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> It is a class action lawsuit… the parties agreed to settle instead of waiting for the trial… It would be nice if members of the class could vote to force a c
by teeray 7mo ago
> It is a class action lawsuit… the parties agreed to settle instead of waiting for the trial…
It would be nice if members of the class could vote to force a case to trial. For the typical token settlement amount, I’m sure many would rather have the precedent-setting case instead.
- ksherlock 7mo agoIf/when you get a postcard/spam email that you're included in a potential class action lawsuit settlement, you can opt out of the class (in which case you preserve your legal rights to sue separately) or file comments with the Court.
- teeray 7mo agoYou can, but then you lose the power of a collective and have to manage a lawsuit yourself. If you are being represented as part of a group, then you should have means to direct that representation.
- bbor 7mo agoSurely some firms choose to hold referendums already, but I could see that being a good law! As Better Call Saul explored in its early seasons, the interests of the large law firm can easily diverge significantly from the interests of the plaintiffs.
- ksherlock 7mo agoWith some coordination, perhaps enough people could opt out and start a new class action lawsuit.
- gentleman11 7mo agoMaybe not with the current administration pressuring the courts on the matter in some deranged manner or another
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