Kenny v. Montage Technology Group Limited et al

Filing 149

ORDER RE MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES, AND AWARD TO CLASS REPRESENTATIVES 142 . (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 1/3/2018)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JANICE KENNY, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 14-cv-00722-SI
ORDER RE MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES,
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES,
AND AWARD TO CLASS
REPRESENTATIVES

v.
MONTAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
LIMITED, et al.,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

Defendants.

Re: Dkt. No. 142

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In connection with the parties’ motion seeking final approval of the parties’ settlement

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(Dkt. No. 141), plaintiffs’ counsel moves pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e) for an

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order awarding attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of expenses of $429,359.83, and awards of $10,000

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to each of the two class representatives (totaling $20,000). Dkt. No. 142. The Court finds the

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requested expense reimbursement and class representative awards are reasonable and appropriate.

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As for attorneys’ fees, plaintiffs’ counsel seek one-third of the Gross Settlement Fund, or

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$2,416,666. Based on a lodestar of $1,347,967, the requested fees amount to a 1.79 multiplier.

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However, in light of the length of this case, risks of the litigation and skill required for the work,

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the Court finds a 1.5 multiplier to be more appropriate. Therefore, plaintiffs’ counsel is awarded

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attorneys’ fees in the amount of $2,021,950.50.

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GRANTS the motion for attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of expenses, and award to class

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representatives.

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Consistent with this adjustment, the Court

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 3, 2018
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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge