Class Action Lawsuit Articles

• Holding Corporations Accountable: LawInfo's Top 10 Class Action Lawsuits
  A class action lawsuit occurs when one or more members of a large group, or class, take legal action against a company or other entity whose actions have damaged the … More
• Common Types of Class Action Lawsuits
  There may be safety in numbers – but there is also power in numbers. Sometimes a class of plaintiffs can achieve something in a class action lawsuit that … More
• The Phases of a Class Action Lawsuit
  Class action lawsuits are different than individual lawsuits. One of the key differentiating factors is that class action lawsuits involve many … More
• The Advantages and Disadvantages of Class Action Lawsuits
  Class action lawsuits allow a class of plaintiffs to sue a defendant for injuries caused by common actions or inactions. As in any important litigation decision, … More
• The Doctrines Underlying Class Action Lawsuits
  Generally, the American legal system allows a plaintiff (or a few plaintiffs) to seek relief against a defendant, or a small group of defendants. Class actions, … More
• How Class Action Lawsuits Can Change the Law
  Class action settlements or verdicts affect a lot of people and, often, many businesses. Of course, all of the plaintiff class members and defendants in a single … More
• The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
  In February 2005, the Class Action Fairness Act became law. The Class Action Fairness Act, or CAFA, sought to significant changes to the way in which class … More