Class actions are lawsuits brought by a representative member(s) of a large group of persons on behalf of all the members of the group who have suffered identical or similar harm for which the same defendant may be liable -- such as a defective product class action against a manufacturer or an employment discrimination class action against a large company.
The Town of Akron is a Statutory Town that is the county seat and the most populous town of Washington County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,711 at the U.S. Census 2000. Akron is home to the three-time defending state champions in high school football. As of September 2009 the team is contending for a fourth state title, and has won the past 43 games.