‍Why Class Action Lawsuits Are Good for You and Why They Benefit Society

​In the United States, a class action lawsuit allows a group of individuals who have been wronged by the same company or individual to combine their similar claims into one lawsuit. For example, if a corporation were found to have intentionally discriminated against and underpaid females, in violation of the law and operating unethically, victims of this unlawful practice could band together to sue the corporation and demand compensation for the entire class. A class action lawsuit is beneficial for society because it encourages companies to be fair and honest in how they treat their customers or employees. It is also good for all citizens because it gives individuals a way to stand up against large, unethical and unjust corporations that treat their customers and employees poorly and do not hold themselves accountable for their unethical actions. 

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Why Class Action Lawsuits Are Good for Society

​Class action lawsuits are good for society because they encourage companies to be honest and ethical. A good example of this is the Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Class Action Lawsuit. A group of almond farmers filed a class action lawsuit against Blue Diamond for intentionally misleading customers about the source and content of their products. Blue Diamond advertised their products as “All Natural” and “Made with Real Almonds,” when in reality their almond milk products contained only 2% almonds and the rest was made with water and sugar. This lawsuit forced Blue Diamond to change the way they advertise and label their products. Now, they have to be more honest and upfront with their customers. And because of this lawsuit, customers now know exactly what they are buying when they buy Blue Diamond almond milk.

How Class Action Lawsuits Benefit Consumers

​Class actions deter corporate wrongdoing and allow people to join together to seek justice against a large entity when individual suits would be impractical. A class action allows a large group of similarly affected people to come together and file a lawsuit against the same company. The strength in numbers can even the playing field against a large corporation. Moreover, bringing an individual action may not be feasible where a small amount of money is at issue like a $15 overpayment. The cost alone would deter any attorney from taking the case. A class action allows for the aggregation of these small claims thereby making it worthwhile for an attorney. Thus, class actions benefit consumers by allowing them to ban together and seek the compensation they would not have been able to receive absent the class action procedure.

Why Class Action Lawsuits Are Good for You

​When you file a class action lawsuit, you are not doing it for just your own benefit. Instead, you are joining a group of people who have been wronged by the same corporation and have been subjected to the same wrongful conduct. Your suit is seeking compensation for the wrongs done to you and to all of the other similarly situated people who have been affected in the same manner you have. If the jury agrees that you owed compensation, they will also agree that everyone else in the lawsuit is owed compensation as well. 

How to Find Out About Class Action Settlements

​A good way to find out about class action lawsuits is to sign up for email newsletters from consumer advocacy groups like Public Justice. These newsletters usually have information about current class action lawsuits and new settlements that are being offered. A great resource for finding out about current class action lawsuits is the Class Action Tracker. This website has a comprehensive list of consumer class action lawsuits that are currently taking place. If you want to make sure you don’t miss out on a potential class action lawsuit, make it a habit to check this website weekly. You can also sign up to receive a weekly email with the latest consumer news and information on class action lawsuits. You can find this email on the Public Justice website. Finally, you can visit my site which contains a Resources Center with valuable materials on class actions and other cases. 

Conclusion

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Timothy L. Miles, Esq.

Timothy L. Miles is a nationally recognized shareholder rights attorney raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Miles was recentely selected by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM as a 2022 Top Ranked Lawyer, 2022 Top Rated Litigator. and a 2022 Elite Lawyer of the South. Mr. Miles also maintains the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, their highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, a superb rated attorney by Avvo, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019) and recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, by Lawyers of Distinction (2019). Mr. Miles has published over sixty articles on various issues of the law, including class actions, whistleblower cases, products liability, and more.