§ 1711 Definitions

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§ 1711. Definitions

    In this chapter:

    (1) Class.--The term “class” means all of the class members in a class action.

    (2) Class action.--The term “class action” means any civil action filed in a district court of the United States under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or any civil action that is removed to a district court of the United States that was originally filed under a State statute or rule of judicial procedure authorizing an action to be brought by 1 or more representatives as a class action.

    (3) Class counsel.--The term “class counsel” means the persons who serve as the attorneys for the class members in a proposed or certified class action.

    (4) Class members.--The term “class members” means the persons (named or unnamed) who fall within the definition of the proposed or certified class in a class action.

    (5) Plaintiff class action.--The term “plaintiff class action” means a class action in which class members are plaintiffs.

    (6) Proposed settlement.--The term “proposed settlement” means an agreement regarding a class action that is subject to court approval and that, if approved, would be binding on some or all class members.