Argument analysis: Justices skeptical of “cy pres” class-action settlements

It’s not hard to see where the justices are leaning in Frank v. Gaos, the first important class-action case of the year. This case involves a “cy pres” settlement, a common device in class actions that award trivial sums to a large class of plaintiffs. … Continue reading Argument analysis: Justices skeptical of “cy pres” class-action settlements