A lawsuit to redress a private wrong, in which the remedies are money damages and/or injunctions.

A lawsuit to redress a private wrong, in which the remedies are money damages and/or injunctions.

• A. Criminal Case
• B. Civil Action
• C. Tort Claim
• D. Class Action

Answer: (B)

A civil action is a lawsuit brought to address private wrongs between individuals or entities, with remedies that typically include monetary damages or injunctions to prevent or stop harmful conduct. This fits the scenario because it involves a private dispute and seeks relief in the form of money or a court order, not punishment by the state. A criminal case, in contrast, prosecutes offenses against the public and aims at punishment or fines paid to the government. A tort claim is a type of civil action focusing specifically on harm caused by wrongful acts, but the broader category here is civil action, which covers various private-law disputes including but not limited to torts. A class action is simply a form of civil action where many people join as plaintiffs; the underlying concept remains a civil action addressing private wrongs.

A civil action is a lawsuit brought to address private wrongs between individuals or entities, with remedies that typically include monetary damages or injunctions to prevent or stop harmful conduct. This fits the scenario because it involves a private dispute and seeks relief in the form of money or a court order, not punishment by the state. A criminal case, in contrast, prosecutes offenses against the public and aims at punishment or fines paid to the government. A tort claim is a type of civil action focusing specifically on harm caused by wrongful acts, but the broader category here is civil action, which covers various private-law disputes including but not limited to torts. A class action is simply a form of civil action where many people join as plaintiffs; the underlying concept remains a civil action addressing private wrongs.