I got $200+ bucks from a class action suit a couple years ago. Forget what it was, but I think it was Apple / cell phone.
Yes, usually the lawyers get the money and the participants get squat. I think this one will likely be free batteries eventually.
I have an on going pay out from Kia class action lawsuit about mileage statements. So far I’ve collected almost 380 dollars
Could be. Apple elected to settle a class action suit after 3M found out that their water damage indicators would turn red or pink—which voided Apple's warranty due to "water damage" which was listed in Apple's warranty as specifically voiding the warranty if the iPhone got wet by falling into water—by mere exposure to atmospheric humidity of as low as 50%. Oops!
People living in foggy or rainy environments had Apple deny legitimate repairs or replacements of their iPhones while they were still under Warranty due to 3M's defective water damage indicators. The settlement for class action members was a bit more than $200.
The attorneys involved got several million. The total settlement was $53 million. The cost of the suit was shared by Apple and 3M due to 3M's warranty to Apple.
3M came up with a much less sensitive water damage sensor for later iPhones.