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06 May 2016
Lawrence Schonbrun, nationally acclaimed class action legal reformer, discusses California's landmark Laffitte case regarding excessive attorneys' fees in class action settlements, whether a class guardian should be appointed to represent the class's interest, and how much money courts should authorize attorneys to be paid in such cases.
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