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Law's Eric Chaffee discusses class-action settlements

Media | April 24, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Judge approves $425M Capital One settlement deal—here's how much you'll get

U.S. News & World Report: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said that courts rejecting class-action settlements is a growing trend—and a judge's recent rejection of Capital One's initial $425 million settlement fits right in, as judges increasingly take "a harder look at settlements they view as unfair to class members."

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