Not 100% true. The head of a class action suit can get an "enhancement" bonus. Yes, the lawyers get 30-40% of the total, but otherwise people would get nothing!
its more along the lines of the satisfaction of sticking it to the company.
I know, I sued my last employer and filed multiple claims against them with the DLSE (Department of Labor Standards Enforcement)
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