Class Action Lawsuits
The Code of California Civil Procedure section 382 allows one or more parties to sue as a group of people against the same person, group, or corporation.
Class Action Litigation
Strength in numbers applies to the legal world, too. The Code of California Civil Procedure section 382 allows one or more parties to sue as a group of people against the same person, group, or corporation. These cases are called class action lawsuits, these lawsuits give a voice to all to fight for all. Class actions also save the courts time and money as they provide plaintiffs compensation for similar claims in one single case that could otherwise be multiple individual lawsuits.
Oftentimes, class actions are helpful against large groups or corporations. A corporation is far more likely to be held liable for certain actions when there are numerous parties with claims against them. Class actions can and do look many different ways.
Types of Class Action Lawsuits:
- Data Breach
- Health information data breaches
- Banks who make money off various fees
- Medications that caused injury or death
- False advertising
- Wage and hour violations against employees
- Consumer fraud
- Civil rights violations
- Dangerous or defective products liability
If you believe you may have a class action lawsuit, any potential plaintiff can initiate the process.
In California, the first step after filing a lawsuit is to get class certified. In order to get class certification, the party must show that there is “an ascertainable class” and there is a “well-defined community interest among members” of that class. Sav-On Drug Stores v. Superior Court, 34 Cal. 4th 319, 326 (2004).
A “well-defined community interest” is then determined by three factors:
1. Predominant common questions of law or fact;
2. Class representatives with claims or defenses typical of all the members of the class; and
3. Representatives who can adequately represent all the members.
Our firm can help you each step of the way in getting a lawsuit filed and class action certified.
In California, the first step after filing a lawsuit is to get class certified. In order to get class certification, the party must show that there is “an ascertainable class” and there is a “well-defined community interest among members” of that class. Sav-On Drug Stores v. Superior Court, 34 Cal. 4th 319, 326 (2004).
A “well-defined community interest” is then determined by three factors:
1. Predominant common questions of law or fact;
2. Class representatives with claims or defenses typical of all the members of the class; and
3. Representatives who can adequately represent all the members.
Our firm can help you each step of the way in getting a lawsuit filed and class action certified.
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