Initiating a Class Action Lawsuit

Michael Rinderle is an software development and systems administration professional with diverse areas of experience, including law, lock-smithing and mechanical work. He became a certified locksmith through Fox Valley Technical College due to his parents' door business. Michael Rinderle decided to pursue his interest in law and pursued a degree in paralegal studies from Milwaukee Area Technical College before completing an internship as an assistant to the litigation director at the Legal Aid Society, where he helped in with honoring court mandated consent decrees for government oversight as well as class action lawsuits for the firm.

To start a class action, the individual will have sustained a physical or financial injury because of a corporation's wrongful action and belief that others have suffered the same harm or similar. Class action lawsuits allow many people to come together and sue an individual or entity, especially when they can't afford to file individual lawsuits.

Before filing a lawsuit, it's key to figure out the type of law applicable to the claim, since there are several areas of class action law. There is employment law, which governs class actions by independent contractors or workers against their employer. Consumer protection and false advertising law apply to consumer claims regarding dangerous products and unfair and deceptive advertising. Similarly, securities law involves failure to divulge information to shareholders or poor investments.

Since several class action law areas exist, it's best to hire a competent class action lawyer well versed in that particular aspect of the law.

After filing a lawsuit, the judge will determine if many people have suffered that same injury, among other factors, before deciding if the case can go ahead as a class action.