FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 114

Protection against loss by class members

28 U.S.C. § 1713

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28 U.S.C. § 1713.

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The court may approve a proposed settlement under which any class member is obligated to pay sums to class counsel that would result in a net loss to the class member only if the court makes a written finding that nonmonetary benefits to the class member substantially outweigh the monetary loss.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 109–2, §3(a), Feb. 18, 2005, 119 Stat. 7.)

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Effective Date
Section applicable to any civil action commenced on or after Feb. 18, 2005, see section 9 of Pub. L. 109–2, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 1332 of this title.

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