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What limited availability and limited time mean on a lawsuit intakeA limited availability or limited time badge means a law firm is taking sign-ups for an open case. No settlement is paying out yet. What the badge covers.Class action or mass tort, and why some cases sign you up one at a timeClass actions pay everyone in a class from one fund. Mass torts and arbitration claims are filed one person at a time. Why the sign-up process differs.What a final approval hearing is and why the date keeps movingA final approval hearing is when a judge decides whether a class settlement is fair. Claims usually open before it, and payment waits until after.How to tell an official case site from a scamReal settlement sites and law-firm intakes never charge to file. Six checks separate an official case page from a lookalike, plus Payout's own rule.