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.
Centerville is a village in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Located on the south side of Barnstable, Centerville is primarily residential, includes a small business district, notable beaches, and a school (Centerville Elementary). The Barnstable Bat Company is located in Centerville. Centerville contains the neighborhood of Craigville, which includes Craigville beach. Centerville village also is the home to the ECAC offices. (Eastern College Athletic Conference. Centerville was originally named Chequaquet . Centerville is the location of the award-winning, independent Four Seas Ice Cream shop which is located on South Main Street near the intersection with Old Stage Road. Located on Pine Street is the St. Francis Xavier cemetery, which is the final resting place for Eunice Kennedy Shriver.