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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.

Class Action Lawsuit

A lawsuit that occurs when multiple people, who claim to have been wronged by the defendant in the same or a similar way, seek restitution, even if the alleged wrongs occurred at different times. For example, multiple shareholders may file a class action suit against a company if they suffered losses from similar fraudulent actions. Proponents of class actions lawsuits contend that they allow "the little guy," however defined, to seek justice. Opponents argue that they enrich attorneys and do not necessarily help the actual plaintiffs. See also: Tort reform, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
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NEW YORK -- Paskowitz & Associates has filed a lawsuit seeking class action status in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of Jarden Corp.
Paskowitz & Associates Announces Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Jarden Corp. Shareholders
The final decision on class action status will come later in the litigation.
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Investor Notice: Chitwood Harley Harnes LLP Gives Notice Of Its Filing Of Complaint Against DHB Industries, Inc., and Encourages DHB Investors To Explore Legal Options
WASHINGTON -- The United States Chamber of Commerce hailed the Illinois Supreme Court's decision stripping class action status in State Farm v.
Chamber Hails Illinois Supreme Court Decision on State Farm
ATLANTA -- Chitwood Harley Harnes LLP announces that it has filed a lawsuit seeking class action status in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons (the "Class") who purchased the securities of RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: RNR) ("RenaissanceRe" or the "Company") during the period January 24, 2002 and July 25, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period").
Investor Notice: Chitwood Harley Harnes LLP Gives Notice Of Its Filing Of Complaint Against RenaissanceRe Holdings and Encourages RNR Investors To Explore Legal Options
NEW YORK -- Paskowitz & Associates has filed a lawsuit seeking class action status in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Paskowitz & Associates Announces Class Action Lawsuit On Behalf of Molina Healthcare, Inc. Shareholders

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