Tag: Cy Pres

No Standing to Sue, No Class Action Settlement – U.S. Supreme Court Remands Cy Pres Settlement Case Without Reaching the Merits

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Federal Practice, Litigation

We have been following the Frank v. Gaos, 586 U. S. __ (2019) class action case, which presented an opportunity for the U.S. Supreme Court to determine the limits on the use of the cy pres doctrine in the context of class…

What About the Merits – What, If Anything, Will the Supreme Court Do With Cy Pres-Only Class Action Settlements?

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court

We have been talking about Frank v. Gaos, (No. 17-961), since the U.S. Supreme Court decided to tackle the extreme case of the use of the cy pres doctrine in the context of class action cases. The settlement is a…

Standing in the Way of a Supreme Court Decision on Cy Pres-Only Class Action Settlements

Tony LathropAttorneys' Fees, Class Actions, Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court

What is the value of the class action mechanism if no redress is provided to plaintiffs at all? Is the class action about providing a remedy to plaintiffs, is it just about getting the defendant company to pay something to someone…or has…