A single person who has been injured may bring a class action on behalf of everyone who has been harmed. It is common, however, after the action has been started for many other injured people to join the class suit.

A class action is a lawsuit brought by an individual or company on behalf of a much larger group of persons with the same or similar problem or injury. A class action is ideal where a person or entity feels (a) he/she/it has been injured, (b) that others may have been injured in the same manner, and (c) bringing an individual law suit may not be practical because it will be too expensive relative to the individuals loss. See similar questions...

Please be on time. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before class is scheduled, to allow time to register at the front desk, change for class, and ensure space in the classroom. For reasons of safety and courtesy to the teacher and other students, you may be turned away if you arrive after class begins. Wear shorts or footless tights and clothes that allow you to move easily and that enable the teacher to observe you well. Yoga is always practiced in bare feet. Please do not wear perfume or heavy jewelry. See similar questions...

The Court has approved a plan of notice, which includes publication in major publications, including newspaper supplements, national consumer magazines and trade publications. See similar questions...

Proof of purchases and sales of stock during the class period are required. Transaction confirmation slips or brokerage statements will suffice. No. When more than one case has been filed on behalf of a class, the cases will ordinarily be consolidated by the courts. See similar questions...

The Court has found that class action treatment is the superior method for the fair and efficient settling of this litigation. In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “class representatives” sue on behalf of people who have similar claims. The people together are a “class” or “class members.” A court must determine if it will allow a lawsuit to proceed as a class action. See similar questions...