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Today's Terms
Class action
Definition:
When different persons combine their lawsuits because the facts and the defendant are so similar. This is designed to save Court time and to allow one judge to hear all the cases at the same time and to make one decision binding on all parties. Class action lawsuits would typically occur after a plane or train accident where all the victims would sue the transport company together in a class action suit. Recent class actions have occurred against tobacco companies.
Sanction
Definition:
A penalty or punishment provided as a means of enforcing obedience to a law, rule or code; also, an authorization.
Fair preponderance
Definition:
Level of proof in a civil action; more than half; more convincing.
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