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Cengage Advantage Books: Introduction to Business Law 4th Edition by Timothy Koch, Jeffrey Beatty, Jeffrey Beatty, Susan Samuelson, Susan Samuelson

Edition 4ISBN: 978-1133709107
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Cengage Advantage Books: Introduction to Business Law 4th Edition by Timothy Koch, Jeffrey Beatty, Jeffrey Beatty, Susan Samuelson, Susan Samuelson

Edition 4ISBN: 978-1133709107
Exercise 10
Imagine a state law that allows for residents to sue "spammers"-those who send uninvited commercial messages through e-mail-for $30. One particularly prolific spammer sends messages to hundreds of thousands of people.
John Smith, a lawyer, signs up 100,000 people to participate in a class-action lawsuit. According to the agreements with his many clients, Smith will keep one-third of any winnings. In the end, Smith wins a $3 million verdict and pockets $1 million. Each individual plaintiff receives a check for $20.
Is this lawsuit a reasonable use of the court's resources Why or why not
Explanation
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