tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709271772240220797.post7440485743867133689..comments2023-04-12T05:11:19.772-04:00Comments on Center for Class Action Fairness: $0 settlement in Breyers "Smooth & Dreamy" class actionTed Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486771226983390342noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709271772240220797.post-41713849422829555822010-10-14T13:01:02.615-04:002010-10-14T13:01:02.615-04:00Any thoughts on the Google Buzz settlement: $8.5M ...Any thoughts on the Google Buzz settlement: $8.5M total with "up to" 30% for the class attorneys, $2500 each for the class representatives, and the rest as cy pres awards to Internet privacy organizations. That is, $0 to the remainder of the class. And as much as I'd like to see EPIC or the EFF get some millions, I don't think this is a great way for it to happen. <br /><br />Here's the Ars Technica story on the settlement with a link to the PDF of the draft agreement (in case you haven't seen it): http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/09/google-coughs-up-85-million-to-settle-buzz-privacy-suit.arsBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768582931603780544noreply@blogger.com