Sentences with phrase «class settlement»

Indeed, in many class settlements, the lawyers receive more cash than all class members combined.

This allows businesses to promptly and fairly resolve consumer disputes and encourages other fair consumer class settlements.

Approval is not a given, and these cases illustrate some of the important factors practitioners should consider in connection with proposed class settlements in an environment of heightened scrutiny.

Represented insurer in negotiation of class settlement regarding challenge to sublimit provision in homeowners insurance policies.

It's important to understand that while Canada is a global class action haven, Holland is merely a haven for global class settlements.

New Jersey County Strip Search Cases --- Class settlements against Camden County ($ 7.5 million), Gloucester County ($ 4 million) and Middlesex County ($ 1.8 million) for illegally strip searching individuals arraigned on non-felonious charges.

In addition, multijurisdictional class settlements — i.e., settlements involving residents of multiple provinces and territories — are increasingly being resolved in an efficient manner pursuant to the Canadian Bar Association's Protocol for Multijurisdictional Class Actions.

«This is the best opinion out there» on class settlement issues, Frank told the Litigation Daily.

In Donovan's estimates, Feinberg eliminated 220,000 plaintiffs from the subsequent Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Class Settlement Agreement.

However, defendants can take solace in the fact that some courts have grown more skeptical of class counsel fee applications when reviewing proposed class settlements.

Aided by attorneys eager for court - awarded fees — which are an accepted part of class settlements — consumers are taking their grievances to court in record numbers.

Dutch law certainly holds promise for pan-European or global class settlements, and Canada will continue to attract global class actions against companies with strong Canadian ties.

LAW360 - Oct 23 - Ashley Madison users suing the online dating site over a 2015 data breach urged a Missouri federal judge to grant final approval to $ 11.2 M deal to end the dispute, arguing that the sole objector had «highly individualized» demands that could not be addressed in a class settlement.

On January 12, 2015, the Court granted final approval to the class settlement with Warner Music Group Corp. related to the calculation and payment of royalties for digital downloads and ringtones.

Communications during the notice period — after the class has received notice of the proposed class settlement but before the opt - out / claims period ends — are particularly sensitive.

The final panel examined the substantive, procedural, and ethical issues that arise in the class settlement process.