Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1713 Protection Against Loss by Class Members
Title 28 › PART V — PROCEDURE › CHAPTER 114 — CLASS ACTIONS › § 1713
Summary
Court may approve settlements that cause class members a net loss only if a written finding shows noncash benefits substantially outweigh the loss.
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Title 28, §1713
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The court may approve a proposed settlement under which any class member is obligated to pay sums to class counsel that would result in a net loss to the class member only if the court makes a written finding that nonmonetary benefits to the class member substantially outweigh the monetary loss.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to any civil action commenced on or after Feb. 18, 2005, see section 9 of Pub. L. 109–2, set out as an
Effective Date
of 2005 Amendment note under section 1332 of this title.
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Citation
28 U.S.C. § 1713
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102