What is a class action certification?

A class action certification is a process used in Alaska to determine whether a group of individuals can bring a lawsuit together as a group instead of each filing a separate case. This type of certification is typically used in cases where the group has experienced harm as a result of the same incident or action. The process for class action certification in Alaska begins when a person or group of people files a petition to the court. In the petition, they must provide evidence that meets certain criteria such as having the same claims and damages as the other members of the group. The group must also meet one of the three criteria for class action certification, which are numerosity, commonality, and typicality. Numerosity means that the group must be large enough that it is not practical for them to file individual lawsuits. Commonality means that the group has similar claims and damages in that they all stem from the same incident or action. Typicality means that the group’s claims are typical for that situation and not any outlier cases. Once the court has reviewed the petition and accompanying evidence and determined that it meets the criteria, the court will then decide to issue a class action certification or not. This certification is necessary for the group to bring a suit forward as a group.

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