What is Cy Pres?
In class action litigation, under the cy pres doctrine, unallocated, unclaimed or undeliverable funds are directed to the next best use. California Code of Civil Procedure § 384(b) authorizes the trial court to direct residual funds to nonprofit organizations providing civil legal services to the indigent, or nonprofit organizations to support projects that will benefit the class or similarly situated persons.
Inland Counties Legal Services is an Impactful Cy Pres Designee
In 2025, our work impacted 20,704 people throughout our region. Because our advocates combat harms similar to those litigated in class action lawsuits, ICLS is an impactful recipient of cy pres funds. Our clients are low-income and/or are a part of vulnerable communities, including people with limited incomes, seniors, and people with disabilities.
For further information or sample Cy Pres language, please contact:
Tessie Solorzano,
Executive Director at tsolorzano@icls.org
Helping real people overcome civil legal issues that feel insurmountable.
We address some of the most devastating legal needs in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, in areas such as:
- Consumer Debt
- Disaster Relief
- Employment
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Small Business & Nonprofit
- Senior Scams & Elder Abuse
Communities of Focus
Here at ICLS, we aim to support special populations including seniors, LGBTQIA+ community members, immigrants, victims of human trafficking and violent crimes, U.S. veterans, residents navigating disability, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and more.
*ICLS can provide detailed information and declarations summarizing our appropriateness for Cy Pres awards to any counsel or court considering us as a recipient.
Recent Cy Pres Awards
ICLS would like to acknowledge recent cy pres awards that have enabled us to continue advocating on behalf of vulnerable people with limited financial means in our region:
- As a result of Adrian Quiroz Guerrero, et al. v. Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., ICLS received a $447,391 Cy Pres award. Thank you to Lawyers for Justice, PC for selecting us as a recipient.
- As a result of Williams v. National Construction, ICLS received a $20,798.36 Cy Pres award.
- Perez vs. Ontrera Construction resulted in a cy pres award settlement of $10,641.74.
As a result of V. Gonzalez vs. Norco Plastics, Inc., ICLS received a $26,553.76 cy pres award. Thank you to Lidman Law, APC and Haines Law Group, APC for selecting us as a recipient.