How will the lawyers and Class Representatives be paid?
At the Final Fairness Hearing, Class Counsel will ask the Court for approval of attorneys’ fees of $1,075,000. They will also ask for individual settlement awards of $15,000 for each the Class Representatives who helped the lawyers on behalf of the whole Class. The Court has not yet made any decision regarding the amount of attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, and Class Representative payments. The fees, expenses, and awards that the Court orders, plus the costs to administer the settlement, will not reduce the benefits to Class Members.