Putative class action

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002771",
  "term": "Putative class action",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A lawsuit filed by one or more individuals on behalf of a larger group of people who have suffered similar harm, but which has not yet been certified by a court as a class action. The court must determine if the proposed class meets specific legal criteria, such as commonality and typicality of claims, before it can proceed as a class. Until certification, the action remains 'putative' or alleged.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/putative-class-action/"
}