This election season, we invite you to cast one more vote and help name the biggest class action "turkey," the worst class action of all time, based on whose interests were really served, consumers or personal injury lawyers.

From the numerous candidates, the five finalists are listed below. Please check the box next to the class action that you feel is the worst of all time.  Please choose only one or your vote will not count.  Thanks for your vote, and watch for the results to be posted on this site very soon!

In a class action suit against Cheerios™ cereal over a food additive with no evidence of injury to any consumers, lawyers were paid nearly $2 million in fees, which works out to approximately $2,000 per hour. Consumers in the class received coupons for a free box of cereal. - Business Today, "Civil Justice and the Great Train Robbery," Fall 1997 Check this box to vote for the class action against CheeriosTM cereal         In a class action lawsuit brought against manufacturers of computer monitors, the resulting settlement gave each class member a $13 rebate on new merchandise or $6 cash in the year 2000. The attorneys received almost $6 million in legal fees. - Washington Post, "Class Actions' Big Winners: The Lawyers; Huge Fees Contrasted With Plaintiff Benefits," May 25, 1997 Check this box to vote for the class action against manufacturers of monitors          In the settlement of a class action against a Boston bank, the bank deposited up to $8.76 in each class member's account, but to pay $8.5 million in lawyer's fees, the bank then withdrew up to $90 or more from each plaintiff's account. The settlement actually cost the plaintiffs money. - New York Times, "Math of a Class Action: Winning $2.19 costs $91.33" November 21, 1995 Click here to vote for the class action against Boston bank         In a Texas class action, two of the state's largest auto insurers were accused of over billing policyholders by $100 million between 1985 and 1986. The lawsuit was filed despite the fact that the companies' practice of rounding their twice annual premiums to the next dollar was declared legal by state insurance regulators. Both companies settled the suit. Policyholders got $5.50 a piece. The lawyer who filed the suit got $8 million. - San Antonio Express, "Lawyers come out ahead in insurance settlement - Zavala suit reaps $5.50 for policyholders, millions for attorneys," October 8, 2000 Click here to vote for the class action against Texas auto insurers         In a class action involving 6 million customers of Southwestern Bell in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas, the company was sued for allegedly misrepresenting a service plan to consumers, despite any conclusive evidence. The trial lawyer who filed the suit even admitted that he'd uncovered little, if any, evidence of misconduct, and that the case was settled simply to avoid the high cost of litigation. The result: consumers got a $15 credit, the lawyer got $4 million. - Austin American Statesman, "Consumer activists: Bell deal a 'ripoff,' Phone company defends offer," April 17, 1998 Click here to vote for the class action against Southwestern Bell    Remember, only vote for one class action lawsuit, otherwise your vote will not be counted. Thank you.