Lead plaintiff - Revision history

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	In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rizzi \|first=Corrado \|date=27 Apr 2023 \|title=What Does It Mean to Be the Lead Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit? \|url=https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 Mar 2025 \|website=ClassAction.org}}</ref>		In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rizzi \|first=Corrado \|date=27 Apr 2023 \|title=What Does It Mean to Be the Lead Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit? \|url=https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 Mar 2025 \|website=ClassAction.org \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260111224656/https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit \|archive-date=11 Jan 2026}}</ref>

	==Selection==		==Selection==
	The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is addressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Nov 2018 \|title=Class Action Rule 23(a) Prerequisites Standards Chart (2d Cir.) \|url=https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 Mar 2025 \|website=LexisNexis}}</ref>		The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is addressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Nov 2018 \|title=Class Action Rule 23(a) Prerequisites Standards Chart (2d Cir.) \|url=https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 Mar 2025 \|website=LexisNexis \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251209233902/https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir \|archive-date=9 Dec 2025}}</ref>

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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	In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants.<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>		In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rizzi \|first=Corrado \|date=27 Apr 2023 \|title=What Does It Mean to Be the Lead Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit? \|url=https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 Mar 2025 \|website=ClassAction.org}}</ref>

	==Selection==		==Selection==
	The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is addressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir</ref>		The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is addressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Nov 2018 \|title=Class Action Rule 23(a) Prerequisites Standards Chart (2d Cir.) \|url=https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 Mar 2025 \|website=LexisNexis}}</ref>

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Common terms]]		[[Category:Common terms]]

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	In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>.		In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants.<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>

	== Selection ==		==Selection==
	The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is ~~adressing~~. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir</ref>		The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is addressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir</ref>

	== Responsibilities ==		==Responsibilities==
	The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants), as the lead plaintiff must attend hearings and strategy sessions, in addition to consulting with lawyers and expert witnesses<ref name=":0" />.		The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants), as the lead plaintiff must attend hearings and strategy sessions, in addition to consulting with lawyers and expert witnesses.<ref name=":0" />

	In addition, the lead plaintiff must review any settlement offered by the defendant and decide whether to accept or proceed to court.		In addition, the lead plaintiff must review any settlement offered by the defendant and decide whether to accept or proceed to court.

	== Compensation ==		==Compensation==
	To compensate them for the inconveniences and work involved, the court will award the lead plaintiff some amount of compensation if the case is successful.<ref name=":0" />		To compensate them for the inconveniences and work involved, the court will award the lead plaintiff some amount of compensation if the case is successful.<ref name=":0" />

	== References ==		==References==
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	[[Category:Common terms]]		[[Category:Common terms]]

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	== Responsibilities ==		== Responsibilities ==
	The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants), as the lead plaintiff must attend hearings and strategy sessions, in addition to consulting with lawyers and expert witnesses.<ref name=":0" />.		The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants), as the lead plaintiff must attend hearings and strategy sessions, in addition to consulting with lawyers and expert witnesses<ref name=":0" />.

	In addition, the lead plaintiff must review any settlement offered by the defendant and decide whether to accept or proceed to court.		In addition, the lead plaintiff must review any settlement offered by the defendant and decide whether to accept or proceed to court.

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	== Selection ==		== Selection ==
	The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is adressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.		The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is adressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/practical-guidance-journal/b/pa/posts/class-action-rule-23-a-prerequisites-standards-chart-2d-cir</ref>

	== Responsibilities ==		== Responsibilities ==

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	== Compensation ==		== Compensation ==
	To compensate them for the inconveniences and work involved, the court will award the lead plaintiff some amount of compensation if the case is successful.		To compensate them for the inconveniences and work involved, the court will award the lead plaintiff some amount of compensation if the case is successful.<ref name=":0" />

	== References ==		== References ==

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	In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>.		In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>.

			== Selection ==
			The lead plaintiff must be typical of the group they are representing, so they must also be personally affected by the issue the lawsuit is adressing. They will also be expected to be capable of handling the legal work involved.

	== Responsibilities ==		== Responsibilities ==

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	In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>.		In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>.

	The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants)<ref name=":0" />.		== Responsibilities ==
			The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants), as the lead plaintiff must attend hearings and strategy sessions, in addition to consulting with lawyers and expert witnesses.<ref name=":0" />.

			In addition, the lead plaintiff must review any settlement offered by the defendant and decide whether to accept or proceed to court.

			== Compensation ==
			To compensate them for the inconveniences and work involved, the court will award the lead plaintiff some amount of compensation if the case is successful.

	== References ==		== References ==

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In a [[class action]], the lead plaintiff is the named individual who files the suit on behalf of all the claimants<ref name=":0">https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-the-lead-plaintiff-in-a-class-action-lawsuit</ref>.

The lead plaintiff's role is significantly more active and involved than the other members of the "class" (the claimants)<ref name=":0" />.

== References ==
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[[Category:Common terms]]