The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion remanding the Johnson & Johnson recalled sunscreen settlement back to U.S. District Judge Anuraag ‘Raag’ Singh of the Southern District of Florida. The case involves scrutiny over whether the settlement should be categorized as a “coupon settlement,” a designation often viewed unfavorably in legal circles due to its potential disadvantage to class members.
Judge Singh had previously expressed criticism towards objector Ted Frank for delaying the approval of the class action agreement. Frank, a well-known figure in class action litigation, argued that the settlement terms warranted closer examination. For more information on this evolving case, you can read the opinion here.