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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I have to purchase healthcare thru the government market place ! I am wondering if all our numbers had a breach ? I’m sick and tired of 6 to 8 calls per day from all different kinds of numbers. I even call back these numbers and these people are not real or companies . Every time I answer a call its “did you know that you aren’t getting your full benefits from marketplace ” They get angry if i question them . Some numbers show up on my phone as people or places of business. I block every single one it doesn’t matter. I am on the DNC call list still doesn’t matter. Its been going on since I was a member of the marketplace for healthcare . I cant be the only one
I have a issue with rent a center protection plan practice. They have a protection plan you can’t opt out of that covers varies of damage and death my husband paid for it for years and when he died I used the protection plan the the way it works is you still pay until the company gives them a check . I made 3 payments after he died and they called and told me I had nothing else to do then they called 2 months later and told me I had to pay until they received check i made 4 more weeks of payments and called them every week to see if they had heard about the check and they would tell me they would look into it . After the 5th week I called the place myself and they told me they mailed the check 3 weeks after my husband died so they collected 4 weeks of payments from a grieving widow that was non refundable just because they could. I called rent a center and they told me the check was lost not their fault and that they were allowed to get the check from the insurance company and to collect from me at the same time. To me that seems illegal to double dip like that but maybe its not I looked over all over the paperwork in great detail I understood I needed to pay till the check came . But it wasnt right to collect after it already was issued.
A Class Action Lawsuit should be filed against “CABOT” paint/stain Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
The product clearly states in large letters on the gallon “LIFETIME GUARANTEE,” however, this stain did not even last 1-1/2 years before peeling, flaking, and dissolving. This product was used on a new construction deck’s railing where there is no foot traffic and applied properly. The company only wishes to refund for the product which is CHEAP compared to the labor cost to strip and repaint the deck. This paint should have lasted 5-10 years easily yet failed within 1-1/2 years of application. I wish to be made whole with total replacement, not just the paint. Retired people can not afford this lack of corporate responsibility to stand behind their products when they fail so miserably.
I have noticed the German Watch Manufacturer, Sinn, only has one US distributor. This violates US AntiTrust Laws.
I have several cases and or issues that are very complex and need to be addressed as each one could potentially recover millions behind these violations and practices of these individuals and businesses they represent. First and foremost their needs to be a class action lawsuit for Jefferson City Police Department in the state of Missouri as well as Callaway county police dept prosecutor courts etc.
Mainly because I became a Victim of sexual assault in 2023 restitution and civil suit being denied. Prosecutor verbally informed that she had been forced to accept his plea of a lesser charge of misdemeanor assault after he was charged with sodomy and his bond was set at one million dollars. he has requested this of his defense attorney so he can avoid becoming a registered sex offender and/or jail time. The case was set for trial and mysteriously they failed to notify me of this important recent change. So now there is no trial and his hearing to plea to misdemeanor assault is September 8th 2025. This story was aired on krcg13 and I reached out to them about the details mentioned above for them to air the follow up of it or air my story to help draw awareness to the public and hopefully obtain justice as his action display irreparable harm to the public obtain justice as his action display irreparable harm to the public and without affirmative action taken this devastating nightmare could occur again so I need to sign and share to help this nightmare be properly put to rest and aid in prevention of this occurring to you or someone you love as I am survivor and lucky to be alive. These practices that have contributed to me becoming a Victim will be the same way if he is able to get another victim by them allowing him to get off. His brother in law is a retired officer for the jcpd and I have reason to believe they are retaliating against me and violating my civil rights including but not limited to them telling me I called the police too many times and the fact hn they come hey try to make me out to be the problem and not the victim to help him avoid being held accountable for his actions by sabotaging me. Their are so many discrepancies with this case and I feel alone and like I am being attacked from my and everyone because of all this. The Prosecutor mentioned that the defense attorney found a case in Columbia I was involved in with another man who forced me to have sex with him and shortly after I had reported to the Columbia police dept that maybe these cases are linked and that is what caused him to target me as it happened exactly round the same time less than 2 yrs later. Others may have been involved and affected by those departments courts and practices mentioned above to just name a few as I have lots of other discrepancies that not only happened to me but others that reside in these areas as well
Also the Jefferson city housing authority for dulle and Hamilton towers and it is infested I lost my bed due to it and they have yet to compensate me a they said they would and I have not received anything yet and I am mentally and physically disabled and it inflected more pain as I was left without a bed for years and the infestation has not been controlled and they remodeled and moved me and the saga continues. also they have a parking lot that needs to be reconstructed as it it not in favor of those who are handicapped and is it is low income causing a irreparable harm to the community as the cost of parking in front of the building cost about the same amount as our rent displaying some time of money scheme I have lots more details and discrepancies for the places mentioned above
I wanna file a class action lawsuit on YouTube for forcing AI Age Verification, passkeys, and biometrics that violates the Privacy Rights Act of 1972 and they absolutely REFUSE to take it down!
I’d like to start a class action against FIRST PREMIER HOME WARRANTY based in Brooklyn, NY they are scammers. You can find many complaints on TRUSTPILOT.COM. They are banned in some States.
I cashed a check and never received the money. I have solid proof the bank cashed it. They refuse to give me the money or give me any answers. I have solid evidence of everything I just claimed.
To whom it may concern,
I would like to initiate a class action against Zealthy for its deceptive business practices. Three days ago, this company took money from my account unauthorized after I requested to cancel my subscription 18 days prior to. They proceeded to show me their no refund clause. I have had numerous attempts to request for Services that I did not receive because I could not access my account. In addition, I attempted to reach out and request for Services and I received no reply and there was no number to call.