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California Neutrals

Oct. 30, 2014

Anticipating objections in class-action settlements

By Ben Adlin

No lawyer wants to go through the headache of negotiating and finalizing a massive class settlement only to see it rejected by a court. But with tentative settlements garnering increased pushback from objectors who take issue with proposed payouts, the possibility looms large.
To the extent mediators aim to render durable resolutions to class action cases, some say neutrals must be mindful of the growing risk of objections and address it with the part...

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