What is Cy Pres?
The Cy Pres doctrine (from the Norman French phrase “Cy Pres comme possible,” meaning “as near as possible”) is a court-approved method of distributing funds when the original intended purpose cannot be fulfilled. In class action lawsuits, after class members’ claims have been paid—or when individual damages are too small to distribute—there is often a residual amount that judges and class counsel can direct toward the “next best” use.
Why Designate Cy Pres Funds to AI Justice?
The need for immigration legal services in Miami-Dade County continues to grow, and Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is committed to expanding resources to serve vulnerable individuals and families with nowhere else to turn.
Since AI Justice works to remedy harms similar to those litigated in class action lawsuits, Cy Pres awards designated to AI Justice help us meet the increasing demand for legal representation and advocacy through our programs, including:
- Children’s Legal Program
- Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking (Lucha) Program
- Family Defense Program
- Detention Program
- Pro Bono Program
- Litigation & Advocacy Program
Make a Lasting Impact
By designating AI Justice for Cy Pres funds, you can help protect immigrant families, children, and survivors of violence who are in urgent need of legal representation.
For more information on designating Cy Pres funds or partnering on a class action case, please contact: Arthur Hernandez [email protected] or Claudia Giardinella [email protected].
