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22 May 2015, 10:23 am by Francis Pileggi
Fee Awards in Settlement of Class and Derivative Actions The court recites the six factors that are applied to determine the “adequacy of the settlement consideration. [read post]
4 Jan 2011, 5:03 am by tortsprof
The Fifth Circuit (pdf) has rejected a proposed limited fund class settlement in a piece of the Katrina related litigation. [read post]
12 Dec 2013, 12:09 pm
”While the settlement process in this case was not deemed to provide sufficient access to justice, Zarnett points out the judgment explicitly states each settlement must be evaluated in context, on a case-by-case basis.That leaves open the possibility another settlement — perhaps one that provides satisfactory restitution, or where victims of misconduct are allowed some form of participation — will deem it preferable and preclude the need for a… [read post]
15 Mar 2024, 5:09 am by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.
Cy pres, a French term meaning “as close as possible,” involves distributing the leftover settlement funds to third-party charities or nonprofit organizations that indirectly benefit the class members or support issues related to the lawsuit’s nature. [read post]
12 Mar 2018, 1:16 pm by J. Robert MacAneney
The $80 million proposed settlement relates to a securities class litigation stemming from Yahoo’s 2013 and 2014 data breaches. [read post]
24 May 2010, 3:40 am by Seth
Minn.) has issued an order of preliminary approval of a class action settlement in this case, filed in late 2008, arising out of a tuberculosis outbreak at the Ramsey County Workhouse. [read post]
19 Apr 2022, 8:59 am by beckygillespie
Class Actions by Employment Law Clinic End in $9.2 Million Settlement for Black Educators beckygillespie Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:59 Read more about Class Actions by Employment Law Clinic End in $9.2 Million Settlement for Black Educators Law360 Dave Simpson Chicago Education Board To Pay $9.2M In Race Bias Suits [read post]
12 Mar 2018, 1:16 pm by J. Robert MacAneney
The $80 million proposed settlement relates to a securities class litigation stemming from Yahoo’s 2013 and 2014 data breaches. [read post]
3 Jun 2014, 9:05 pm by Barry Barnett
Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner savaged a district court for approving a class action settlement that paid lead class counsel an $11 million fee while providing class members with benefits worth, in Judge Posner's reckoning, no more than $8.5 million. [read post]
17 Mar 2021, 2:45 pm by Astarita
The Securities-Class-Action-Settlements-2020-Review-and-Analysis Report is available at Cornerstone.com [read post]
19 Dec 2016, 11:05 am by H. Scott Leviant
 Is it 15 pages, or 20 pages, given that motions for preliminary (or final) approval of class action settlements discuss certification of a settlement class? [read post]
26 Oct 2012, 6:45 am by David Dirr
A proposed settlement of a national class-action lawsuit should make it easier for people with chronic conditions and disabilities to qualify for Medicare coverage for home healthcare services, skilled nursing care, and therapy. [read post]
30 Nov 2011, 5:00 am by Kimberly A. Kralowec
Nov. 21, 2011), the Ninth Circuit confirmed the propriety of cy pres distributions in class action settlements, but rejected the particular cy pres distribution plan before it: The cy pres doctrine allows a court to distribute unclaimed or non-distributable portions of a class action settlement fund to the “next best” class of beneficiaries. [read post]
10 Aug 2015, 8:03 am by Stephen D. Rosenberg
First, the class definition in the litigation and which is used by the court in approving the settlement is hugely important. [read post]
17 Nov 2011, 5:00 am by Wystan M. Ackerman
  The court described the basic settlement terms as follows: As part of the settlement, class members forfeit their right to participate in class action lawsuits against AHS and instead must pursue any future claims in individual lawsuits. [read post]
8 Dec 2011, 3:31 am by webmaster
Owing to the unusually large settlement fund of $90 million, class counsel was awarded 18 percent of the settlement fund in fees, rather than the usual 33 percent. [read post]