Prestemon v. Echostar Communications
The settlement of a class action included an agreement that class counsel could seek as much as $658,000 in attorney fees and costs. After appellant objected to the attorney fees aspect of the settlement, the trial court approved the settlement to the class, ordered an accounting of benefits, and made only a partial distribution of attorney fees. Ultimately, the trial court awarded class counsel the remaining $200,000 that had been set aside to pay attorney fees. Appellant appeals from the order awarding $200,000 in attorney fees, contending that the trial court erred in awarding this sum to class counsel rather than distributing it to class members. Court affirm the attorney fees order.
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