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class action

noun

  1. a legal proceeding in which persons representing interests common to a large group participate as representatives of the group or class.



class action

noun

  1. law a legal action undertaken by one or more people representing the interests of a large group of people with the same grievance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • class-action adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of class action1

First recorded in 1950–55
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The class action lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants.

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Reddit forums are dedicated to the subject, many users are posting on social media about being banned by Meta, and some say they plan on taking a class action lawsuit against the social media giant.

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On nationwide injunctions, the justices could say injunctions can only apply to the people who sued, including class actions, as government lawyers have advocated for.

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The lawsuit originally sought class action status but that request was rejected by Rice in December.

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The class action follows a historic $6bn settlement made by 3M regarding the same ear plugs which were supplied to the US military.

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