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.
Jacobson is a small unincorporated community in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. Formerly known as "Mississippi Landing," it is named after Paul Jacobson, who started the local post office and mail route in 1901. Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.