Legal Opinion

Superior Beverage Co. v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided June 22, 1993No. 89 C 5251PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

WILL, District Judge.

Background

The settlement agreement in this case provides that the court, applying the cy pres doctrine, will in its discretion distribute any amounts remaining in any of the funds established by that agreement either for distribution to class members or to cover any costs or expenses incurred in the administration of the case.

It appearing that a substantial balance would be available after all such distributions and payments had been made, the court invited applications for cy pres grants and for suggestions as to how such cy pres distributions should be made…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State of West Virginia v. Chas. Pfizer & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1970
  2. United States v. Exxon Corp.Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. United States v. Exxon Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1983
  4. State of California v. Levi Strauss & Co.California Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Noel v. OldsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Nachshin v. Aol, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
  2. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Bear, Stearns & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 2009
  3. In Re TarrerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 2001
  4. In Re Motorsports Merchandise Antitrust LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 2001
  5. Powell v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1994

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