Why Are Class Action Attorneys' Fees so High and Judicial Oversight so Low?

from Why Are Class Action Attorneys' Fees so High and Judicial Oversight so Low? held on August 3, 2016

Big Solutions to Big Problems, the 2016 August Forum series at the Club, investigates whether excessive legal fees in class action lawsuits can be reined in without eliminating the incentives needed to prosecute such actions. Schonbrun’s talk will discuss the recent California Supreme Court case, Laffitte v. Robert Half Int'l., Inc., which establishes the rules that courts must follow in awarding reasonable attorneys' fees from class action settlements.

Speakers

Lawrence Schonbrun

Attorney Representing the Petitioning Class Member in Laffitte vs. Robert Half International

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