HLLI amicus participation leads to court rejecting class action settlement attempting to funnel money from class to left-wing organization

HLLI advocated to successfully stop $10.5 million in class action funds in the case Hawes v. Macy’s, Inc. from being routed, through settlement cy pres, to a left-wing nonprofit advocacy group with no direct interest in the case. Case No. 1:17-cv-754 (S.D. Ohio 2023).

HLLI <em>amicus</em> participation leads to court rejecting class action settlement attempting to funnel money from class to left-wing organization

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December 23, 2023
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Hawes v. Macy’s Inc.

HLLI opposed a settlement that would deliver most of its promised relief to the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), a left-wing advocacy group, instead of class members. The district court agreed with HLLI and rejected the settlement.

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September 6, 2023
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