Class action counsel have hired a claims administrator (Ricepoint) to process the settlement. Class members have until February 28th, 2014 to submit their claims form. If they do not submit the Claims form to the Parklane Funds Claims administrator by the deadline they will lose their right to share in the settlement. To obtain the…
Lying close to the top of the litigator’s toolbox is a familiar, well-used instrument: the injunction. Injunctions have been sought and issued in wide-ranging circumstances, including in property litigation, commercial actions, IP infringement proceedings, labour disputes, and in cases of public proteses. They have been used to assist in preserving evidence (Anton Piller order, a.k.a.…
Further to our original post of November 27, 2013: The Court originally approved legal fees to Class Counsel of 25% of the settlement amounts, and after receiving further written submissions, the Court has approved legal fees of 33%, in accordance with the retainer agreement made with the representative plaintiff. Fees of up to $9,303,638 plus…