De facto - Latin, meaning "in fact" or "actually." Something that exists in fact but not as a matter of law.⏎
Class action - A lawsuit in which one or more members of a large group, or class, of individuals or other entities sue on behalf of the entire class. The district court must find that the claims of the class members contain questions of law or fact in common before the lawsuit can proceed as a class action.⏎
Defendant - An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.⏎
Complaint - A written statement that begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims against the defendant.⏎