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Settlements only happen with the consent of both parties. I don't see that as a problem. If you really don't want a settlement, then opt out of the class action and bring your own case or do what you can to make sure the lawyer for the class action won't settle. That I suppose is unlikely, as the lawyer will do whatever ends up being the most likely win case scenario in their opinion and the number of people in the class action will probably mean you have no individual say in it (not sure how that particular piece works but no class action suit that approached me gave me any options for what I wanted out of it).
I don't think it should be acceptable to buy your way out of a court case which reveals truth and justice.
But are you sure you don't want to opt out and go 1v1 vs a trillion dollar company???
It is kinda problematic that it matters how deep pockets of both parties are in court, isn't it? This system does not seem fair to me, unless fair means "the biggest guy always wins". Ahhh the American dream, how amazing...
Not kinda, it is problematic.