▲ 131 ▼ How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person (thehill.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 23 comments fedilink hide all child comments How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person::Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don't hold your breath.
[–] qisope@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) $181m of work? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireTower@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Collectively between many lawyers since 2018? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Right, this sort of thing can involve a giant team of lawyers and paralegals pouring over documents and case law. The next big case they take on may be years away from a successful settlement (if they even get one), and they need to float on that money. That said, the top partners of the firm are definitely getting a payday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Wouldn't be shocked if that was their business model. Trying to look up the plaintiffs it seemed like they were represented by a firm that did a lot of mesothelioma cases. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ocelot@lemmies.world 0 points 2 years ago plus court fees, travel, research, office space, etc permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Collectively between many lawyers since 2018? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Right, this sort of thing can involve a giant team of lawyers and paralegals pouring over documents and case law. The next big case they take on may be years away from a successful settlement (if they even get one), and they need to float on that money. That said, the top partners of the firm are definitely getting a payday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Wouldn't be shocked if that was their business model. Trying to look up the plaintiffs it seemed like they were represented by a firm that did a lot of mesothelioma cases. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ocelot@lemmies.world 0 points 2 years ago plus court fees, travel, research, office space, etc permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Right, this sort of thing can involve a giant team of lawyers and paralegals pouring over documents and case law. The next big case they take on may be years away from a successful settlement (if they even get one), and they need to float on that money. That said, the top partners of the firm are definitely getting a payday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Wouldn't be shocked if that was their business model. Trying to look up the plaintiffs it seemed like they were represented by a firm that did a lot of mesothelioma cases. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Wouldn't be shocked if that was their business model. Trying to look up the plaintiffs it seemed like they were represented by a firm that did a lot of mesothelioma cases. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ocelot@lemmies.world 0 points 2 years ago plus court fees, travel, research, office space, etc permalink fedilink source parent