Friday, September 2, 2011

Class Action Suits

In movies, we often are shown the legal process of class action lawsuits. Why might this be? Class action lawsuits are inherently dramatic, because they involve a large number of plaintiffs and a great wrong that has affected all of them, and maybe the public at large.

There are many advantages and disadvantages of taking your class as a class action suit. Advantages include the very reason why this type of case was invented and formed-when there is a large group of people who have the same arguments against the same person, company, government. In some cases it is just more efficient to group all the cases together, because the defense is going to be the same, and settlement is so large that there will be less paperwork in awarding a large settlement, versus many tiny ones.

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Another advantage is the old adage "strength in numbers." With more people, there is more evidence, and shows that this may not be an isolated incidence. This can lean towards the sympathetic court system and help the plaintiffs win the settlement they deserve. If one person has a stronger case, the ones with weaker cases can still benefit from a settlement.

The main disadvantage for those who join a class action suit is that if someone is proved not to have a case it can affect the settlement amount, as well as the overall ruling. No one may receive any settlement, which could work against all. Class action suits are also very expensive, so even if a settlement is won, the lawyer fees are going to take a large chunk out of the total settlement. 

Although this is a group case, it does not mean that the settlement of trial refers to every plantiff. These so called "mass actions" can work for some and work against others-it just depends on the case. Mass action does not really save or earn people more money, but in reality, can get in the way of settlement money that some people are relying on to help them live normal lives.

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Joseph Devine

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