Class actions have a really bad rap, but they can do a lot of good when used properly. However, this case is exactly why class actions have a bad reputation. The judge that allowed this to go through is an idiot, with all due respect. It's embarrassing to me as a future attorney that the judge allowed this law firm to blackmail Atlantis into paying them attorney's fees, while providing zero benefit to the customers, the housekeeping staff, or society at large. What wrongul action will be avoided in the future as a result of this? Hotels will call it "completely generic fee not promised to go anywhere in particular?" Oh thank god, justice served, and for only $450,000. Not to mention nearly all of the fee went to staff anyway, which is probably quite rare. And the only reason these scum bag lawyers wanted an injuction, instead of money damages, was so they would get all the money themselves as attorney's fees and not have to share any of it with the class. Since when is openly screwing your clients acceptable? The real question is, what action will be incentivized in the future as a result of this? I can't imagine how many new class actions firms are cropping up right now.