________ Enables a Group of Similarly Situated Plaintiffs to Combine

question 63

Multiple Choice

________ enables a group of similarly situated plaintiffs to combine similar grievances into a single suit.

• A)An amicus curiae brief
• B)A public interest suit
• C)Olson's law of large groups
• D)A class action lawsuit
• E)A collective civil suit

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Definitions:

Gambler's Fallacy

The erroneous belief that if an event happens more frequently than normal during a past period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa.

Sunk Cost Fallacy

The misconception that one should continue an endeavor because of previously invested resources (time, money, effort) even if current costs outweigh the benefits.

Reductio Ad Absurdum

A logical argument technique where a proposition is disproven by following its implications to an absurd consequence.

Argumentum Ad Hominem

A fallacy in debate that targets a person's character or personal traits in an attempt to discredit their argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.