"Named plaintiff" refers to someone who has filed a lawsuit and is identified by name as the main person bringing the case to court. They represent a larger group of people who have similar legal claims or interests in the lawsuit. Full definition
They have named a plaintiff in the statement of claim, but presumably the lead plaintiff may change depending on who steps forward and who is best qualified to represent the proposed class. (slaw.ca)
Three name plaintiffs got $ 15,000 in incentive awards, while the rest of the class got no money. (abajournal.com)
Served as lead counsel for the defendant and obtained reversal by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals of a district court's order certifying a 29 - jurisdiction class action alleging consumer fraud by a Fortune 50 retailer, and subsequently successfully moved for dismissal with prejudice of named plaintiff's claims and obtained a nationwide injunction against future attempts to certify a class based on similar allegations. (squirepattonboggs.com)