How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person::Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don’t hold your breath.

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            1 year ago

            Right, this sort of thing can involve a giant team of lawyers and paralegals pouring over documents and case law. The next big case they take on may be years away from a successful settlement (if they even get one), and they need to float on that money. That said, the top partners of the firm are definitely getting a payday.

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              1 year ago

              Wouldn’t be shocked if that was their business model. Trying to look up the plaintiffs it seemed like they were represented by a firm that did a lot of mesothelioma cases.

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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately, this is the best our legal system has for punishing companies. It hurts them in the thing that they love the most, which is something. Then the lawyers get a payday and the average person in the class action gets a small slice of what’s left.