$2 Million in the Balance
Apple and Amazon’s motion details 2,550 total attorney hours—1,700 billed by Amazon’s counsel and 850 by Apple’s—plus $140,000 in additional court costs. They claim these expenses stemmed directly from Hagens Berman’s actions between January and September 2024, during which defense teams continued depositions, discovery, and class certification opposition.
Judge Evanson has previously sanctioned Hagens Berman, ordering the firm in May to pay $223,000 for discovery-related misconduct before dismissing Floyd from the case.
As the battle over Hagens Berman’s $2M defense costs intensifies, it’s not just money at stake — but credibility. The dispute has become a high-profile test of where the line lies between client confidentiality and candor to the court, with reputations on both sides hanging in the balance.
