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Shakedown artists — or defenders of the little guy?
Micah Morrison, The Examiner Mar 29, 2007 3:00 AM (987 days ago)WASHINGTON Love ’em or loathe ’em, class-action lawyers wield enormous — and controversial — influence in business and politics. Critics charge that class- action lawyers often practice a kind of legal extortion, shaking down large and small businesses with threats of litigation and, more often than not, winning generous settlements without even going to trial. According to critics, plaintiffs suing for damages often receive precious little, but their lawyers walk away with multimillion dollar payouts. Companies are put under severe stress, often cutting jobs or even going bankrupt.
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