A Lead Plaintiff is a representative person(s) or party appointed by the court, who stands in for and acts on behalf of the other class members in the litigation. To appoint a Lead Plaintiff, a court must determine that the proposed plaintiff's claims are typical of those of other class members, and that this plaintiff will adequately represent the interests of the class as a whole. Under certain circumstances, more than one class member may serve as Lead Plaintiff. The Lead Plaintiff has control over the course and direction the litigation will take.
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