{"id":368960,"date":"2017-01-24T17:30:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T22:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ability-fl-prod.internetbrands.com\/ability-law\/litigation\/filing-a-lawsuit\/how-to-file-a-class-action-lawsuit.html"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:56:43","slug":"how-to-file-a-class-action-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/litigation\/filing-a-lawsuit\/how-to-file-a-class-action-lawsuit.html","title":{"rendered":"How To File a Class Action Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n By Samuel Strom, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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