---
title: "Map subclass interests before a class settlement is put forward"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/map-sub-group-interests-before-a-settlement-is-put-forward/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A7-LA20261022-4-US"
practice_area: "Class Actions / Representative Proceedings"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Map subclass interests before a class settlement is put forward

> From the proposed settlement terms the lawyer supplies, list in a table who would be eligible, who would not and the reason given, how any groups are treated relative to each other, and any release.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Class Actions / Representative Proceedings](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the proposed settlement terms the lawyer supplies, list in a table who would be eligible, who would not and the reason given, how any groups are treated relative to each other, and any release. Mark a release that appears to go beyond the claims in the action. Do not rewrite the agreement or the notice. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide whether the proposal can be put forward, whether a subclass is needed, and whether separate representation is needed. If the proposal would bind class members, the court may approve it only after a hearing and only on finding that it is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The court considers whether the class representatives and class counsel have adequately represented the class, whether the proposal was negotiated at arm's length, whether the relief is adequate, and whether the proposal treats class members equitably relative to each other. When appropriate, a class may be divided into subclasses that are each treated as a class under Rule 23. You write the notice and the agreement. Formal Opinion 512 requires you to review generated settlement terms before they are filed. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Map sub-group interests before a settlement is put forward](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/map-sub-group-interests-before-a-settlement-is-put-forward.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: From the proposed settlement terms the lawyer supplies, list in a table who would be eligible, who would not and the reason given, how any groups are treated relative to each other, and any release. Mark a release that appears to go beyond the claims in the action. Do not rewrite the agreement or the notice.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Equitable treatment of class members relative to each other is one finding under Rule 23(e)(2). It is not a group-costs order.
- A subclass is itself treated as a class, including the appointment of counsel and the certification findings.
- State settlement-approval standards differ.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, Class Actions](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_23) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*