Коллективные иски в гражданском процессе

Abstract

The article contains the result of a study conducted by the author on the institution of class actions in civil proceedings. The author has documented the trend of using class actions to protect the violated rights and legitimate interests of a group of people. Certain areas for improving the legislation on class actions in civil proceedings have been identified. Firstly, the specifics of suspending proceedings on an independent claim of a member of a group of people who refused to join the class action. Secondly, the apparelment of considering a class action for compensation for moral damage. Third, the consequences of concluding a settlement agreement in civil case of class action. In relation to these areas, the author has put forward proposals for improving the current provisions of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.