Common use of Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards Clause in Contracts

Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards. 9.1 Payment of Plaintiff’s Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards. Plaintiff’s Counsel may apply to the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees and for reimbursement of litigation expenses, including the cost and expense of any service company, expert, or consultant retained by Plaintiff’s Counsel. The aggregate amount of the attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses shall not exceed $6 million. Plaintiff also may apply to the Court for a Service Award. Plaintiff’s Counsel shall file their application for attorneys’ fee and litigation expenses and for the Service Award no later than forty-five (45) days before the Fairness Hearing and, thereafter, shall be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses and the class representative shall be entitled to Service Award from the Settlement Fund Account to the extent awarded by the Court. Defendant shall take no position with respect to Plaintiff’s Counsel’s application for attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses or for the Service Award. Defendant does not agree or concede that the amount of attorneys’ fees and/or any expenses that may be sought by Plaintiff’s Counsel or the Service Award are appropriate or reasonable, but simply takes no position.

Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards. 9.1 Payment of Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards. Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel may apply to the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees in an amount not exceeding 33% of the Settlement Amount, and for reimbursement of litigation expenses, including the cost and expense of any service company, expert, or consultant retained by Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel. The aggregate amount of the attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses shall not exceed $6 million50% of the Settlement Amount. Plaintiff Plaintiffs may also may apply to the Court for a Service AwardAwards to the class representatives. Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel shall file their application for attorneys’ fee and litigation expenses and for the Service Award Awards no later than forty-five (45) days before the Fairness Hearing and, thereafter, shall be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses and the class representative representatives shall be entitled to Service Award Awards from the Settlement Fund Account to the extent awarded by the Court. Defendant shall take no position with respect to Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel’s application for attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses or for the Service AwardAwards. Defendant does not agree or concede that the amount of attorneys’ fees and/or any expenses that may be sought by Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel or Service Awards sought for the Service Award class representatives are appropriate or reasonable, but simply takes no position.

Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards. 9.1 Payment of Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Service Awards. Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel may apply to the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees in an amount not exceeding one-third of the Settlement Amount, and for reimbursement of litigation expenses, including the cost and expense of any service company, expert, or consultant retained by Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel. The aggregate amount of the attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses shall not exceed $6 million50% of the Settlement Amount, and shall be paid out of, and not in addition to, the Settlement Amount. Plaintiff Plaintiffs may also may apply to the Court for a Service AwardAwards to the class representatives, which shall be paid out of, and not in addition to, the Settlement Amount. Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel shall file their application for attorneys’ fee and litigation expenses and for the Service Award Awards no later than forty-five thirty (4530) days before the Fairness Hearing and, thereafter, shall be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses and the class representative representatives shall be entitled to Service Award Awards from the Settlement Fund Account to the extent awarded by the Court. Defendant shall take no position with respect to Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel’s application for attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses or for the Service AwardAwards. Defendant does not agree or concede that the amount of attorneys’ fees and/or any expenses that may be sought by Plaintiff’s Plaintiffs’ Counsel or Service Awards sought for the Service Award class representatives are appropriate or reasonable, but simply takes no position.