Abstract: A database is prepared having entries for a plurality of claims that are pending or settled in the class action industry. A query technique, that is applied individually or part of a monitoring program, determines outstanding claims available (settled) or pending with relation to individual stocks or a selected portfolio. Results of the query are returned in a user friendly format that allows access to claims information and other details. Data from the query is utilized to prepare user selected reports having the most relevant information needed by shareholders to determine appropriate courses of action to collect or respond to action(s) for each case. Results of the query are forwarded to other sub-systems that help advise and/or prepare forms for the filing of claims for a particular case. Institutional investors are provided the ability to prepare a watch list and/or future case list such that any claims activity is tracked and provided in an efficient useable format.