RULE OF THUMB: In any class action law suit, there are 6 litigants who deserve an award and 300,000 who don’t. Class action law suits are simply a good way for lawyers to rip-off a company.
That’s my experience too. I’ve been a participant (unknowingly) in several class actions and I’ve always gotten pennies while the attorneys walked away with the lion’s share.
Never have I ever felt justified in taking the money. The “issue” always seemed petty and never a true tort.