Common use of WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION Clause in Contracts

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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Sources: Joint Stipulation of Class and Representative Action Settlement and Release

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Sources: Class Action and Paga Settlement Agreement