LAW 122 Chapter : LAW CH2
10 Dec 2013
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Salazar construction inc. (sci) badly run company, generates remarkable level of ill will among workers. Antonio salazar (as) founder of company 30 years ago, sold it many years ago, bothers him that company has treated workers so poorly, decides enough is enough. The concept of a class action exists to a multitude of similar claims to be resolved in a single set of proceedings. The benefits are largely those of expediency and expense. To the extent that many people are pursuing similar claims against the same defendant, it makes sense to save time and money by bringing the actions together into a single case. Class actions also serve the interest of access to justice. Without the possibility of a class action, individuals who personally have little to gain but cumulatively hold rights of considerable value are unlikely to vindicate their claims.
