9th Circuit Affirms Attorney Fee Award In Suit Challenging Insurer’s Practices

( July 31, 2023, 1:56 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — The Ninth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals concluded July 28 that a lower federal court did not commit an abuse of discretion when it awarded class counsel attorney fees as a percentage of the claims accrued by the class plaintiffs instead of as a percentage of the entire approximate $19. 2 million “virtual common fund. ”. . .