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> but most importantly, corporate policies changed.

How confident are you about that? Given how small the compensation was, does this really represent much victory? Do you really think class action lawsuits as they stand present much disincentive?



Yes, class action lawsuits in general and this one in particular present strong disincentives that companies respond to, especially after they lose.


Well, we'll wait and see. I don't agree on any level but time will certainly tell.


It's been ten years since the last settlement was finalized in those cases. They were a success and we don't need to wait any longer to decide that.


Right but to imply "lack of prosecution implies lack of wrongdoing" is just a non-starter.




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