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Looks like the city of Chicago has about half a million dollars less after it agreed to a tentative settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of people arrested or ticketed over the past four years for panhandling. Say what? That's right, people arrested or ticketed in Chicago for panhandling may have hit the jackpot in the proposed settlement that will cost the city a cool $500,000. Well, in reality, the panhandlers will do OK while the lawyers bringing the lawsuit will pocket the majority of the loot. Under the settlement terms, panhandlers who were actually arrested can file a claim for $400 while the rest of the class, those who were merely ticketed, can receive up to fifty bucks. In total, the panhandlers will receive about $99,000
and $375,000 will go to their attorneys. Sources: ABC7Chicago.com, "City agrees to pay
panhandlers to settle lawsuit," November 9, 2003. Return to Laughable Lawsuits page. Or check out our Stupid Lawsuit Collection by clicking here.
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