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Should I, or do I need to be, involved in a class action, and is there risk or expense for me?

I have information relative to a pending case. What should I do?

When should I ‘opt out’ of a class action case?

I am a small investor. What should I do?

How are attorneys paid in class action cases?

What is a securities class action?

What is a lead plaintiff?

How does the court determine who will serve as lead plaintiff?

What is a ‘class period’ in a securities case and how is it determined?

What is the ‘lead plaintiff deadline’?

I missed the sixty-day lead plaintiff deadline. What should I do now?

What kind of recovery can I expect?

How are the attorneys paid in securities class action cases?

How long does a securities class action usually take to settle or resolve?

What is a class action?

Can I sell my stock in the company being sued and still be a class member?

What type of cases are appropriate for class actions?

Do I need proof of my ownership of the stock, and what is the best form of that proof?

How did class actions originate?

If more than one law firm filed a lawsuit related to the same underlying securities violations, do I need to contact all of them?

How does a class action work?

Will I be kept informed during the course of the class action litigation?



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