How Hawaii Courts Determine Class Action Settlement Allocation
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Hawaii settlement-allocator: interest on undistributed rate is 10; interest rate is 10.
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- Interest On Undistributed Rate: 10
- Interest Rate: 10
- Interest Rate: 10
- Interest Rate Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3 (10% simple per annum on judgments)
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How Hawaii Courts Determine Class Action Settlement Allocation
In Hawaii, the court determines settlement allocation under Haw. R. Civ. P. 23, which governs approval of class action settlements and the distribution of proceeds among class members. The rule requires the court to evaluate the fairness of the allocation, including any proposed deduction for attorneys’ fees and costs. A verified figure of 10% may appear in the worked example below, illustrating how the calculator applies the rule. The official source at https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/court_rules/rules/hrcp.htm provides the exact criteria and any exceptions the court considers. To estimate a specific allocation in your own case, use the DocketMath calculator.
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In Hawaii, the settlement allocator rule is set by Haw. R. Civ. P. 23. The verified packet cites Haw. R. Civ. P. 23 (https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/court_rules/rules/hrcp.htm).
Hawaii settlement allocator: the verified value is 10% under Haw. R. Civ. P. 23. The verified packet cites Haw. R. Civ. P. 23 (https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/court_rules/rules/hrcp.htm).
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