Comment on How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person

capt_wolf@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Ocelot@lemmies.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I mean they did do all the work.

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  • qisope@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    $181m of work?

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    • FireTower@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Collectively between many lawyers since 2018?

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      • frezik@midwest.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Right, this sort of thing can involve a giant team of lawyers and paralegals pouring over documents. 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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      • Ocelot@lemmies.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        plus court fees, travel, research, office space, etc

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  • OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You dropped this: /s

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    • photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Who tf do you think litigated the case??

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      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Who tf you think was ripped off?

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• frezik@midwest.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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