The Rights and Responsibilities of a Class Representative
Jul 21, 2018
Class representatives represent the interests of all class members who have been affected by the conduct challenged in a lawsuit. They owe a fiduciary duty to the class and cannot put their own intere...
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Class-action vs. Derivative Shareholder Lawsuits
Jul 21, 2018
When shareholders suffer damages, they can bring a class-action suit, in which multiple plaintiffs belonging to a defined "class" join in a suit against defendants seeking compensation for similar dam...
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Shareholder Voting Rights
Jul 21, 2018
Common stock shareholders in a publicly traded company have certain rights pertaining to their equity investment. One of the most important of these is the right to vote on certain corporate matters. ...
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What are shareholder appraisal rights?
Jun 10, 2018
An appraisal right is the statutory right of a corporation's minority shareholders to have a judicial proceeding or independent valuator determine a fair stock price of their shares that would otherwi...
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How Many Plaintiffs Do You Need For a Class Action Lawsuit?
Jun 07, 2018
With respect to the number of plaintiffs that must be included in a class action, the rule requires that the class be "so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable."...
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How to Submit a Claim for a Class Action Settlement
Jun 06, 2018
Class Action Claim Forms are normally mailed directly to Class Members but in some cases they must contact the Settlement Administrator to get a Claim Form....
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Will joining a class action cost you anything?
Jun 05, 2018
No. You will not have to pay anything to join a class action How are the attorneys paid? Attorney fees in class action lawsuits are usually paid out of the class recovery the total monetary award allo...
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What is Corporate Takeover Litigation
Jun 05, 2018
When a proposed merger, acquisition, or buyout of a public company is announced, shareholders have the right to—and should—demand that directors and officers pursue a fair process in negotiating a dea...
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Requirements for a class action notice
Jun 05, 2018
Class action notice is required to be given to all persons who would be affected by the court’s decision. Although it usually is not possible to give every such individual personal notice, all persons...
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Class-action vs. Derivative Shareholder Lawsuits
Jun 05, 2018
When shareholders suffer damages, they can bring a class-action suit, in which multiple plaintiffs belonging to a defined "class" join in a suit against defendants seeking compensation for similar dam...
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