Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 2, 2021
9th Circuit says ConAgra settlement ‘reeks of collusion’
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kenneth K. Lee blasted the settlement as a giveaway to attorneys who did nothing for the few class members who filled out a claim.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Tuesday reversed a settlement reached between plaintiffs' attorneys and ConAgra Foods Inc., siding with an objector who said the deal was mostly just a payment to the lawyers.
While touted as a settlement valued at a little over $100 million, the court panel's opinion said the deal was actually worth less than $8 million, with just under $6.85 million of that coming in attorney fees and ex...
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