Last October I reported that the Supreme Court granted cert in a case that might have led to a decision regarding complaints that cy pres awards in class action lawsuits wind up funding organizations anathema to the interests of the class. Specifically, I addressed the amicus brief filed on behalf of copyright owners outlining the ways in which, for instance, ...
Suppose there were a company whose minions went around whacking people in the head with two-by-fours. Then, suppose that in response, the multiple victims of said whacking joined a class-action lawsuit against the corporation and won their case. Now, imagine that rather than any damage award going to the plaintiff class members, the money instead went to various organizations, including ...
