Class Action (Noun)
Meaning
A lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company faced a class action lawsuit over allegations of deceptive marketing practices that misled thousands of consumers.
- Lawyers filed a class action against the automaker, claiming that a faulty design in their vehicles led to numerous accidents and injuries.
- The judge certified the class action, allowing the case to proceed on behalf of millions of customers affected by the data breach.
- The plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit alleged that the pharmaceutical company had concealed the serious side effects of their popular medication.
- A federal court approved a settlement in the class action lawsuit against the tech giant, providing compensation to users whose personal data was compromised.