Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlements | Practical Law
https://content.next.westlaw.com/Document/I3b5fdd8bcac311e598dc8b09b4f043e0/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)This Practice Note examines the legal landscape surrounding attorneys' fees in class action settlements, including the district court approval process, attorneys' fee calculation methods, the required content of a motion for attorneys' fees accompanying a class action settlement proposal, appealing attorneys' fees awarded in a class action settlement, special considerations in the context of coupon settlements under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, and best practices for counsel.
This Practice Note examines the legal landscape surrounding attorneys' fees in class action settlements, including the district court approval process, attorneys' fee calculation methods, the required content of a motion for attorneys' fees accompanying a class action settlement proposal, appealing attorneys' fees awarded in a class action settlement, special considerations in the context of coupon settlements under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, and best practices for counsel.