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.
Linwood is the name of a post office and village in the towns of Northbridge and Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The zip code is 01525. Linwood is a village of both Uxbridge, Massachusetts, and Northbridge Massachusetts. The village of Linwood straddles the border of both towns. The village also borders, North Uxbridge. The village of Linwood was predominantly settled by French Canadians, who historically worked in the local textile industry. The Whitin Cotton Mills at Linwood were the principal Industry and are a good example of the Industrial architecture of the 19th century.