When a class of people are injured, misled or damaged by the conduct of a wrongdoer, the power and strength in their numbers may justify an action brought by the group that have been injured as a whole or class of individuals rather than a single claim. These are claims that otherwise would not be economically viable as an individual action brought by an individual claimant. Whether the loss or injury arises from fraud;  the misrepresentation by a corporation about their product and its benefits;  their profitability for the purposes of increasing stock price; a group of consumers that have received improper charges on their billing statements or credit cards; or a group of people exposed to and injured by a dangerous chemical in their neighborhood, the position of the class or group of individuals may enhance the position of any one individual, warranting a class action.