1. class action - Noun
2. class action - Adjective
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
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I think there were some dubious feelings about it, that the first 'Scarface' would not be surpassed by the second 'Scarface.' We were wrong; it surpassed it. The acting talent, the cinematography - we were propelled into a real class action film. Long after I kick the bucket, it'll be played. Robert Loggia
Class action lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. All citizens should have the right to band together and settle grievances with bigger companies, but that system is broken and it needs fixing. Tom Carper
A Calgary judge has certified a $5-million, class-action lawsuit against a defunct vehicle consignment company, Treadz Auto, whose owner defrauded clients out of more than $2 million. Source: Internet
A Calgary judge has just certified a class-action lawsuit against Treadz and O'Brien. Source: Internet
A class-action lawsuit, handled by the Civil Rights Clinic at Michigan State University led by Professor Daniel Manville, was filed at that time on behalf of Jewish inmates Gerald Ackerman and Mark Shaykin. Source: Internet
Additionally, Council will hear the Union of B.C. Municipalities resolutions update and a proposed resolution titled “Sharing payments from the opioid class-action lawsuit.” Source: Internet