Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
|
| gptkbp:address |
widespread harm
|
| gptkbp:can_be_appealed_by |
gptkb:court_cases
plaintiffs |
| gptkbp:can_be_dismissed_if |
not meeting certification requirements
|
| gptkbp:can_be_filed_for |
gptkb:deception
negligence breach of contract |
| gptkbp:can_be_filed_in |
federal courts
state courts |
| gptkbp:can_be_resolved_through |
gptkb:court_cases
mediation |
| gptkbp:can_be_used_to_challenge |
unfair practices
|
| gptkbp:can_involve |
federal agencies
expert testimony state attorneys general discovery process class representatives class action waivers settlement funds claims administration process class member participation legal fees paid from settlement opt-in or opt-out provisions |
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
policy changes
class certification |
| gptkbp:can_provide |
efficiency in litigation
|
| gptkbp:can_result_in |
gptkb:Roman_settlement
changes in corporate behavior damages awarded to class members |
| gptkbp:enhances |
access to justice
|
| gptkbp:governed_by |
gptkb:Rule_23_of_the_Federal_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure
|
| gptkbp:has_type |
gptkb:court_cases
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Class Action
|
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
individuals or groups
|
| gptkbp:involves |
multiple plaintiffs
|
| gptkbp:is_a_form_of |
collective action
|
| gptkbp:is_a_solution_for |
class action settlement agreements
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
legal reform debates
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
jurisdictional issues
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
potential for abuse
high legal costs |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:public_opinion
legislative changes |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
social justice issues
mass torts |
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
gptkb:legal_case
court opinions |
| gptkbp:is_often_involved_in |
legal analysis
statutes of limitations |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
consumer fraud cases
a tool for accountability |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
antitrust litigation
environmental claims product liability claims data breach cases |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
judicial approval
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
employment disputes
securities fraud cases consumer protection cases |
| gptkbp:mechanism_of_action |
collective redress
|
| gptkbp:requires |
notice to class members
common questions of law or fact |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Clara_Bingham
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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