Apple iPhone Consumer Attorneys Seek $8.75 Million in Audio Suit

Attorneys for consumers who alleged that a defect in iPhone 7 and 7 Plus phones caused poor sound quality have asked for $8.75 million in fees and costs after the parties’ settlement agreement won preliminary approval.

Class counsel said they’ve spent nearly 8,000 hours over five years on the “hotly contested” litigation over the alleged defect, according to their motion filed Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Litigation expenses amount to approximately $175,000 and attorneys’ fees should be approximately $8.57 million, the attorneys say. The attorneys are also asking the court to approve a ...