A "class action" lawsuit is really nothing more
than the consolidation of several related lawsuits into one. Not all lawsuits
are eligible to become class actions, in fact, most cannot. However, if there
are numerous plaintiffs (or possibly defendants), all with common legal issues
to resolve, then a judge may allow them to join together as a class. Class
action plaintiffs can include consumers hurt by defective products and small
businesses bringing suit against large corporations for unfair business
practices, persons harmed by pharmaceuticals, persons who have lost money in
the securities markets and many other types of losses suffered by many in
common. Claims can be large or small; indeed, the ideal of the class
action is to allow a remedy en masse to those who otherwise might not be able
to afford access to the courts. Currently, cases can be under either state or federal jurisdiction. For
a class action lawsuit, a named plaintiff stands in for a group of similarly
situated plaintiffs injured by the same defendant or group of defendants.
The need for resources and ability to keep track of the many
parties and issues involved make these very complex cases to handle.
Many class action ideas fail because the issues presented are not clear enough.
We are willing to consider any reasonable claim you wish to present, but don't
be offended if we decline the representation!
