Class Action Lawsuits

Whether class action settlement money is taxable depends on what the payment is for. What to check in your notice and when to ask an accountant.

Why there is no single average class action payout: how losses, class size, evidence and settlement terms affect what each person receives.

Many people think a class action lawsuit happens when a certain number of complaints occur. That's not the case. The courts decide to pursue this method of litigation for other reasons. Specifically, it's about the practicality of the process. Things like the possibility of shared claims and the importance of shared information matter. Certification rules play a role in this…

How long class action lawsuits take, from filing and court approval to payout, and why class size and court backlogs matter.

Being part of a class action lawsuit can be frustrating because it seems to take a very long time to get a payout. And there are also lots of questions about how it all works. For example, how are settlements distributed in a class action lawsuit? Or how settlement money is divided. And people also like to know about class…