The cases won or settled by nominees may cover a broad range of consumer law, including but not limited to debt collection, credit cards, student loans, mortgage-related activity, truth in lending, auto sales or loans, bankruptcy, privacy, and racial justice. The case must meet this criteria:
▪ The impact on consumers and consumer law. This may include the consumer law issues that were litigated, the novelty of the issues involved, the importance of the case, the extent of relief, the number of people affected, the changes in industry practice, whether it affected others similarly situated and whether the case made "new law.”
▪ The commitment, perseverance, and expertise of the lawyer involved, including the length of the case, the strategic and tactical skill involved, the obstacles and pitfalls overcome, the difficulty of the procedural hurdles, and trial strategy.
▪ The deleterious effects of the defendant's conduct. This includes the enormity of the wrong committed by the defendant and the degree of suffering or victimization of the plaintiffs.
▪ The result - specific relief obtained and whether it is final, including the amount of damages and/or the nature and extent of relief obtained, and any other results obtained.
