Litigation
Aug. 9, 2013
Federal Toyota litigation continues with wrangling over legal fees
Led by Chicago-based lawyer Ben Barnow, a small group of attorneys who objected to the federal Toyota settlement are seeking $8.5 million for themselves while calling for a reduction of the agreed-upon class counsel fees.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
It seems the federal class action litigation over claims of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles can't quite come to a complete stop.
Last month, with U.S. District Judge James V. Selna's final approval, it appeared the settlement - estimated to be worth between $1.1 billion and $1.6 billion - was in the books. But a late plea by several plaintiffs' attorneys has led to at least one m...
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