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Class Action › Arm's Length Principle

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
McDermott Will & Emery

Close Scrutiny for Class Settlements Where Plaintiff Attorneys Take Lion’s Share

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Two recent US antitrust class action settlements drew additional scrutiny from federal judges, showing that the allocation of settlement funds between a proposed class and their attorneys will be carefully reviewed for...more

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Basic-Supplemental Life Insurance Plan Pricing Structure Upheld in ERISA Class Action

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An employee benefit plan that includes an alleged subsidization component for its basic and supplemental options is neither prohibited by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) nor a violation of the plan...more

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