Class Actions -- What Crisis?

In the class action world, things haven't changed for a decade--neither the typical cost of settling disputes, nor the fees paid to lawyers. This is the conclusion of a comprehensive study by two respected and non-biased law professors. ("Study Disputes View of Costly Surge in Class-Action Suits," New York Times, by Jonathan D. Glater) (free registration may be required).

The complete study resides here. What do you have to say about it, U.S. Chamber of Commerce? (For overlawyered.com's response, see here).