If the defendant prevails in a certified class action lawsuit, members of the class may be bound by the decision and thus precluded from bringing their own lawsuits with respect to the claims in the class action lawsuit.

Certified Class Action Lawsuit

A legal action that meets certain requirements set by a court, allowing a group of people with the same or similar injuries caused by the same action or product to sue the defendant as a group.

Defendant Prevails

A legal outcome where the defendant in a lawsuit successfully defends against the claims made by the plaintiff, resulting in a verdict or decision in their favor.

Class

Refers to a set of individuals or objects grouped together based on shared characteristics or attributes.