A compelling legal standoff in Washington, D.C., has attorneys who represented nonprofits in the PACER Overcharge Case, seeking a whopping $23 million cut from the $125 million settlement achieved from the U.S. government.
The elite legal minds from Gupta Wessler LLP and Motley Rice LLC took center stage in a Monday motion, pointing out that their requested 19.1% slice is notably “below the average percentage fee awarded for funds of this magnitude.”
Peeling back the layers of the legal argument, they highlighted the labyrinthine complexities and substantial risks that painted the backdrop of the case. They assert, “The hurdles faced and the results secured for the class not only justify our request but could even warrant a higher-than-average percentage.”
PACER Overcharge Case: Class Members’ Slice of the Pie
Documents reveal an intriguing proposition: each class member could walk away with up to $350 for PACER fees dished out between April 21, 2010, and May 31, 2018. Those who paid in excess of $350? They’re in line for an added pro rata bonus from the remaining funds.
