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Settlement Distribution or ?Settlement Distribution Plan? means the plan for allocation of the Net Settlement Amount prepared by the Special Master setting the Settlement Sum for each Participating Class Member.

The award is then split among plaintiffs ing to their involvement, with the lead plaintiff receiving their share first. Lawyers usually receive a portion of fees/costs for working on contingency. Courts limit payment to a fair amount. Remaining settlement money is then divided among members of the class.

If a large number of claims are filed, the amount each claimant receives will be reduced proportionally. When asking a judge to approve a class action settlement, Class Counsel often calculates an estimated range of payments that Class Members can expect to receive.

1998 ? The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement - $206 Billion. The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement was entered in November 1998 and is still the largest lawsuit settlement in history.

If you feel strongly about the outcome of a class-action lawsuit, you can also participate as a class representative, sometimes called a lead plaintiff. In some cases, becoming a class representative could lead to a bigger payout -- but that isn't always the case.

Plaintiffs' Awards Money divided in a class action lawsuit settlement usually contains a provision for an award for the plaintiff. These awards are generally modest, several thousand dollars or so and are meant to compensate the lead plaintiffs in a case.

Class action lawsuit settlements are not divided evenly. Some plaintiffs will be awarded a larger percent while others receive smaller settlements. There are legitimate reasons for class members receiving smaller payouts.

A distributor settlement agreement is a legal contract between a distributor and a company in the United States.

Cash it at the issuing bank (this is the bank name that is pre-printed on the check) Cash a check at a retailer that cashes checks (discount department store, grocery stores, etc.) Cash the check at a check-cashing store. Deposit at an ATM onto a pre-paid card account or checkless debit card account.

Cashing a Settlement Check with the Issuing Bank The swiftest route to your funds is to cash the check with the issuing institution. This will almost always lead to a briefer hold on funds. The issuing bank will usually request two forms of ID ? a passport and driver's license, for example.