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If that is what you want to happen, you must object. You may object to the proposed settlement in writing. You may also appear at the Final Approval Hearing, either in person or through your own attorney. If you appear through your own attorney, you are responsible for paying that attorney.

?You can ask the Court to deny approval by filing an objection. You can't ask the Court to order a different settlement; the Court can only approve or reject the settlement. If the Court denies approval, no settlement payments will be sent out, and the lawsuit will continue.

But Green Dot has been involved in at least two class-action settlements in the past decade related to consumer harm, including a $3.3 million settlement in 2022 over claims it had spammed consumers with unsolicited text messages about its products.

A settlement occurs when the plaintiff and defendant agree that the defendant pays a certain amount in return for the plaintiff dropping the lawsuit. Once a settlement has been reached, the two sides do not proceed to trial. Sometimes an insurance company will make the payment and not an individual defendant.

You may object to the proposed settlement in writing. You may also appear at the Final Approval Hearing, either in person or through your own attorney. If you appear through your own attorney, you are responsible for paying that attorney.

Risks of Joining a Class Action Lawsuit Compensation may be more limited than for an individual lawsuit. You may not feel as heard if you are not one of the class representatives. Progress may be much slower than for a single lawsuit because of the complexity of the case.

Objecting is simply telling the Court you do not like something about the Settlement or requested attorneys' fees, service awards, and costs. You can object only if you stay in the Settlement Class (meaning you do not opt out of the Settlement).