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In re: Bishop, Heenan & Davies v. Volkswagen Group of America, et al
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17-16020
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January 22, 2019
9th Circ. Denies Nonclass Attys Cut Of Fees In $10B VW Deal
Lawyers claiming their work helped secure the $10 billion settlement in multidistrict litigation from consumers over Volkswagen AG's diesel-emissions scandal cannot get a cut of attorneys' fees and costs because their contributions weren't substantial in reaching the ultimate deal, the Ninth Circuit said Tuesday.
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December 19, 2018
18 Firms Ask 9th Circ. For Cut Of $175M Fees In VW MDL
An attorney representing 18 law firms told the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday they're owed part of $175 million in fees and costs awarded in multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen's emissions cheating and were wrongfully cut from the award shared among approximately 100 firms simply because they weren't the "chosen ones."
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February 22, 2018
Drivers Slam Fee Bids By 'Ghost Lawyers' In $10B VW Deal
Hundreds of "ghost lawyers" who showed up at the $10 billion resolution of multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen AG's diesel-emissions scandal shouldn't get a cut of the awarded fees and costs since their work didn't benefit the whole class, the vehicle owners told the Ninth Circuit on Thursday.