Civil Litigation,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
Apr. 16, 2019
DOJ objecting to class settlements more frequently
Within the past year, DOJ has objected to proposed class settlements in three consumer cases. These objections demonstrate heightened focus on the perceived value and equity of the settlement and the actual payout to the unnamed class members.
Darren K. Cottriel
Partner
Jones Day
Phone: (949) 851-3939
Email: dcottriel@jonesday.com
McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific; CA
Darren works in Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation practice.
Ann T. Rossum
Associate
Jones Day
Email: atrossum@jonesday.com
Ann works in Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation practice.
Brianne J. Kendall
Associate
Jones Day
Email: bkendall@jonesday.com
Brianne works in Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation practice.
It is no secret that class action settlements are receiving increased scrutiny in federal courts these days. Courts are rejecting proposed class settlements at a higher rate, with settling litigants facing increased odds of being sent back to the drawing board to either rewrite the terms of their settlement or otherwise scrap it altogether. Based on recent developments, including those described in this article, it appears this trend will continue at a greater rate. <...
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