What is the term for a lawsuit brought by an individual or group on behalf of all those similarly situated?

• A. Class Action Suit
• B. Interpleader
• C. Petition
• D. Summary Judgment

Answer: (A)

A class action arises when one or more plaintiffs sue not just for themselves but on behalf of all other people who share the same issue. This allows the court to address common questions of law or fact for the entire group in one proceeding, making the process efficient and consistent for everyone affected. The other options describe different procedures: interpleader involves multiple claimants to a single stake and someone holding it, petition is simply a pleading to start a suit, and summary judgment is a ruling dismissing or resolving the case when there’s no genuine dispute of material fact. So the term for a lawsuit brought by an individual or group on behalf of all those similarly situated is a class action.