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It’s a nightmare scenario for class action plaintiffs lawyers: win a big judgment, then get sued because some clients thought you should have won more. For Steven Zieff and his partners at San Francisco’s Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff, the nightmare is finally over — but it cost a hefty payout. Superior Court Judge Ronald Sabraw approved a $1.5 million settlement last week to resolve a long-running malpractice suit that took aim at Zieff’s handling of an employment class action against Farmers Insurance Exchange.

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It’s a nightmare scenario for class action plaintiffs lawyers: win a big judgment, then get sued because some clients thought you should have won more. For Steven Zieff and his partners at San Francisco’s Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff, the nightmare is finally over — but it cost a hefty payout. Superior Court Judge Ronald Sabraw approved a $1.5 million settlement last week to resolve a long-running malpractice suit that took aim at Zieff’s handling of an employment class action against Farmers Insurance Exchange.

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