Class Action Lawsuit (n) def'n - an action in which a single entity files a legal proceeding on behalf of a group (class); this is mainly done because it would be too expensive for each individual to launch their own lawsuit
Class action lawsuits are normally filed against large corporations who have been accused of wrongdoing a group of people. This group of people (class) is represented by a single lawyer and are seeking financial compensation for the actions of the company. Once a judgment has been made, the class is awarded a sum of money to divide amongst themselves. Your portion of this award will only be sent to you if you register to become a portion of the class.

Millions of Class Action Lawsuits are active at any given moment; these lawsuits can range from a few to billions of dollars in value and this is where Class Action Society (CAS) comes in. As a for profit organisation, our core goal is to help you claim your share of that money. How do you know if you can be a part of a class action lawsuit? Chances are that you could be if you have ever purchased or used a commercially marketed product.

Class Action Society's investigations department researches new and active class action lawsuits in your area and transcribes them into an easy to understand monthly subscription based report.