Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.8 Billion Settlement Approved; Lawyers Seek Fees
A federal court has consented to a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield, with attorneys requesting $657.1 million in fees and $102 million in expenses.
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Lawyers Clash Over Fees in $2.8 Billion Blue Cross Antitrust Settlement
Lawyers are fighting over fees after a $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement, according to a report by J.D. Journal. The settlement, which was consented to in a district court, resolves allegations that Blue Cross companies divided the country into exclusive areas.
The dispute centers on $657.1 million in attorney fees and $102 million in expenses, as reported by J.D. Journal. The plaintiffs' lawyers are seeking these amounts from the settlement fund.
The case is ongoing, with the fee dispute still to be resolved. The settlement itself has been agreed to, but the allocation of fees and expenses remains contested.
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