§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.
(Added Pub. L. 109–2, §3(a), Feb. 18, 2005, 119 Stat. 7.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to any civil action commenced on or after Feb. 18, 2005, see section 9 of Pub. L. 109–2, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 1332 of this title.