Benchslap Pricey Lesson for Lawyers in Volkswagen Opt-Out Case

June 29, 2023, 9:00 AM UTC

Welcome back to the Big Law Business column. I’m Roy Strom, and today we look at a ruling slapping down plaintiffs’ lawyers who requested six figures in fees after their clients won $249. Sign up to receive this column in your Inbox on Thursday mornings.

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Plaintiffs’ lawyers make decisions all the time about when to pass up a settlement offer and take a case to trial. It’s not very often the decision goes more poorly than it ...

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