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.
Laurel Bloomery is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. Settled in the early 1800s, the community's first forge mill was built and began operation in 1810. The mill was closed in 1870, but portions are still standing today.