Trial lawyers line pockets with victim funds and finance 'left-wing' causes

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Large settlements negotiated by major law firms secure little money for victims while being funneled toward 'left-wing' agenda items, according to consumer watchdog for_consumers.

Skinner explained that victim funds get diverted to left-wing causes by politically motivated trial lawyers structuring settlements that help themselves and, not coincidentally, the defendant. Several cases reviewed by theconfirmed that, showing lawyers who represent victims working with the defendants to increase their own paychecks while raising donations to politically liberal organizations or causes and allowing the defendants a public relations win.

Twenty state attorneys general filed a July 7, 2022, brief with the Supreme Court asking it to review the challenge because agreements withare"mutually beneficial" for the victims' lawyers and the defendants but do not benefit the victims themselves. "Both sides have the incentive to create the illusion of relief, and if, in the course of doing that, they're supporting a left-wing cause that they want to support anyway,

Third-party payments are not the only way settlement funds can be diverted to benefit trial lawyers and their political leanings.that funded a company The settlement noted that victims may have been able to recover $50 million to $65 million for sexual misconduct, but the lawyers and Alphabet preferred a $310 million DEI investment it says would"achieve much greater long-term value for investors and Alphabet employees."stating,"These changes, along with the financial commitment to DEI initiatives, position Alphabet to lead as much in workplace equity as [it does] in technology and innovation.

 

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