Comments on: Sears wheel alignment class action, cont’d https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/sears-wheel-alignment-class-action-contd/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:47:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark Siegel https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/sears-wheel-alignment-class-action-contd/comment-page-1/#comment-8450 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:47:59 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5171#comment-8450 William,

How many ‘nuisance value’ extortions will the lawyers file for a piece of the $2,402? Or better yet, as in other some cases, a few thousand discount coupons off of future purchases?

]]> By: William Nuesslein https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/sears-wheel-alignment-class-action-contd/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:47:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5171#comment-8449 Mark,

Your solution is premised on the validity of the claim. Settlements are influenced by
“nuisance-value” extortion.

]]> By: Mark Siegel https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/sears-wheel-alignment-class-action-contd/comment-page-1/#comment-8448 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:17:26 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5171#comment-8448 It would appear the solution is obvious. Reform by changing the Class Action rules so that, after any settlement, class members have the choice of their award or their prorata portion of the lawyers fees (or 2/3rds if they had a contingency agreement).

Tinker with specifics as you will.

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