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.
Ridgeville is a small town located in Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. According to the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 843.