class certification

Class certification is a legal process used in class action lawsuits where a group of people with similar claims against a defendant seeks to be treated as a single entity. To gain class certification, the court must determine that the claims involve common issues, that there are enough class members, that the claims are typical of the group, and that a class action is the best way to resolve the issues. If certified, the case can proceed as a group rather than requiring each individual to file separately, streamlining the legal process and potentially leading to a unified resolution.