Cy pres awards are given when the funds cannot be distributed to the intended beneficiaries for a variety of reasons, such as:
- Class members fail to claim their portion of the settlement
- It’s impractical to distribute small amounts of money to a large number of class members
In these cases, courts can use the cy pres doctrine to distribute the funds to a charitable organization that is related to the case or the intent of the bequest. Attorneys often nominate nonprofit organizations to receive cy pres awards, but the courts ultimately decide if the recommended recipient is appropriate.
Past Cy Pres Awards
- Miranda V. Cach press release
- Joye V. Richmont press release
- Daisley V. West Creek Financial
- Miyanna Joye v. Richemont North America, Inc.
Empire Justice Center is honored to have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in residual funds from class actions. These funds are then used to carry out the terms of the cy pres award through enhanced and additional services to our clients.
To recommend Empire Justice Center for a cy pres award, please contact:
Maggie Robb, Chief Legal Officer & Senior Attorney.
