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Class action
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Class action
A legal complaint filed by a lawyer or group of lawyers for a group of petitioners with an identical grievance, often with an award proportionate to the number of shareholders involved.


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The class-action suit filed in bankruptcy court could be an attempt to give more weight to the claims of exchange customers, said Nathan B.
Action Number Employee (ERISA) Class-Action Suits 18 Debt & Equity Trading Class Action Suits 4 Mortgage Securities Class Action Suits 2 Common Stock Class Action Suits 2 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Trading Suits 2 Derivative Trading Suits 2 Other Securities Suits 3 State Attorney General Suits 4 SEC Investigation 1 FTC Investigation 1 Source: Countrywide SEC filing, Aug.
Milberg Weiss denies the government's allegations that it paid individuals and entities to serve as plaintiffs in class-action suits and has vowed to vigorously defend itself against the charges.
 
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