How Do I Start a Class Action Lawsuit?
If you’ve suffered an injury from a company’s actions (or inactions), you may be eligible to file a class action lawsuit and represent other consumers who have suffered similar harm.
The first step is to find an attorney who is experienced in class action litigation to represent you. Because many defendants in class action lawsuits are large corporations who can afford to pay significant legal fees to defend themselves from litigation, it is important that the attorney you select has the experience and resources needed to bring a strong case.
Does It Cost Me Anything to Start a Class Action?
Most class action attorneys take cases on a contingent fee basis, so you don’t need to pay to participate. Attorneys who work on a contingency basis don’t get paid unless they win the case. After looking into the facts of your class action lawsuit, the attorney will decide whether it is worthwhile to take on.
How Do I Find an Attorney?
When you’re looking for an attorney to represent you in a class action lawsuit, you need to make sure the lawyer is experienced, has a strong record of success and has sufficient resources. Finding an experienced lawyer who is willing to take on your case can be a challenge.
Top Class Actions works with a number of lawyers who have significant experience representing plaintiffs in class action lawsuits. Simply submit your information at our Start a Class Action page to get started. Attorneys in our network will review your case and let you know if you qualify to take legal action. If you qualify, you will be contacted for a free legal consultation.
What Is a Lead Plaintiff?
A lead plaintiff is the person (or group of people) who files the class action lawsuit and is named as plaintiff on the class action complaint. The lead plaintiff serves as the Class representative and therefore must be able to represent the interests of all Class Members.
It is typically necessary for the lead plaintiff to be an active participant after the class action lawsuit is filed. This means appearing for a deposition, hearings, trial, and any other important meetings related to the case. If damages are awarded following a trial or settlement, the lead plaintiff will receive an incentive award for his or her efforts in bringing the case.
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My name is Ruben Lopez San Diego, California. I have pictures of two Christmas boxes lights same company one box is red. One box is green the exact same item on the end cabinet that shows both of these items for $11.22 I went to Walmart to purchase some more boxes of of Christmas lights I noticed they only had the green box went to the register to pay for them. She tried to charge me $17 and change I asked her why are you charging me that money when I can go to the other Walmart for $11.22 and then the price changed to $17 and change she was something wrong. I used to work for Kmart for 18 years retired I believe this is a class action lawsuit and I want to start one if possible can you help me San Diego California? That’s where I live.
I sent clean out bag to Thredup all new items with tags they said 36 items were not going to be listed I ask for them back and was told they already donated them and gave me a store credit for $50 shady so I went to the puces they took of said items and there was multiple pics of the same items and several missing screenshots all of them but I had already sent in 4 more bags I asked them to return them to me because they were not processed yet they said they don’t do that one bag had all name brand items Channel lamb skin loafers new etc all not listed they said they couldn’t verify them and already donated I went to BBB site I am not the only one they are doing this to
I would like to file a class action against capital one shopping rewards. You shop through there to get rewards and it only offers like 3% cash back. But as soon as you make your purchase they give you this huge incentive of like 26% cash back. You already made the purchase now. I think it’s all a gimmick to have you shop through their app vs the other cash back sites.
Hi I was charged for a year subscription through an Apple app that was supposed to be a 2 week free trial. I had all the necessary proof to prove that I am be unnecessarily charged. They do allow you to open a case to remedy it however even after submitting proof, they deny the responsibility to refund it and I’m instead out of this money. They don’t allow the 3rd party company to refund as well. I am sure I am not the only one being scammed this way.
Honestly, this is a monster. If you’re not familiar with, bring a trailer ( it is an auction site that facilitates buying and selling of automobiles from private parties and/or dealers to consumers) last year it’s rubbing you was 1,000,000,000+. It is my contention that they are the sale of automobiles through their auction site, which are grotesquely misdescribed, in many cases unsafe for the road and have cost consumers tens of millions of dollars to put the cars into working order after they have been purchased on the website. I have firsthand experience with a car that I have recently experienced but honestly, this is a monster. My Connecticut cell number is 860-983-3322. I have an experience Car Dealer of over 50+ years and can be a valuable asset in bringing these people to their knees.
Hopefully, this will not fall on deaf ears
I would like to initiate a class action against Wegovy, the company does not inform patients that the biggest side effect is hair loss. I started this medication under my physician for weight reduction. Within a month my hair started falling out, my physician took me off it but by then I had loss all my hair. This was devastating for me due to I have always had a full healthy head of hair. My hairdresser stated that he had other clients that this has happen to but then continued just to lose weight. Wegovy does not mention this in the pamphlet nor is it mentioned on their commercials. This drug causes instant hair loss in mass amounts daily. Please reach out to me to I know I’m not alone in this.