First, thank you for your answer.
By an 'opt-out' class action I mean that you receive a notice stating that you are automatically included in the class unless you choose to exclude yourself. Other class actions could be 'opt-in', and you would have to ask to join the class to become a class...
Thank you for the answer. I am talking about a class action against a corporation for defective product throughout the US. At the lowest level of class member who did not start the class but was notified about.
Is it possible to get in trouble for participating in a "opt-out" class action? For example to be financially responsible for defendants attorney fees in case of a denied class action? In other words, can be a problem to be legally bound by any Court decision? Even if most of the actions are...