October 12, 2023
A Michigan federal judge gave final approval to two settlements worth $12 million for classes of magazine subscribers who say publishers shared their private information without consent, with counsel for the classes receiving roughly $4 million in fees.
January 06, 2023
A Michigan federal judge on Friday gave preliminary approval to two settlement agreements worth almost $12 million for separate class actions against magazine publishers accused of sharing customers' private information, after the parties slashed plaintiff awards the judge thought were far too high.
December 16, 2022
A Michigan federal judge denied two preliminary settlement agreements worth nearly $12 million for class actions with magazine publishers that allegedly shared customers' private information, saying $5,000 awards for the lead plaintiffs were far too high and tainted the deals.