Members usually have the right to opt out of class actions or proposed settlements in California. The opt-out procedure will be explained in the legal notice sent by the court. A member who opts out retains the right to file an individual lawsuit. A member who does nothing will be bound by any settlement or decision in the lawsuit. If the class action litigation is eventually resolved in the plaintiff's favor (either by trial or settlement) the court will notify members how to make a claim for relief. In such a case, the defendant will usually be ordered to pay the plaintiffs' fees and costs – including attorneys' fees and court costs. In California, the vast majority of these lawsuits end up being resolved by a class action settlement.