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.
Salkum is a rural unincorporated town in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The town is located on U.S. Route 12 and has a library, post office, and a fire department. Salkum is a Cowlitz Indian word meaning "boiling water", a reference to a nearby series of waterfalls on Mill Creek.