Joint Juice Case Plaintiff’s Attorneys Awarded $7.9 Million

Attorneys who won a $12.9 million judgment in a false-ad class trial against Joint Juice maker Premier Nutrition Corp. have been awarded roughly $7.9 million in fees and litigation costs.

The US District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday allowed nearly the full amount the lawyers requested, rejecting the Post Holdings Inc. unit’s arguments that the fee should be cut significantly. The award will be added to the judgment.

Mary Beth Montera, representing a class of New York consumers, alleged that the glucosamine supplement didn’t deliver the promised health benefits. She sued under New York General Business ...