
Johnson & Johnson's Baby Products Class Action
This class action suit alleges that "Phthalates-Free" Baby Shampoo, Baby Head-To-Toe Wash, Baby Bar (Soap), Baby Wipes (Baby Cleansing Cloth) have tested positive for Phthalates.
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Submissions have ended
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What are some compensations received in class action cases by class representatives?
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Some recent examples include:
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Wells v. Allstate Ins. Co., 557 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008):
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"Class counsel request approval of... $10,000 for each of the named plaintiffs... The court concludes that this request — a small piece of the overall settlement — is reasonable. "This Court has . . . determined that incentive awards to named plaintiffs are not uncommon in class action litigation, particularly where a common fund has been created for the benefit of the entire class." Lorazepam, 2003 WL 22037741, at *10."
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Rogers v. Lumina Solar, Inc., No. 18-cv-2128 (KBJ) (D.D.C. Jun. 19, 2020):
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"A $5,000 Service Award To The Named Plaintiff Is Reasonable Under The Circumstances Of This Case."
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Trout v. The Select Grp. Fed., Civil Action 21-1684 (RBW) (D.D.C. Oct. 10, 2023):
"The proposed settlement agreement states that plaintiff “Trout shall receive $4,000.00 for her efforts in bringing and prosecuting [this case]."
