Litigation
Nov. 22, 2013
Pennies from heaven
Cy pres dollars can mean the difference between a legal aid clinic being able to serve indigent clients and having to turn them away at the door. By Anne Marie Murphy
The cy pres doctrine plays a pivotal role in class action litigation by allowing courts to direct the use of leftover, residual settlement funds. Residual funds do an immense amount of good, helping to provide access to justice for thousands of low-income Americans served by legal aid providers and charitable organizations.
Education about the history, purpose and best practices associated with cy pres is badly needed. It is not ju...
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