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How many people need to be involved for a class action lawsuit to be filed. I reside in hawaii & wish to sue a company (school to be exact) in Arizona.

 

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July 12 2006 at 9:42 AM (6 minutes later)
         
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If you want to sue then why ask about the class action?
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July 12 2006 at 9:52 AM (10 minutes and 11 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: Wouldn't that be a bit more effective, to have other parties involved. I don't want to go at this alone.
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July 12 2006 at 10:05 AM (13 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Not knowing about the specifics your first suing (or planning) a governmental agency if this is a non-private school. There are draw backs to going this route.

If there are many people involved then yes a class action would indeed be your best bet. But remember this is a school. And you would not be suing the school per say but the State or County that runs it.

The more people affected by what ever the problem is then the better reason for a class action.

Fees for Class Action are very high also. Each may want to sue individually as well to really give a bang. ( or get their attention.)



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July 12 2006 at 10:40 AM (34 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: It is a private University. I want them to pay for shady business practices. They have increased tuition over 30% in 2 years - come to find out, it is standard that every single year they increase it by a set percentage but I was never informed of this and I don't think it's right. I was told my tuition may be subject to increase, which IMO made them falsly represent themselves considering they KNEW it was going to go an exact amount each and every year. I should have been told this before I signed up with them.

Eh, I don't even know if I could get anywhere. I will have to talk to an atty.
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July 12 2006 at 11:17 AM (37 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
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Sir: your comment of:I was told my tuition may be subject to increase,

This is standard across the board for all Universities. Tuition cost are at an all time high. However, if you indeed feel that you as well as other students have been misled then you should indeed consult with an attorney as a class action on this. Going individual would at this time be of no benefit.

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