Comments on: Update: not a million little refunds https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/11/update-not-a-million-little-refunds/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Luke https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/11/update-not-a-million-little-refunds/comment-page-1/#comment-9654 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:05:02 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5576#comment-9654 You know what would be really handy? A law that takes people at their word, when it comes to monetary awards.

If someone says “It wasn’t about the money, but the principle…” when they receive $50m or however much, there ought to be a legal means to say “Okay… we’re glad you got what you wanted out of it. The money will go to charity, then.”

The same with class action lawyers. If it’s all about the principle, they won’t mind doing it properly pro bono, then…

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