WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives sue on behalf of a group of people (referred to as the Class) who have similar claims. One court resolves the issues for all of the people who are a part of the Class (referred to as Class members), except for those people who exclude themselves from the Class. The Class Representative in this case is Xxxxx Xxxxxx.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “Class Representative Plaintiffs” sue one or more defendants on behalf of other people who may have similar claims. All these people together are a “class” or are “class members.” The court can determine whether it will allow a lawsuit to proceed as a class action. If it does, a trial then decides the lawsuit for everyone in the class or the parties may settle without a trial. In a class action, one court resolves the common issues for everyone in the Class – except for those people who choose to exclude themselves from the Class.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives xxx on behalf of a group of people (referred to as the Class) who have similar claims. One court resolves the issues for all of the people who are a part of the Class (referred to as Class members), except for those people who exclude themselves from the Class. The Class Representative in this case is Xxxxx Xxxx.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, one or more people called class representatives (in this case, CCWIPP in the Canadian Action and the U.S. Lead Plaintiffs in the U.S. Action) sue on behalf of people who have similar claims. All these people are collectively called a “Class” or “Class Members.” Bringing a case as a class action allows the adjudication of many similar claims of persons or entities that might be economically too small to bring as individual actions.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. A class action is a civil action in which the claims and rights of many people are decided in a single court proceeding. One or more representative plaintiffs, also known as “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives,” file a civil action asserting claims on behalf of the entire class.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, a person called a Class Representative (here, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxx) sue on behalf of themselves and other people who may have similar claims. The group of people with similar claims is called a “Class.” Each person covered by the Class definition is a “Class Member.” One court decides the issues for all Class Members. California Superior Court Judge Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx is in charge of this class action.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action arbitration, one or more people called “Class Representative Claimants” sue one or more Respondents on behalf of other people who may have similar claims. All these people together are a “class” or are “class members.” The arbitrator can determine whether it will allow an arbitration to proceed as a class action. If it does, a final hearing then decides the lawsuit for everyone in the class or the parties may settle without a final hearing. In a class action, one arbitration resolves the common issues for everyone in the Class – except for those people who choose to exclude themselves from the Class. Further, because Xx. Xxxxxxx also alleges claims pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, this case is also filed as a collective action. A collective action is similar to a class action, except instead of automatically being included in the class, the individual has to opt-in to the collective claims. Here, by submitting an Approved Claim Form, class members are also considered to be part of the collective.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. A class action is a lawsuit where one or more persons xxx not only for themselves, but also for other people who have similar claims. These other people are known as the “Class” or “Class Members.” In a class action, one court resolves the issues for all Class Members, except for those who exclude themselves or “opt out” from the Class. The Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx X. Wohlfeil of the San Diego Superior Court is presiding over this class action. Judge Xxxxxxxx has not made any determination about who is right or wrong in this lawsuit. The Class Representative Plaintiffs and their lawyers think the Settlement terms are the best result reasonably attainable and in the best interest for all Class Members.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more persons, called Class Representatives, sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx is the Class Representative in the Lawsuit, and she asserts claims on behalf of herself and the Class Members. All of the Class Members form a Class. A class action allows one court to resolve the claims of all the Class Members at the same time. A California Superior Court judge, Judge Xxxxxxxx X. Sykes, is in charge of this class action.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called Class Representatives (in this case, Plaintiffs Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx) sue on behalf of others who may have similar claims, who are called a class or class members.
