In Re: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation

Filing 4479

ORDER FOR FEES RELATED TO THE SETTLEMENT WITH DEFENDANTS SUNOCO, INC. and SUNOCO, INC. (R&M) and the AUGUST 8, 2017 DISTRIBUTION FROM THE SETTLEMENT WITH LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY: ORDERED as follows: Special Counsel shall be and her by is entitled to a fee of twenty percent (20%) of the net recovery resulting from the settlement with Sunoco, and the August 8, 2017 distributions received by plaintiffs related to the settlement with Lyondell. The Court finds such fee to be reasonable and in accordance with Rule 1:21-7 of the Rules Governing the Courts of New Jersey and Rule 1.5 of the New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct. Plaintiffs shall pay said amount to Special Counsel forthwith, specifically: Twelve million, six hundred and six thousand, six hundred and one dollars and fifteen cents ($12,606,601.15). A copy of the within Order shall be served upon the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey within five (5) days of the receipt thereof. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 12/22/2017) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:00-cv-01898-VSB, 1:08-cv-00312-VSB(ama)