321: Listen and Learn -- Intervention, Impleader, and Class Action Lawsuits (Civ Pro)
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If a plaintiff's case fits the four requirements, like in the case we just discussed, and they want to file a class action lawsuit, they must go through the process of getting their group of plaintiffs certified as a class. The class will be certified if a separate actions would, one, create a risk of inconsistent adjudications, or two, harm the interests of other class members. Another important tool of t class action is fairness. They prevent one or two plaintiffs from draining the entire pot of money,. leaving the rest of the affected parties without any remedy or ability to receive damages for their claims.
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