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In Re Volkswagen and Audi Warranty Extension Litigation

  1. May 26, 2015

    3 Firms Cry Foul Over Audi Sludge MDL's $15M Fee Award

    Three law firms representing individual class members in multidistrict litigation over oil sludge in Volkswagen AG and Audi AG engines are attempting to reopen a $15.5 million attorneys' fees award, saying the class's lead counsel should be censured for hiding a fee agreement from the court.

  2. March 17, 2015

    Judge Stands By Some Atty Rebukes In Audi Oil Sludge MDL

    A Massachusetts federal judge handling multidistrict litigation over oil sludge in Volkswagen AG and Audi AG engines refused on Tuesday to strike portions of an order stating some co-lead counsel should never again be appointed to that role because of "internal rancor" among plaintiffs attorneys. 

  3. March 13, 2015

    Jackson & Tucker Asks Audi Judge To Stand By Atty Criticism

    Bad blood between attorneys for plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation against Volkswagen AG and Audi AG over oil sludge buildup showed no signs of improvement Thursday as Jackson & Tucker PC asked a Massachusetts federal judge to stand by his comment that the MDL's lead counsel should be "ashamed" of their inability to work out inter-counsel kinks.

  4. March 04, 2015

    Judge Takes Back Rebuke Of Berger & Montague

    In an unusual about-face, a Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday retracted his criticism that Berger & Montague PC, one of the firms appointed lead counsel in multidistrict litigation against Volkswagen AG and Audi AG over oil sludge buildup, should be "ashamed" of itself.

  5. February 27, 2015

    Judge Won't Boost Firm's Cut Of Volkswagen Oil MDL Fees

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday refused to increase Chimicles & Tikellis LLP's cut of a $15.5 million fee award in the Volkswagen AG and Audi AG oil sludge buildup multidistrict litigation, days after other class counsel firms asked the judge to recant his criticism they should be "ashamed" of their "internal rancor."

  6. February 24, 2015

    Berger & Montague, Others Ask Judge To Recant Criticism

    Berger & Montague PC and other counsel in multidistrict litigation against Volkswagen AG and Audi AG over oil sludge buildup urged a Massachusetts federal judge on Monday to recant his remarks that lead class attorneys should be "ashamed" of themselves and should be prevented from serving again as class counsel.

  7. February 11, 2015

    VW, Audi Owners Win $15.5M In Attys' Fees In Oil Sludge MDL

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday approved roughly $15.5 million in attorneys' fees to class counsel in multidistrict litigation against Volkswagen AG and Audi AG over oil sludge buildup in engines and related warranties, after the First Circuit nixed a previous $30 million award.

  8. April 21, 2011

    Audi, Volkswagen Challenge $30M Attys' Fees Award

    Volkswagen AG and Audi AG on Thursday asked a Massachusetts federal court overseeing recently settled multidistrict litigation over oil sludge buildup in engines and related warranties to reconsider a $30 million award to class counsel for attorneys' fees and costs.

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