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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

The San Bruno-based company owned by Google agreed to a $7.5-million settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged the company violated California’s automatic renewal law when renewing YouTube TV subscriptions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

One Jane Doe filed in April to turn her lawsuit into a class action suit against Wiley and Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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

When this book went to press, they were contemplating class action.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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