorneys' fees conundrum by Daher, Dominic L. / The Tax Adviser

Ohio Insurance Commissioner Lee Covington outlined the toll such lawsuits can take on a company "One of our class actions will result in hundreds of millions, if not billions, going from the marketplace," Covington said, "One company lost 10% of its surplus.

Insurers warn regulators: class actions hurt us all. (Briefing) by Best's Review

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