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In today's video blog, Jerry Maatman discusses how, in 2021, the aggregate monetary value of workplace class action settlements exploded to an all-time high
Seyfarth Synopsis: In
today's video blog, Jerry Maatman discusses how, in 2021, the
aggregate monetary value of workplace class action settlements
exploded to an all-time high, as plaintiffs' lawyers and
government enforcement agencies monetarized their claims at the
highest values we have ever tracked. Many employers and
commentators alike expected the pandemic to depress the size and
pace of settlements. Instead, the numbers show that the
plaintiffs' bar was successful in converting case filings
into significant settlement numbers at higher levels during the
pandemic than in any of the preceding years. Watch to learn more
below!
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