[Teever]

Class actions just make lawyers rich.

A real way to hit these kinds of companies selling defective products is to coordinate simultaneous small claims courts cases around the world.

[anticensor]

In most of the world, the reach of small claims systems are far more limited than in the US.

[m463]

but don't they have a real effect on the company?

I mean, yes each claimant gets 0.53 cents (applied to their next purchase), but don't the sued companies still shell out millions?