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Class Settlements
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Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Eleventh Circuit rejects incentive awards for class plaintiffs
By Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris, David R. Golder
Co-Author: Eric R. Magnus The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that “incentive” or “service” awards to lead plaintiffs in Rule 23 class actions are unlawful. It is the…
Product Liability & Mass Torts Blog
Eleventh Circuit Rules That Class Representative Incentive Awards Are Impermissible
In a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences for class actions, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that the ubiquitous practice of awarding…
Consumer Class Defense Counsel
Divided Eleventh Circuit Panel Bars Incentive Awards for Class Representatives in Class Action Settlements
By Richard S. Davis, Christina M. Kennedy, Aaron R. Wegrzyn
While not authorized by Rule 23, incentive awards to class representatives are a common feature of class action settlements. Nevertheless, a divided Eleventh Circuit panel ruled last Thursday that such…
Consumer Class Defense Blog
Eleventh Circuit Ends “Routine” Practice of Awarding Incentive Payments to Named Class Representatives
By Emily Kesler
It is not atypical for class actions to be brought seeking damages that can be characterized as nominal in nature. An oftentimes powerful incentive for potential class representatives to put…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Are Incentive Awards for Named Plaintiffs in Class Actions Allowed? Not According to the Eleventh Circuit
A recent decision by the Eleventh Circuit struck down a practice that is commonplace in class action settlements—providing a modest incentive award to a named plaintiff. In Johnson v. NPAS…
Drug & Device Law
Something Both Sides Should Agree On
By Bexis
We’ll be very clear – as we have before: We don’t like most class actions. Indeed, if given our druthers, we would abolish Rule 23, as it applies to class…
All Risks Covered
Incentive fee awards for class plaintiffs struck down by 11th Circuit
Last week the Eleventh Circuit shocked the legal world by ruling that incentive payments to named representatives in class actions are improper, striking a $6,000 award to the plaintiff in…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Eleventh Circuit Flatly Bans Incentive Payments to Rule 23 Class Representatives in Settlements
In a startling opinion, Johnson v. NPAS Solutions, LLC, No. 18-12344 (11th Cir. Sept. 17, 2020), a 2-1 panel announces that incentive payments of any kind to Rule 23 class…
Employment Class and Collective Action Update
Eleventh Circuit rejects incentive awards for class plaintiffs
By Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris, David R. Golder, Eric R. Magnus
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that “incentive” or “service” awards to lead plaintiffs in Rule 23 class actions are unlawful. It is the first circuit court of…
Consumer Class Defense Blog
Seventh Circuit Orders Disgorgement of Settlement Proceeds Paid to Bad-Faith Objectors to Class Action Settlements, Ending “Objector Blackmail”
By Emily Kesler
When a class action settlement is proposed for approval, the class members have three options, (1) they can remain in the settlement class, (2) opt-out of the settlement to preserve…