Sentences with phrase «behalf of a larger group of people»

A class action is a form of civil action where one or a few plaintiffs can sue a defendant or a number of defendants on behalf of a larger group of people who claim the same type of loss from the same defendant of group of defendants.

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For example, the American Association of Retired Persons is the U.S.'s largest support group on behalf of the elderly; it currently has a membership of some 24 million.

Think of places that have large contact lists that might be able to tell a lot of people on your behalf: homeowner's associations; churches; ball sports clubs (such as a local soccer or softball team); MeetUp groups (check online); apartment complexes; doggie daycares; public schools; private schools and day cares.