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A class action is a type of lawsuit in which one or a few plaintiffs seek to represent hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs with the same or similar claims against the same defendants. Rules of procedure in state and federal courts permit class actions in limited circumstances for the purpose of resolving similar disputes more efficiently than if each plaintiff filed a separate lawsuit.

In Utah, class action lawsuits are governed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 23, which is similar to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. These rules allow one or more plaintiffs to represent a larger group of individuals, known as a class, in a single lawsuit if certain criteria are met. The criteria include having a large number of people with similar legal claims, common questions of law or fact, representative claims typical of the class, and a representative party who will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class. Class actions in Utah are used to increase the efficiency of the legal process by resolving numerous similar claims in one proceeding rather than in multiple lawsuits. They are commonly employed in cases involving consumer rights, securities fraud, employment issues, and other areas where large groups of individuals have been affected in a similar way by a defendant's actions.

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