U.S. Supreme Court
Nov. 6, 2013
Facebook settlement approved, but chief justice dubious about cy pres
Chief Justice John G. Roberts on Monday signed off on the deal, but raised "fundamental concerns" about settlement awards that do not go directly to class members.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Chief Justice John G. Roberts on Monday lined up with conservative judges at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in casting doubt on what he called the growing use of class action settlement dollars to fund the interests of class members instead of giving them money directly.
In an unusual written statement, Roberts predicted that the U.S. Supreme Court will scrutinize the practice. He appended the s...
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