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class action

American

noun

a legal proceeding in which persons representing interests common to a large group participate as representatives of the group or class.

class action British

noun

law a legal action undertaken by one or more people representing the interests of a large group of people with the same grievance

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class-action

adjective

Etymology

Origin of class action

First recorded in 1950–55

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class action

Former executives and insiders agreed to a $125 million settlement in a related class action.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

In February 2025, the company settled a class action lawsuit over wage violations for $510,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Separately, two World Cup fans have filed a lawsuit against StubHub in a proposed class action on Tuesday, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver tickets they had paid for.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

A reopened 2015 class action adds uncertainty but exposure is largely contained by insurance, Wallington says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Instead, at the end of 2002, Household settled a class action suit out of court and agreed to pay a $484 million fine distributed to twelve states.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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