Litigation
Jul. 26, 2014
Judicial scrutiny of settlements has plaintiffs' lawyers hoping for long-term gain
While judges have recently criticized several employment class action settlements, plaintiffs' lawyers hope the scrutiny will improve their positions in future settlement negotiations.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
It's been tough lately for plaintiffs' attorneys to win approval of class action settlements, as judges have frequently criticized the agreements as not generous enough to their clients.
But while judges have recently criticized several employment class action settlements, plaintiffs' lawyers hope the scrutiny will improve their positions in future settlement negotiations.
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