What is needed for a class action lawsuit to be initiated?

What defines a Consumer Class Action Lawsuit?

A consumer class action lawsuit is a legal avenue for individuals who have suffered harm as a result of defective products or misleading advertising to pursue and obtain monetary damages. These types of lawsuits also possess the capacity to compel unscrupulous industry practices, devoid of previous legal scrutiny, to undergo reform.

To initiate a class action lawsuit, only one person needs to serve as the representative. The class representative must be an individual who has suffered harm, believes that others have also suffered similar financial losses from the same incident, wants the action to come to an end, and seeks compensation for any monetary damages caused by the wrongful conduct. The class representative will act as the “lead plaintiff” and, along with the legal team, will advocate for the interests of the class. The claims or defenses of the other plaintiffs must be similar to those of the lead plaintiff. The shared issues between the class and the defendants must be the predominant focus of the legal proceedings.