WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION Clause Samples

The "What is a Class Action" clause defines the concept of a class action lawsuit within the context of the agreement. It typically explains that a class action is a legal proceeding where one or more individuals represent a larger group with similar claims against the same party, often in cases involving widespread harm or common legal issues. This clause clarifies the nature and scope of class actions for the parties, ensuring they understand how such collective legal actions function and may affect their rights under the agreement.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives sue on behalf of people who have claims similar to their own.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, one or more people called a Class Representative(s), in this case ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, sues on behalf of people who have similar claims. Together, the Class Representative and group of individuals are called the Class or Class Members. One court resolves the issues for all Class Members, except for those who request to be excluded from the Settlement.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “Class Representative Plaintiffs” sue one or more defendants on behalf of other people who may have similar claims. All these people together are a “class” or are “class members.” The court can determine whether it will allow a lawsuit to proceed as a class action. If it does, a trial then decides the lawsuit for everyone in the class or the parties may settle without a trial. In a class action, one court resolves the common issues for everyone in the Class – except for those people who choose to exclude themselves from the Class.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more persons, called Class Representatives, sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is the Class Representative in the Lawsuit, and she asserts claims on behalf of herself and the Class Members. All of the Class Members form a Class. A class action allows one court to resolve the claims of all the Class Members at the same time. A California Superior Court judge, Judge ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Sykes, is in charge of this class action.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action arbitration, one or more people called “Class Representative Claimants” sue one or more Respondents on behalf of other people who may have similar claims. All these people together are a “class” or are “class members.” The arbitrator can determine whether it will allow an arbitration to proceed as a class action. If it does, a final hearing then decides the lawsuit for everyone in the class or the parties may settle without a final hearing. In a class action, one arbitration resolves the common issues for everyone in the Class – except for those people who choose to exclude themselves from the Class. Further, because ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ also alleges claims pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, this case is also filed as a collective action. A collective action is similar to a class action, except instead of automatically being included in the class, the individual has to opt-in to the collective claims. Here, by submitting an Approved Claim Form, class members are also considered to be part of the collective.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action, one or more people called class representatives (in this case, CCWIPP in the Canadian Action and the U.S. Lead Plaintiffs in the U.S. Action) sue on behalf of people who have similar claims. All these people are collectively called a “Class” or “Class Members.” Bringing a case as a class action allows the adjudication of many similar claims of persons or entities that might be economically too small to bring as individual actions.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. A class action is a lawsuit where one or more persons ▇▇▇ not only for themselves, but also for other people who have similar claims. These other people are known as the “Class” or “Class Members.” In a class action, one court resolves the issues for all Class Members, except for those who exclude themselves or “opt out” from the Class. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. Wohlfeil of the San Diego Superior Court is presiding over this class action. Judge ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not made any determination about who is right or wrong in this lawsuit. The Class Representative Plaintiffs and their lawyers think the Settlement terms are the best result reasonably attainable and in the best interest for all Class Members.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more persons called plaintiffs ▇▇▇ on behalf of other people who have similar claims. A court can certify a class for purposes of settling claims in a lawsuit. That is what has happened in this case.
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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION. In a class action lawsuit, one or more persons ▇▇▇ on behalf of other people who have similar claims. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is the court-appointed Named Plaintiff in the Lawsuit, and she asserts claims on behalf of herself and the class. USA Gateway is the Defendant. A class action allows the Court to resolve the claims of all the class members at the same time. Unless a class member requests to be excluded (as described in Section I) he or she is bound by the determination or judgment entered in the case, whether the class wins or loses, and may not file his or her own lawsuit on the same claims that were alleged and released in the class action. A class action allows one court to resolve all of the issues in a lawsuit for all the class members who choose not to exclude themselves from the class.
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  • What If I Engage in a Prohibited Transaction If you engage in a “prohibited transaction,” as defined in Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, your account will be disqualified, and the entire balance in your account will be treated as if distributed to you and will be taxable to you as ordinary income. Examples of prohibited transactions are: a. the sale, exchange, or leasing of any property between you and your account; b. the lending of money or other extensions of credit between you and your account; or c. the furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between you and your account. If you are under age 59½, you may also be subject to the 10% penalty tax on early distributions in addition to ordinary income taxes.

  • CLASS ACTIONS The Custodian shall use its best efforts to identify and file claims for the Fund(s) involving any class action litigation that impacts any security the Fund(s) may have held during the class period. The Trust agrees that the Custodian may file such claims on its behalf and understands that it may be waiving and/or releasing certain rights to make claims or otherwise pursue class action defendants who settle their claims. Further, the Trust acknowledges that there is no guarantee these claims will result in any payment or partial payment of potential class action proceeds and that the timing of such payment, if any, is uncertain. However, the Trust may instruct the Custodian to distribute class action notices and other relevant documentation to the Fund(s) or its designee and, if it so elects, will relieve the Custodian from any and all liability and responsibility for filing class action claims on behalf of the Fund(s). In the event the Fund(s) are closed, the Custodian shall only file the class action claims upon written instructions by an authorized representative of the closed Fund(s). Any expenses associated with such filing will be assessed against the proceeds received of any class action settlement.

  • WHAT IS COVERED In consideration of payment of the Service Agreement price, this Service Agreement provides for either the repair or replacement of the covered product(s) subject to the terms and conditions below. The most we will pay on any single repair to our covered product or its replacement is the price you paid for the original product, excluding taxes. This Agreement does not cover repair or replacement of the product for any of the causes or provide coverage for any losses set forth in the section entitled WHAT IS NOT COVERED below.

  • Proxies; Class Actions (a) The Manager has provided the Subadvisor a copy of the Manager’s Proxy Voting Policy, setting forth the policy that proxies be voted for the exclusive benefit and in the best interests of the Trust. Absent contrary instructions received in writing from the Trust, the Subadvisor will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities held by the Series in accordance with applicable fiduciary obligations. The Subadvisor shall maintain records concerning how it has voted proxies on behalf of the Trust, and these records shall be available to the Trust upon request. (b) Manager acknowledges and agrees that the Subadvisor shall not be responsible for taking any action or rendering advice with respect to any class action claim relating to any assets held in the Allocated Assets or Series. Manager will instruct the applicable service providers not to forward to the Subadvisor any information concerning such actions. The Subadvisor will, however, forward to Manager any information it receives regarding any legal matters involving any asset held in the Allocated Assets or Series.

  • No Class Actions Notwithstanding any language herein to the contrary, if you or we elect to arbitrate a Claim, neither you nor we will have the right to: (i) participate in a class action in court or in arbitration, either as a class representative, class member or class opponent; (ii) act as a private attorney general in court or in arbitration; or (iii) join or consolidate your Claims with claims of any other person, and the arbitrator shall have no authority to conduct any such class, private attorney general or multiple-party proceeding.