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Civil Litigation

May 4, 2010

The Tricky Business of Class Action Settlements

Darren Cohen and Eric Kingsley of Kingsley & Kingsley discuss concerns over settlement of class actions that have become major issues throughout the state.

Darren M. Cohen

Kingsley & Kingsley APC

Phone: (818) 990-8300

Email: dcohen@kingsleykingsley.com

Eric B. Kingsley

Partner Kingsley & Kingsley APC

Labor & Employment

16133 Ventura Blvd #1200
Encino , CA 91436

Phone: (818) 990-8300

Fax: (818) 990-2903

Email: eric@kingsleylawyers.com

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.


By Darren M. Cohen and Eric B. Kingsley


Settlement of a class action can be a tricky business. There are many issues to consider and philosophical considerations that enter into any settlement of a class of persons. Many of these issues may be unique to an area of law or facts of a particular case; however, there are some overriding concerns that have become major issues throughout the state.


Once the parties have agreed on the terms of a joint stipula...

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