2016 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part V - Procedure
Chapter 114 - Class Actions
Sec. 1713 - Protection against loss by class members

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 1713 (2016)
Section Name §1713. Protection against loss by class members
Section Text

The court may approve a proposed settlement under which any class member is obligated to pay sums to class counsel that would result in a net loss to the class member only if the court makes a written finding that nonmonetary benefits to the class member substantially outweigh the monetary loss.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–2, §3(a), Feb. 18, 2005, 119 Stat. 7.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V - PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 114 - CLASS ACTIONS
Sec. 1713 - Protection against loss by class members
Contains section 1713
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 119 Stat. 7
Public Law References Public Law 109-2
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