Litigation
Dec. 21, 2011
Judge approves Farmers deal, fees
A Superior Court judge on Tuesday signed off on a settlement of a long-running insurance class action that could result in plaintiffs' lawyers netting fees totaling 45 percent of the amount class members will receive.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Over the objections of consumer rights activists, a Superior Court judge on Tuesday signed off on a settlement of a long-running insurance class action that could result in plaintiffs' lawyers netting fees totaling 45 percent of the amount class members will receive.
Judge William F. Highberger of Los Angeles told the parties that if someone would "bang the drum loudly," t...
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