Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 1713

Protection against loss by class members

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.

Pub. L. 109–2, § 3(a)119 Stat. 7(Added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 9 of Pub. L. 109–2section 1332 of this titleSection applicable to any civil action commenced on or after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under .