U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
May 21, 2013
Incentive fees in class-action settlements under fire
A recent 9th Circuit decision continues the close judicial scrutiny of class settlements and requires counsel to reconsider the use of incentive awards in class settlements. By Michael Cypers and Elizabeth Figueira
A recent 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals decision continues the close judicial scrutiny of class settlements and requires counsel to reconsider the use of incentive awards in class settlements. While incentive arrangements for class representatives have been a part of the class action settlement landscape for many years, the settlement agreement at issue in Radcliffe v. Experian Information Solutions Inc., et al., ...
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