When a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bring a lawsuit against a defendant, it is known as consolidation.

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When a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bring a lawsuit against a defendant, it is known as a class action lawsuit, not consolidation. Consolidation refers to the process of combining multiple cases into one for the purposes of trial to streamline the legal process and avoid the duplication of resources.

When a Group of Plaintiffs with Common Claims Collectively Bring