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.
Sumner is a city in northern Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,504 at the 2000 census. Nearby cities include Puyallup to the west, Auburn to the north, and Enumclaw to the east.