Suing Subway: When Does a Class Action Settlement Benefit Only the Lawyers

Lewis, Kevin M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Class actions (Civil procedure);    Judicial decisions;    Legal fees;   

RP-ID  :  LSB10044
RP-ID  :  LSB10044_2017Dec12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report explores the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's "Subway" ruling which rejected a proposed settlement of a class-action suit brought against Subway for falsely advertising the length of their sandwiches; the settlement required them to inspect sandwich lengths and pay the plaintiff's attorney fees, but it only benefited the lawyers and not consumers. The report discusses the case's broader significance to class action litigation, tort reform, and consumer rights.