What is another word for class-action suit?
Pronunciation: [klˈasˈakʃən sˈuːt] (IPA) 
Class-action suits are a popular legal strategy in which a group of people come together and sue an individual or company as a unit. In legal terminology, class action suits are often referred to as "mass tort litigation," "class litigation," or "group action lawsuits." Another synonym for class-action suits is "collective action," which emphasizes the collective effort of the plaintiffs. Similarly, "joint litigation" is another term used to describe the plaintiffs' joint effort in a class-action suit. Other similar terms include "multidistrict litigation" and "collective redress," all of which refer to the legal process of seeking justice as a group.
