A single lawsuit brought on behalf of a large group of people with the same complaint, instead of thousands of separate cases.
集体诉讼
| Move变动 | Where it appeared出现位置 | What it means这句话在说什么 |
|---|---|---|
| — | Costco Uses US$184 Million in Tariff Refunds to Lower Prices 集体诉讼 · 第 9 张术语卡 | U.S. customers are using class actions to demand a share of the corporate refunds — the pressure point companies have so far declined to address on the call. 美国集体诉讼的关键门槛是「主导性」与「可管理性」：原告人数、共同事实与共同法律问题是否占主导。消费者的诉求逻辑很直接——同一笔关税，企业先从消费者身上收了一次，又向政府拿回了一次，属于重复获利。企业通常以「消费者已按当时价格买到了商品」抗辩（索尼、微软在游戏机退税案中就是这条思路）。 |