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Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation

Any product liability litigator who prosecutes or defends class actions should be familiar with the concept of "cy pres" ' which has been the subject of significant recent attention by the courts and commentators.

12 minute read June 28, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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Ronald J. Levine And Yael Weitz
Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation

Any product liability litigator who prosecutes or defends class actions should be familiar with the concept of “cy pres” ' which has been the subject of significant recent attention by the courts and commentators.

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